Friends sitcom is one of those rare gems that did not get lost in the sea of online streaming where new shows come and go every day. Even after decades of its end, fans have continued to cherish the storyline of a closely-knit group navigating life in the big city of dreams. Fans of the show often relive their favorite moments that bring them joy and laughter.
Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc in a still from Friends
However, it may come as a surprise to many that the show’s producers deeply regret creating a particular episode that caused Lisa Kudrow to go through an uncomfortable shooting process. Can you imagine the actress who played the most eccentric character Phoebe Buffay feeling uneasy? Well, it did happen and it turned out to be quite challenging for the beloved star.
Lisa Kudrow hated shooting this episode on Friends
In 2019, the executive producers of Friends Kevin Bright,...
Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc in a still from Friends
However, it may come as a surprise to many that the show’s producers deeply regret creating a particular episode that caused Lisa Kudrow to go through an uncomfortable shooting process. Can you imagine the actress who played the most eccentric character Phoebe Buffay feeling uneasy? Well, it did happen and it turned out to be quite challenging for the beloved star.
Lisa Kudrow hated shooting this episode on Friends
In 2019, the executive producers of Friends Kevin Bright,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Shikha Arya
- FandomWire
Amid Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, Jewish entertainment figures have come together to issue an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences criticizing their exclusion from being specified as an underrepresented group.
“An inclusion effort that excludes Jews is both steeped in and misunderstands antisemitism,” reads the letter, organized by the group Jew in the City’s Hollywood Bureau for Jewish Representation. “Jewish people being excluded from the Motion Picture Academy’s Representation and Inclusion Standards is discriminating against a protected class by invalidating their historic and genetic identity.”
The Academy’s standards, unveiled in 2020 as part of its Aperture 2025 diversity initiative, describes a number of identities that it considers “underrepresented groups”: women, LGBTQ+, having cognitive or physical difficulties or being deaf or hard of hearing, as well as underrepresented racial or ethnic groups. The standards, which ask productions to submit self-identifying demographic information...
“An inclusion effort that excludes Jews is both steeped in and misunderstands antisemitism,” reads the letter, organized by the group Jew in the City’s Hollywood Bureau for Jewish Representation. “Jewish people being excluded from the Motion Picture Academy’s Representation and Inclusion Standards is discriminating against a protected class by invalidating their historic and genetic identity.”
The Academy’s standards, unveiled in 2020 as part of its Aperture 2025 diversity initiative, describes a number of identities that it considers “underrepresented groups”: women, LGBTQ+, having cognitive or physical difficulties or being deaf or hard of hearing, as well as underrepresented racial or ethnic groups. The standards, which ask productions to submit self-identifying demographic information...
- 1/9/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine, according to an autopsy released Friday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office.
The results of the autopsy listed drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine (used to treat opioid addiction) effects as contributing factors. The manner of death was ruled an accident. There were no signs of foul play.
“At the high levels of ketamine found in his postmortem blood specimens, the main lethal effects would be from both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression,” the report, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, states.
The report says that none of the following substances were detected: alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, Pcp and fentanyl.
The report describes Perry as being on ketamine infusion therapy with the most recent therapy reportedly one-and-a-half weeks before his death.
Ketamine, as the autopsy defines it, is “a dissociative anesthetic with established human medical and surgical...
The results of the autopsy listed drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine (used to treat opioid addiction) effects as contributing factors. The manner of death was ruled an accident. There were no signs of foul play.
“At the high levels of ketamine found in his postmortem blood specimens, the main lethal effects would be from both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression,” the report, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, states.
The report says that none of the following substances were detected: alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, Pcp and fentanyl.
The report describes Perry as being on ketamine infusion therapy with the most recent therapy reportedly one-and-a-half weeks before his death.
Ketamine, as the autopsy defines it, is “a dissociative anesthetic with established human medical and surgical...
- 12/15/2023
- by James Hibberd and Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jennifer Aniston once teamed up with Oscar-winner Julia Roberts for the 2016 feature Mother’s Day. Although the two were well acquainted with each other, Roberts quipped that she was glad she didn’t share screen time with her co-star.
Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston were both nervous about working with each other Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts | Christopher Polk/WireImage
Aniston and Roberts both had trouble getting over the idea of working together for Mother’s Day. The two actors weren’t strangers, and they’d even worked together before on a prior project. But Aniston asserted that being cast in the same feature film as Roberts still came with a certain level of anxiety. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Aniston shared why she felt intimidated by her Mother’s Day co-star.
“Because it’s Julia Roberts! Oh my gosh,” Aniston said.
According to Aniston, she even made a...
Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston were both nervous about working with each other Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts | Christopher Polk/WireImage
Aniston and Roberts both had trouble getting over the idea of working together for Mother’s Day. The two actors weren’t strangers, and they’d even worked together before on a prior project. But Aniston asserted that being cast in the same feature film as Roberts still came with a certain level of anxiety. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Aniston shared why she felt intimidated by her Mother’s Day co-star.
“Because it’s Julia Roberts! Oh my gosh,” Aniston said.
According to Aniston, she even made a...
- 11/22/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lisa Kudrow is remembering her late Friends co-star Matthew Perry, who died in October at the age of 54, in the form of a thank you note.
“Shot the pilot, Friends Like Us, got picked up then immediately, we were at the NBC Upfronts,” Kudrow’s message, posted on Instagram Wednesday, began. “Then… You suggested we play poker and made it so much fun while we initially bonded. Thank you for that. Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face every day. Thank you for your open...
