Read all about it! Matthew Perry, Jennette McCurdy and more stars didn’t hold back in their debut memoirs this year.
07.12.2022 - 21:37 / perezhilton.com
While the rest of the world can’t get enough of Friends, Matthew Perry hasn’t tuned in for a rewatch yet!
In a candid conversation with CBC Radio’s Tom Power late last month, the sitcom star opened up about why he can’t bring himself to revisit the series — and it’s actually kind of heartbreaking! The 53-year-old revealed:
Oof. So tough.
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As Perezcious readers know, the actor was facing a years-long battle with addiction throughout his time playing the beloved character Chandler Bing on the highly-successful show. Sadly, it’s hard for him to reminisce on the past since whenever he looks at old episodes he can pinpoint exactly what substance he was abusing at the time — whether it be alcohol, opiates, or cocaine. He shared:
Yeah, that would be so challenging to see, especially as he’s been working hard on his sobriety! Interestingly, the Serving Sara star isn’t opposed to watching the show forever and actually has the desire to walk down memory lane again, adding:
Since the show has “become this important, significant thing,” he’s feeling the urge to “watch that again.” It helps that he still has such a close bond with his cast members, the 17 Again alum described:
Whoa!
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Matthew has been reliving his past a lot lately as he promotes the release of his new memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, including revealing deets about his short-lived romances with Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts, as well as opening up about his important friendship with his co-star Jennifer Aniston. Not to mention finding himself in the hot seat for some questionable comments about Keanu
Read all about it! Matthew Perry, Jennette McCurdy and more stars didn’t hold back in their debut memoirs this year.
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