Friends fans were excited to watch the entire cast reunite for its televised special last year — but Matthew Perry’s health nearly caused him to miss the taping.
11.10.2022 - 21:41 / justjared.com
Don’t get your hopes up for Matt LeBlanc participating in a Friends reunion anytime soon.
Although the iconic sit-com has been off air for years at this point, many of its stars – including Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow – are continuing to work in the industry today. However, Matt, 55, revealed that he is taking a break from major projects at the moment during a recent interview.
He also commented on the possibility of collaborating with his old co-stars on their new projects.
Click inside to find out what Matt LeBlanc had to say…
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