“Shot the pilot, Friends Like Us, got picked up then immediately, we were at the NBC Upfronts,” Kudrow’s message, posted on Instagram Wednesday, began. “Then… You suggested we play poker and made it so much fun while we initially bonded. Thank you for that. Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face every day. Thank you for your open...
- 11/15/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
The Friends cast is coming to terms with the tragic death of Matthew Perry, who passed away on October 28, 2023, in an apparent drowning accident.
Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox shared personal tributes to their fallen co-star earlier this week, and now, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are speaking out.
"Oh boy, this one has cut deep," Aniston wrote on Instagram Wednesday morning.
"Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I've never experienced before.
"We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Loss of life or loss of love. Being able to really sit in this grief allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep.
"And we loved him deeply. He was such a part of our DNA. We were always the [six] of us.
"This was a chosen family that forever changed the...
Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox shared personal tributes to their fallen co-star earlier this week, and now, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are speaking out.
"Oh boy, this one has cut deep," Aniston wrote on Instagram Wednesday morning.
"Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I've never experienced before.
"We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Loss of life or loss of love. Being able to really sit in this grief allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep.
"And we loved him deeply. He was such a part of our DNA. We were always the [six] of us.
"This was a chosen family that forever changed the...
- 11/15/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Matt LeBlanc is speaking out about the death of Friends costar Matthew Perry.
The 56-year-old actor took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to address Perry's tragic death at age 54.
"It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life," LeBlanc said in a note accompanied by various images.
"It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend."
LeBlanc vowed to "always smile" when thinking of his friend.
"I'll never forget you. Never," he affirmed.
"Spread your wings and fly brother you're finally free. Much love."
LeBlanc didn't let the message end without throwing in a little Joey Tribbiani.
"And I guess you're keeping the 20 bucks you owe me."
LeBlanc starred opposite Perry on all ten seasons of NBC's hit comedy series Friends.
Perry died on October 28, 2023, after his...
The 56-year-old actor took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to address Perry's tragic death at age 54.
"It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life," LeBlanc said in a note accompanied by various images.
"It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend."
LeBlanc vowed to "always smile" when thinking of his friend.
"I'll never forget you. Never," he affirmed.
"Spread your wings and fly brother you're finally free. Much love."
LeBlanc didn't let the message end without throwing in a little Joey Tribbiani.
"And I guess you're keeping the 20 bucks you owe me."
LeBlanc starred opposite Perry on all ten seasons of NBC's hit comedy series Friends.
Perry died on October 28, 2023, after his...
- 11/14/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Matt LeBlanc is paying tribute to his late Friends costar Matthew Perry, following the actor’s surprising death last month.
“Matthew, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” LeBlanc wrote on Instagram Tuesday. “The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life. It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend. I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never.
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“Matthew, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” LeBlanc wrote on Instagram Tuesday. “The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life. It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend. I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never.
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- 11/14/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
“Friends” was the No. 1 most popular show on U.S. streaming services in the past week, according to new data — coming after news of series star Matthew Perry’s death.
For the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, “Friends” (which is available on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max) was the top-ranked TV show among American viewers, according to data compiled by streaming guide JustWatch. That was followed by limited series “All the Light We Cannot See” on Netflix and “Gen V” on Amazon’s Prime Video (see complete top 10 below).
In the U.S., “Friends” became exclusively available on Max (then called HBO Max) when the streaming service debuted in May 2020, after five years on Netflix. Shortly after Perry died at the age of 54, on Saturday, Oct. 28, Max added a tribute card that now appears at the start of each season in his honor.
Note that the rankings from JustWatch are based...
For the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, “Friends” (which is available on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max) was the top-ranked TV show among American viewers, according to data compiled by streaming guide JustWatch. That was followed by limited series “All the Light We Cannot See” on Netflix and “Gen V” on Amazon’s Prime Video (see complete top 10 below).
In the U.S., “Friends” became exclusively available on Max (then called HBO Max) when the streaming service debuted in May 2020, after five years on Netflix. Shortly after Perry died at the age of 54, on Saturday, Oct. 28, Max added a tribute card that now appears at the start of each season in his honor.
Note that the rankings from JustWatch are based...
- 11/7/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
I watched Friends when it originally aired. I was in college in the 1990s, when the sitcom launched and became a cultural phenomenon. I carved Thursday nights out of my calendar, reserving the 8 p.m. hour for my Friends obsession, refusing to go out until after my weekly visit with Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe. I was experiencing many of the same things my Friends were: first love, first job and learning who I was — a little Ocd (Monica), deflecting (Chandler) and a dash responsible dork (Ross).
Needless to say, Matthew Perry’s passing has been as emotional a blow for me, as it has for so many others. I remember when Kurt Cobain died and felt the impact of Magic Johnson’s revelation that he was HIV positive. Neither came close to mirroring how I feel now after Perry’s tragic death Saturday at age 54.
The love...
Needless to say, Matthew Perry’s passing has been as emotional a blow for me, as it has for so many others. I remember when Kurt Cobain died and felt the impact of Magic Johnson’s revelation that he was HIV positive. Neither came close to mirroring how I feel now after Perry’s tragic death Saturday at age 54.
The love...
- 11/1/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman spoke to Matthew Perry two weeks before his death, and recalled that the actor, who played the beloved Chandler Bing for 10 seasons on the hit NBC sitcom, was happy during the chat.
“It was great,” Kauffman said of the conversation during a joint virtual interview with Friends co-creator David Crane that aired on the Today show Wednesday. “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Kauffman says she was in “utter shock” upon hearing the news of his passing. “My first instinct was to text him, honestly,” she said. “And then deep sadness. So much sadness. It’s hard to grasp. One minute he’s here and happy and then poof. And doing good in the world. Really doing good in the world.”
