The TV world continues to be reeling from the lack of Mates star Matthew Perry, who was discovered lifeless at his residence in Los Angeles over the weekend. No reason for dying has been introduced, however reportedly there aren’t any indications of any form of foul play concerned. Perry was solely 54 years previous.
Tributes to Perry proceed to pour in from round Hollywood and past. And now if Mates followers really feel understandably compelled to return and revisit an episode or 20 of the present to cope with this horrible loss, they are going to discover that the sequence itself has added a tribute to Perry. Max, which at the moment holds the streaming rights to Mates, has added a quick title card to the entrance of each episode. It reads “In Reminiscence of Matthew Perry, 1969-2023.”
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Max acquired the rights to Mates again in 2020, when it was nonetheless often known as HBO Max. Grabbing the streaming rights to the enduringly widespread sitcom was a significant coup for the service because it was simply beginning out. Max was additionally the corporate behind the Mates reunion particular, which Perry participated in, again in 2021. (The particular was imagined to premiere earlier than that, however was delayed as a result of Covid pandemic.)
Extra tributes to Perry embody a press release from Mates producers Kevin Vivid, David Crane, and Marta Kauffman, who stated
We’re shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved good friend Matthew’s passing. It nonetheless appears unimaginable. All we will say is that we really feel blessed to have had him as a part of our lives. He was an excellent expertise. It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a job their very own, however in Matthew’s case, there aren’t any more true phrases. From the day we first heard him embody the function of Chandler Bing, there was nobody else for us. We are going to at all times cherish the enjoyment, the sunshine, the blinding intelligence he introduced to each second – not simply to his work, however in life as effectively.
All ten seasons of Mates, plus the reunion particular, are streaming on Max.
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