She continued, “He seemed...
“It was great,” Kauffman said of the conversation during a joint virtual interview with Friends co-creator David Crane that aired on the Today show Wednesday. “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Kauffman says she was in “utter shock” upon hearing the news of his passing. “My first instinct was to text him, honestly,” she said. “And then deep sadness. So much sadness. It’s hard to grasp. One minute he’s here and happy and then poof. And doing good in the world. Really doing good in the world.”
She continued, “He seemed...
- 11/1/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following the unexpected death of actor Matthew Perry, his Friends costars have released a joint statement about the loss of their friend.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer released the statement two days after Perry was found dead in the hot tub at his house in Los Angeles.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew,” the statement read. “We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time, we will say more, as and when we are able,” they continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends and everyone who loved him around the world.”
The five actors signed the message.
Senior Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane,...
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer released the statement two days after Perry was found dead in the hot tub at his house in Los Angeles.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew,” the statement read. “We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time, we will say more, as and when we are able,” they continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends and everyone who loved him around the world.”
The five actors signed the message.
Senior Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Friends was and is a blessing to so many people around the world. And so was Matthew Perry.
The alchemy of brilliant writing, a stellar cast, voice-of-a-generation twentysomethings, and hilarity and emotionality in abundance, made it a wonderful series in 1994 — and unbeknown to all of us, were the ingredients to continue to impact generations almost 30 years after that. As the head of comedy development at Warner Bros. Television at that time, it’s definitely a shining star in my career.
Casting the six Friends, along with creators Marta Kauffman, David Crane and Kevin Bright, was challenging. They all had to be “stars.” The chemistry had to be believable. You just had to love them. And no one was more elusive than Chandler.
We had happily cast David Schwimmer (Ross), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Courteney Cox (Monica) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey), and we had two roles to go just days before we started production on the pilot.
The alchemy of brilliant writing, a stellar cast, voice-of-a-generation twentysomethings, and hilarity and emotionality in abundance, made it a wonderful series in 1994 — and unbeknown to all of us, were the ingredients to continue to impact generations almost 30 years after that. As the head of comedy development at Warner Bros. Television at that time, it’s definitely a shining star in my career.
Casting the six Friends, along with creators Marta Kauffman, David Crane and Kevin Bright, was challenging. They all had to be “stars.” The chemistry had to be believable. You just had to love them. And no one was more elusive than Chandler.
We had happily cast David Schwimmer (Ross), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Courteney Cox (Monica) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey), and we had two roles to go just days before we started production on the pilot.
- 10/31/2023
- by David Janollari
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a joint statement released on Monday, “Friends” stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer said they were left “so utterly devastated” following the death of fellow “Friends” actor Matthew Perry.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” the “Friends” cast said in a statement provided to People. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
The group added, “In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Perry died on Saturday at age 54 after reportedly being found unresponsive in his jacuzzi. The actor’s death wasn’t the result of foul play,...
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” the “Friends” cast said in a statement provided to People. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
The group added, “In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Perry died on Saturday at age 54 after reportedly being found unresponsive in his jacuzzi. The actor’s death wasn’t the result of foul play,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The cast of superhit sitcom ‘Friends’ has mourned the death of their co-star Matthew Perry after he passed away recently at his Los Angeles home. Two days after Matthew Perry’s sudden death, his fellow castmates from the hit television series – Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer – spoke out in a joint statement, reports People magazine.
The statement, obtained by People, reads, “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement reads.
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continues. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.
The statement, obtained by People, reads, “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement reads.
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continues. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.
- 10/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
The cast of superhit sitcom ‘Friends’ has mourned the death of their co-star Matthew Perry after he passed away recently at his Los Angeles home. Two days after Matthew Perry’s sudden death, his fellow castmates from the hit television series – Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer – spoke out in a joint statement, reports People magazine.
The statement, obtained by People, reads, “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement reads.
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continues. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.
The statement, obtained by People, reads, “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement reads.
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continues. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.
- 10/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The cause of Matthew Perry’s death will require additional investigation by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, which listed his cause of death as “deferred” in an update of its record for the actor on Sunday.
Experts told the New York Times that it could take weeks or months to complete a toxicology screening and examine other evidence. Detectives from the Robbery Homicide division have launched a preliminary investigation due to Perry’s “celebrity status.” LAPD Capt. Scot Williams, who leads the division, told Rolling Stone that...
Experts told the New York Times that it could take weeks or months to complete a toxicology screening and examine other evidence. Detectives from the Robbery Homicide division have launched a preliminary investigation due to Perry’s “celebrity status.” LAPD Capt. Scot Williams, who leads the division, told Rolling Stone that...
- 10/31/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute to his friend, Friends star Matthew Perry, after he was found dead on Saturday night from drowning in his hot tub.
Trudeau called Perry’s death “shocking and saddening.”
The Canadian prime minister continued, “I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them. Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew. You were loved – and you will be missed.”
Matthew Perry’s passing is shocking and saddening. I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them. Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew. You were loved – and you will be missed.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 29, 2023
Perry and Trudeau grew up together, both going to the same elementary school.
Trudeau called Perry’s death “shocking and saddening.”
The Canadian prime minister continued, “I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them. Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew. You were loved – and you will be missed.”
Matthew Perry’s passing is shocking and saddening. I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them. Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew. You were loved – and you will be missed.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 29, 2023
Perry and Trudeau grew up together, both going to the same elementary school.
- 10/31/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Fans the world over are still reeling after the unexpected and tragic death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The 54-year-old actor had been on screens big and small for over 40 years, a prolific performer who grew up in the public eye. However, it was his performance as Chandler Bing throughout all 10 seasons of the pop culture-changing NBC sitcom "Friends" that made him a household name and television icon. /Film's own Jacob Hall called him the "snarky, sincere heart" of the series, pointing out that Perry had done the impossible. As he said:
"Perry had accomplished what the greatest of TV actors can do. He made me feel like I knew him. Across 236 episodes of television, Chandler Bing stopped being a character and started being a dude who lived in my house. I knew that guy. I loved him."
Hall is right. The characters on "Friends" started to feel like the...
"Perry had accomplished what the greatest of TV actors can do. He made me feel like I knew him. Across 236 episodes of television, Chandler Bing stopped being a character and started being a dude who lived in my house. I knew that guy. I loved him."
Hall is right. The characters on "Friends" started to feel like the...
- 10/30/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The death of Matthew Perry came as a huge shock, and many are still trying to process the unexpected loss of the Friends star, particularly those closest to him. In a joint statement to People, Matthew Perry’s fellow cast members on Friends — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer — spoke out about his passing.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” reads the statement from the Friends stars. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.“
Related Friends’ Best Chandler Episodes:...
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” reads the statement from the Friends stars. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.“
Related Friends’ Best Chandler Episodes:...
- 10/30/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Two days after the sudden and tragic death of Matthew Perry, the actor’s “Friends” co-stars have come together to mourn the loss.
In a joint statement released Monday to People, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer spoke about feeling “utterly devastated” over the loss of Perry. The five actors starred with Perry in the hit NBC ensemble sitcom “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. The six actors appeared in every one of the show’s 236 episodes.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” the statement reads. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family,...
In a joint statement released Monday to People, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer spoke about feeling “utterly devastated” over the loss of Perry. The five actors starred with Perry in the hit NBC ensemble sitcom “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. The six actors appeared in every one of the show’s 236 episodes.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” the statement reads. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Matthew Perry’s “Friends” co-stars have issued a joint statement following the 54-year-old’s death by apparent drowning.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” a statement from Jennifer Anniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer reads. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Perry was reportedly found dead on Saturday in a jacuzzi on the property of his Los Angeles-area home. Drugs were reportedly not found at the scene, and foul play is currently not suspected.
The joint statement addressing Perry...
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” a statement from Jennifer Anniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer reads. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Perry was reportedly found dead on Saturday in a jacuzzi on the property of his Los Angeles-area home. Drugs were reportedly not found at the scene, and foul play is currently not suspected.
The joint statement addressing Perry...
- 10/30/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
The surviving cast of the Emmy-winning comedy series have broken their silence following the sudden, tragic passing of their castmate and friend, Matthew Perry.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer said in a statement to People Monday. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Perry died Saturday afternoon at the age of 54. He was found unconscious at his home by first responders who couldn’t revive him after a reported drowning.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer said in a statement to People Monday. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Perry died Saturday afternoon at the age of 54. He was found unconscious at his home by first responders who couldn’t revive him after a reported drowning.
- 10/30/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The cast of Friends paid tribute to Matthew Perry, calling him “family” in a joint statement following the actor’s sudden death on Saturday at the age of 54.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement reads, via People. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,...
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement reads, via People. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer are remembering their Friends co-star Matthew Perry, who died Saturday at age 54.
The quintet released a joint statement Monday.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew,” they said in their statement. “We were more than just castmates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
The message was signed by all five of Perry’s co-stars: Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc and Schwimmer.
Perry, who played the sweet and snarky Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom, died in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home,...
The quintet released a joint statement Monday.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew,” they said in their statement. “We were more than just castmates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
The message was signed by all five of Perry’s co-stars: Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc and Schwimmer.
Perry, who played the sweet and snarky Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom, died in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Carly Thomas and Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matthew Perry’s five Friends cast mates have addressed — or at least, started to — the loss of their beloved co-star in the form of, appropriately, a joint statement.
Perry died on Saturday after his assistant found the actor unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home. Initial speculation that he had drowned has not been confirmed, although TMZ reports that there were no drugs found at the scene and foul play is not suspected.
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Perry died on Saturday after his assistant found the actor unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home. Initial speculation that he had drowned has not been confirmed, although TMZ reports that there were no drugs found at the scene and foul play is not suspected.
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- 10/30/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
The streaming and cable homes of Friends is paying tribute to Matthew Perry.
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max, which has exclusive streaming rights to the beloved sitcom, has added a title card to the show honoring Perry, who died Oct. 28 at age 54. The card features a photo of the actor and reads, “In memory of Matthew Perry, 1969-2023.” It appears before the premiere episode of each of Friends‘ 10 seasons.
TBS, which carries Friends on cable (along with Nick at Nite, which is doing its own tribute), is also planning a multi-day marathon of some of Perry’s best episodes as Chandler Bing.
“It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives,” Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright said in a statement. “He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliché to...
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max, which has exclusive streaming rights to the beloved sitcom, has added a title card to the show honoring Perry, who died Oct. 28 at age 54. The card features a photo of the actor and reads, “In memory of Matthew Perry, 1969-2023.” It appears before the premiere episode of each of Friends‘ 10 seasons.
TBS, which carries Friends on cable (along with Nick at Nite, which is doing its own tribute), is also planning a multi-day marathon of some of Perry’s best episodes as Chandler Bing.
“It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives,” Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright said in a statement. “He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliché to...
- 10/30/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Salma Hayek penned a farewell message to her “Fools Rush In” costar, in which she detailed what she described as the special bond they’ve shared over the years.
“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us,” Hayek began her post,which was published Monday on Instagram. “It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness. There is a special bond that happens when you share dreams with someone, and together you work towards them.”
The post was coupled with photos of the pair through the eyears. She also shared an image of a previous post Perry made about his “most treasured role,” which he’d said was his time starring alongside Hayek in their 1997 film.
“I did a movie that I love called Fools Rush In with @salmahayek — that was probably my best movie,” Perry had written.
“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us,” Hayek began her post,which was published Monday on Instagram. “It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness. There is a special bond that happens when you share dreams with someone, and together you work towards them.”
The post was coupled with photos of the pair through the eyears. She also shared an image of a previous post Perry made about his “most treasured role,” which he’d said was his time starring alongside Hayek in their 1997 film.
“I did a movie that I love called Fools Rush In with @salmahayek — that was probably my best movie,” Perry had written.
- 10/30/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Matthew Perry’s Chandler Bing — the most sarcastic of the “Friends” sextet — is the No. 1 favorite character of the sitcom’s fans, according to votes on ranking site Ranker.
Based on 169,000 total votes, Bing tops the list of the best characters on “Friends,” per Ranker. He’s followed by Joey Tribbiani (played by Matt LeBlanc); Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston); Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow); Ross Gellar (David Schwimmer); and Monica Gellar (Courteney Cox).
Chandler Bing also is considered the second funniest TV character ever, according to another Ranker poll, coming in second only to Steve Carell’s Michael Scott from “The Office.” In addition, Bing tops Ranker’s lists of “Unexpected TV Couples No One Predicted” (Monica and Chandler) and “The Best TV Characters of the 1990s.”
Perry died on Saturday, Oct. 28, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 54.
All 10 seasons of “Friends” are currently available to stream on Max. Over the weekend,...
Based on 169,000 total votes, Bing tops the list of the best characters on “Friends,” per Ranker. He’s followed by Joey Tribbiani (played by Matt LeBlanc); Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston); Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow); Ross Gellar (David Schwimmer); and Monica Gellar (Courteney Cox).
Chandler Bing also is considered the second funniest TV character ever, according to another Ranker poll, coming in second only to Steve Carell’s Michael Scott from “The Office.” In addition, Bing tops Ranker’s lists of “Unexpected TV Couples No One Predicted” (Monica and Chandler) and “The Best TV Characters of the 1990s.”
Perry died on Saturday, Oct. 28, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 54.
All 10 seasons of “Friends” are currently available to stream on Max. Over the weekend,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
A former writer for Saturday Night Live has posted tweets mocking Matthew Perry’s death.
Podcaster Kevin Brennan tweeted a story covering the former Friends star’s passing and wrote, “Drowned In A Hot Tub. Hahahaha.”
The 63-year-old comedian — who wrote for just one season of SNL in 1999 — further said about the beloved actor who starred in 10 seasons of one of the most successful TV shows of all time: “I didn’t mock it. I just thought it was funny. But I do love it when junkies die.” He then explained drowning in a hot tub is funny “because it’s not very deep.” When roundly slammed for his comments, he asked, “Am I trending yet?”
Brennan is the brother of Chappelle’s Show co-creator Neal Brennan, whom he reportedly often trashes on his podcast while similarly putting down other successful comedians.
TMZ first reported Brennan’s tweets Sunday and noted...
Podcaster Kevin Brennan tweeted a story covering the former Friends star’s passing and wrote, “Drowned In A Hot Tub. Hahahaha.”
The 63-year-old comedian — who wrote for just one season of SNL in 1999 — further said about the beloved actor who starred in 10 seasons of one of the most successful TV shows of all time: “I didn’t mock it. I just thought it was funny. But I do love it when junkies die.” He then explained drowning in a hot tub is funny “because it’s not very deep.” When roundly slammed for his comments, he asked, “Am I trending yet?”
Brennan is the brother of Chappelle’s Show co-creator Neal Brennan, whom he reportedly often trashes on his podcast while similarly putting down other successful comedians.
TMZ first reported Brennan’s tweets Sunday and noted...
- 10/30/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tributes continue to pour in for Matthew Perry. Kathleen Turner, who portrayed Helena Handbasket, the transgender parent of Perry’s Chandler Bing on Friends, is remembering the actor, saying she is “very sad for Matthew” following his sudden death Saturday.
In a statement to People, Turner said she last saw Perry at least 10 years ago at event. “I liked him,” she said in a statement to People. “He had a good sense of humor and a good heart. he liked other people, which, to me, is terribly important, especially for an actor.”
“It’s extremely sad when you think about how young [he was] and a pity he couldn’t get more control.” Referring to the Friends cast, she adds, “I can’t imagine the pressure those guys lived under being a worldwide phenomenon. It must have been overwhelming.”
Turner first appeared on Friends in 2001 as Helena, a transgender woman, who was...
In a statement to People, Turner said she last saw Perry at least 10 years ago at event. “I liked him,” she said in a statement to People. “He had a good sense of humor and a good heart. he liked other people, which, to me, is terribly important, especially for an actor.”
“It’s extremely sad when you think about how young [he was] and a pity he couldn’t get more control.” Referring to the Friends cast, she adds, “I can’t imagine the pressure those guys lived under being a worldwide phenomenon. It must have been overwhelming.”
Turner first appeared on Friends in 2001 as Helena, a transgender woman, who was...
- 10/30/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Simpsons star Hank Azaria spoke about his long friendship with Matthew Perry and credited the late Friends actor with helping him get sober in a video shared on Instagram.
“The night I went into AA, Matthew brought me in,” said Azaria, who had a guest role on Friends across multiple seasons. “The whole first year I was sober, we went to meetings together… I got to tell him this, as a sober person, he was so caring and giving and wise, and he totally helped me get sober. And, I...
“The night I went into AA, Matthew brought me in,” said Azaria, who had a guest role on Friends across multiple seasons. “The whole first year I was sober, we went to meetings together… I got to tell him this, as a sober person, he was so caring and giving and wise, and he totally helped me get sober. And, I...
- 10/30/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Friends is one of the few shows that still runs on television continually since its initial airing. The sitcom is a rare cultural impact that seems to always find a new audience to this day despite ending at the beginning of the millennium. Matthew Perry, the beloved star who portrayed the sarcastic character Chandler Bing, had shockingly passed on Saturday due to drowning. Perry was a big factor in the show’s success, and his Chandler was a voice of an entire generation in the 90s.
Fans took to social media as soon as news broke to pay respects and tributes to Perry. The five members of the Friends cast, who became cultural icons along with Perry, from the show have yet to make official statements in this time. However, CBS News reports the creators of the show, Marta Kaufman and David Crane, would share their sentiments along with the...
Fans took to social media as soon as news broke to pay respects and tributes to Perry. The five members of the Friends cast, who became cultural icons along with Perry, from the show have yet to make official statements in this time. However, CBS News reports the creators of the show, Marta Kaufman and David Crane, would share their sentiments along with the...
- 10/30/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
There are many unanswered questions surrounding Matthew Perry's tragic death.
As previously reported, the actor's body was found at his Los Angeles home on Saturday after an apparent drowning.
One day later, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office revealed to People that an autopsy was conducted, and the results are pending a toxicology report, which can take weeks to come through.
The outlet states that an online record currently lists his cause of death as "deferred" because it's "pending additional investigation."
According to the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division, "found play is not suspected at this time."
Perry's family expressed their heartbreak at his death in a statement to People on Sunday.
"We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother," the statement reads.
"Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend."
"You all meant so much to...
As previously reported, the actor's body was found at his Los Angeles home on Saturday after an apparent drowning.
One day later, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office revealed to People that an autopsy was conducted, and the results are pending a toxicology report, which can take weeks to come through.
The outlet states that an online record currently lists his cause of death as "deferred" because it's "pending additional investigation."
According to the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division, "found play is not suspected at this time."
Perry's family expressed their heartbreak at his death in a statement to People on Sunday.
"We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother," the statement reads.
"Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend."
"You all meant so much to...
- 10/30/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Selma Blair, Shannen Doherty, Alyssa Milano, Justin Trudeau, Morgan Fairchild, Maggie Wheeler, Paget Brewster and Warner Bros. Television Studios are among those in Hollywood remembering Friends star Matthew Perry, who died at 54.
Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom, died Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times.
Friends creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright shared a joint statement with The Hollywood Reporter, explaining that they were shocked and deeply saddened by Perry’s passing.
“It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives,” the statement read. “He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the...
Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom, died Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times.
Friends creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright shared a joint statement with The Hollywood Reporter, explaining that they were shocked and deeply saddened by Perry’s passing.
“It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives,” the statement read. “He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the...
- 10/30/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Years-old memories have resurfaced for Hollywood stars who spent time with and around Matthew Perry before his death at age 54 on Saturday, Oct. 28. The actor has been remembered across industries by musicians like Charlie Puth and Adele, but also by the community he fostered across film and television, both before and after becoming the ever-quotable Chandler Bing on Friends.
“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness,...
“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death on Saturday, Max has added a tribute to the actor on key Friends episodes.
“In memory of Matthew Perry, 1969-2023,” reads the tribute card, which appears at the start of all 10 season premiere episodes on the streaming service.
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Perry, best known for playing the sarcastic...
“In memory of Matthew Perry, 1969-2023,” reads the tribute card, which appears at the start of all 10 season premiere episodes on the streaming service.
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- 10/30/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Max is honoring late “Friends” star Matthew Perry, who died on Saturday at the age of 54, with a tribute card at the start of each season of the sitcom on the streaming platform.
“In memory of Matthew Perry 1969-2023,” reads the card, which flashes on screen for approximately five seconds before the iconic “Friends” opening sequence. All 10 seasons of “Friends” are currently available to stream on Max.
Perry, best known for his role as the hilarious Chandler Bing on the series, was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, as law enforcement sources told the L.A. Times. No foul play was suspected.
Perry’s death resulted in an outpouring of remembrances from Hollywood, including from “Friends” co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright.
“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing. It still seems impossible. All...
“In memory of Matthew Perry 1969-2023,” reads the card, which flashes on screen for approximately five seconds before the iconic “Friends” opening sequence. All 10 seasons of “Friends” are currently available to stream on Max.
Perry, best known for his role as the hilarious Chandler Bing on the series, was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, as law enforcement sources told the L.A. Times. No foul play was suspected.
Perry’s death resulted in an outpouring of remembrances from Hollywood, including from “Friends” co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright.
“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing. It still seems impossible. All...
- 10/30/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Long-time Friends fan Charlie Puth paid tribute to Matthew Perry during his concert in Melbourne on Sunday. Puth led the audience of more than seven thousand at Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena into a piano version of the iconic theme song “I’ll Be There for You.”
In fan-filmed footage from the show, Puth covers the song originally performed by the Rembrandts, before transitioning into his ballad “See You Again,” in the touching tribute.
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In fan-filmed footage from the show, Puth covers the song originally performed by the Rembrandts, before transitioning into his ballad “See You Again,” in the touching tribute.
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- 10/30/2023
- by Carita Rizzo
- Rollingstone.com
Nick at Nite will air Matthew Perry: Thanks for Being a Friend, tonight, Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. Et, Variety reports.
The show will feature never-before-seen interviews with the late actor, who died on Saturday at the age of 54. Entertainment Tonight produced the special overnight in less than 24 hours. The tribute will also include behind-the-scenes footage from Friends. After the 30-minute special concludes, Nick at Nite will broadcast Friends episodes spotlighting Perry. Each night through Sunday, Nov. 5, Nick at Nite will air fan-favorite Friends episodes highlighting the late actor beginning at 10 p.
The show will feature never-before-seen interviews with the late actor, who died on Saturday at the age of 54. Entertainment Tonight produced the special overnight in less than 24 hours. The tribute will also include behind-the-scenes footage from Friends. After the 30-minute special concludes, Nick at Nite will broadcast Friends episodes spotlighting Perry. Each night through Sunday, Nov. 5, Nick at Nite will air fan-favorite Friends episodes highlighting the late actor beginning at 10 p.
- 10/30/2023
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Matthew Perry will be commemorated at Nick at Nite with a tribute special titled Matthew Perry: Thanks for Being a Friend set to air on Sunday, Oct 29 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
The special comes following the death of the Friends star on Saturday and will feature never-before-seen interviews with Perry, behind-the-scenes moments from the set over the past 35 years, and stories about Perry’s best moments as Chandler Bing and his unbreakable bond with his co-stars.
After the half-hour special airs, Nick at Nite will air fan-favorite episodes of Friends featuring Perry in his iconic role as Chandler Bing. Episodes will continue to air all next week through Sunday, Nov. 5, beginning at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
Friends debuted in 1994 and follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends while they navigate their way through their twenties living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and...
The special comes following the death of the Friends star on Saturday and will feature never-before-seen interviews with Perry, behind-the-scenes moments from the set over the past 35 years, and stories about Perry’s best moments as Chandler Bing and his unbreakable bond with his co-stars.
After the half-hour special airs, Nick at Nite will air fan-favorite episodes of Friends featuring Perry in his iconic role as Chandler Bing. Episodes will continue to air all next week through Sunday, Nov. 5, beginning at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
Friends debuted in 1994 and follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends while they navigate their way through their twenties living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and...
- 10/30/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Nick at Nite will air “Matthew Perry: Thanks for Being a Friend” on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 10 p.m. Et.
The tribute special will feature never-before-seen interviews with Perry, behind-the-scenes moments from the “Friends” set and highlights of Perry on the hit NBC sitcom. Entertainment Tonight produced the special overnight in less than 24 hours.
Following the conclusion of the special at 10:30 p.m., Nick at Nite will air fan-favorite episodes of “Friends” featuring Perry, which will continue all next week through Sunday, Nov. 5, beginning at 10 p.m.
Perry, who gained international recognition for his role as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” died Saturday at the age of 54. The actor was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times.
“Friends” was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, who executive produced the sitcom with Kevin Bright through Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions...
The tribute special will feature never-before-seen interviews with Perry, behind-the-scenes moments from the “Friends” set and highlights of Perry on the hit NBC sitcom. Entertainment Tonight produced the special overnight in less than 24 hours.
Following the conclusion of the special at 10:30 p.m., Nick at Nite will air fan-favorite episodes of “Friends” featuring Perry, which will continue all next week through Sunday, Nov. 5, beginning at 10 p.m.
Perry, who gained international recognition for his role as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” died Saturday at the age of 54. The actor was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times.
“Friends” was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, who executive produced the sitcom with Kevin Bright through Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions...
- 10/29/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest Hollywood star to share anecdotes about Matthew Perry. The Oscar-winner took to social media to recall the time she met the late Friends actor and all the fun times they had together.
“I met Matthew Perry in 1993 at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts. We were both there for most of the summer doing plays,” Paltrow recalled. “He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with. We drove out to swim in creeks, had beers in the local college bar, kissed in a field of long grass. It was a magical summer.”
Paltrow remembered that Perry had just “shot the pilot of Friends but it had not aired yet,” revealing that the actor who would go on to play Chandler Bing in the sitcom “was nervous” and “hoping his big break was just around the corner.”
“We stayed friends for...
“I met Matthew Perry in 1993 at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts. We were both there for most of the summer doing plays,” Paltrow recalled. “He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with. We drove out to swim in creeks, had beers in the local college bar, kissed in a field of long grass. It was a magical summer.”
Paltrow remembered that Perry had just “shot the pilot of Friends but it had not aired yet,” revealing that the actor who would go on to play Chandler Bing in the sitcom “was nervous” and “hoping his big break was just around the corner.”
“We stayed friends for...
- 10/29/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthew Perry fans are honoring the late actor with a touching tribute in front of the building that was used as an exterior shot for Chandler Bing’s apartment.
The Little Owl café sits at the base of the building that was used as the façade for the apartment Chandler and Joey Tribbiani shared in NYC on the sitcom Friends. After news of Perry’s death, fans of the comedy series gathered at the corner of Bedford St. and Grove St. in Greenwich Village to honor the actor.
“We are so sorry no one was there for you. You are so loved and will be missed for generations. Thank you for being our friend,” read a sign made by a fan.
Fans took flowers to the location and paid tribute to the star. Another sign read, “We will never understand what Chandler’s job was, but we will know how...
The Little Owl café sits at the base of the building that was used as the façade for the apartment Chandler and Joey Tribbiani shared in NYC on the sitcom Friends. After news of Perry’s death, fans of the comedy series gathered at the corner of Bedford St. and Grove St. in Greenwich Village to honor the actor.
“We are so sorry no one was there for you. You are so loved and will be missed for generations. Thank you for being our friend,” read a sign made by a fan.
Fans took flowers to the location and paid tribute to the star. Another sign read, “We will never understand what Chandler’s job was, but we will know how...
- 10/29/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The Friends family is speaking out after the loss of Matthew Perry.
The co-creators of the sitcom, Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright, issued a joint statement Sunday (October 29) following the tragic news of the star’s passing over the weekend.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” they wrote, via People. “It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives. He was a brilliant talent.”
“It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us,” they continued.
“We will always cherish the joy, the light,...
The co-creators of the sitcom, Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright, issued a joint statement Sunday (October 29) following the tragic news of the star’s passing over the weekend.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” they wrote, via People. “It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives. He was a brilliant talent.”
“It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us,” they continued.
“We will always cherish the joy, the light,...
- 10/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The co-creators and longtime executive producers of Friends paid tribute to Matthew Perry following news of the actor’s death at the age of 54.
“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” Marta Kauffman, David Crane, and Kevin Bright said in a joint statement to Rolling Stone. “It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives.”
Perry died Saturday at his Los Angeles home in an apparnt drowning, law enforcement sources confirmed to Rolling Stone.
“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” Marta Kauffman, David Crane, and Kevin Bright said in a joint statement to Rolling Stone. “It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives.”
Perry died Saturday at his Los Angeles home in an apparnt drowning, law enforcement sources confirmed to Rolling Stone.
- 10/29/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher took to Instagram to express her condolences over the passing of Friends star Matthew Perry.
While Friends was the big hit over at NBC during the ’90s, over at CBS, Drescher’s sitcom, The Nanny, was the Tiffany network’s comedy pillar. Perry was a 7x SAG Award nominee, winning for Best Ensemble Comedy Series in 1996 for Friends.
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher
“So sad that on the eve of the brightest moon we lost one of our brightest stars” wrote Drescher in a post that had a piano accompaniment of “Auld Lang Syne”.
“A brilliant comedian but a sad clown,” added Drescher, “I didn’t know him but as Chandler he will always be a ‘friend’.
“May you Rip dear one. Your talent will continue to make us laugh… health is wealth,” the SAG-AFTRA leader wrote.
Perry died at his Los Angeles home on Saturday afternoon...
While Friends was the big hit over at NBC during the ’90s, over at CBS, Drescher’s sitcom, The Nanny, was the Tiffany network’s comedy pillar. Perry was a 7x SAG Award nominee, winning for Best Ensemble Comedy Series in 1996 for Friends.
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher
“So sad that on the eve of the brightest moon we lost one of our brightest stars” wrote Drescher in a post that had a piano accompaniment of “Auld Lang Syne”.
“A brilliant comedian but a sad clown,” added Drescher, “I didn’t know him but as Chandler he will always be a ‘friend’.
“May you Rip dear one. Your talent will continue to make us laugh… health is wealth,” the SAG-AFTRA leader wrote.
Perry died at his Los Angeles home on Saturday afternoon...
- 10/29/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Friends co-creators/executive producers Marta Kauffman and David Crane along with series EP/director Kevin Bright have issued a somber statement following the unexpected death of actor Matthew Perry Saturday.
“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” the trio wrote in a joint statement. “It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives.
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“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” the trio wrote in a joint statement. “It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives.
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- 10/29/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
The creators of “Friends” celebrated Matthew Perry’s “brilliant talent” in a statement to media on Sunday and remembered him as the only person who could have brought Chandler Bing to life in their iconic series.
As Marta Kauffman, David Crane, and Kevin Bright said, “From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us.”
The trio wrote, “We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing. It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives.”
“He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words,” they continued. “From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us.
As Marta Kauffman, David Crane, and Kevin Bright said, “From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us.”
The trio wrote, “We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing. It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives.”
“He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words,” they continued. “From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us.
- 10/29/2023
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Friends co-creators/executive producers Marta Kauffman and David Crane and the series’ executive producer/director Kevin Bright have issued a statement following the sudden death of star Matthew Perry at age 54.
In it, they recall how Perry got the role of Chandler Bing in the audition room, launching decades of collaboration and friendship, and how he made the character his own.
“We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment – not just to his work, but in life as well,” the trio said, ending their tribute with a somber take on Friends‘ famous episode titles, “This truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken.”
Following Friends‘ hugely successful 10-season run Kauffman, Crane and Bright reunited with Perry and the rest of the Friends cast for the 2021 reunion special on Max, for which they all shared an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Variety Special...
In it, they recall how Perry got the role of Chandler Bing in the audition room, launching decades of collaboration and friendship, and how he made the character his own.
“We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment – not just to his work, but in life as well,” the trio said, ending their tribute with a somber take on Friends‘ famous episode titles, “This truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken.”
Following Friends‘ hugely successful 10-season run Kauffman, Crane and Bright reunited with Perry and the rest of the Friends cast for the 2021 reunion special on Max, for which they all shared an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Variety Special...
- 10/29/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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