Gone however not forgotten. Matthew Perry’s buddies and former co-stars launched heartfelt messages concerning the actor after his tragic loss of life at age 54 on October 28.
The actor was reportedly discovered useless in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles space house after his assistant returned from working an errand, in response to TMZ. Legislation enforcement sources imagine the actor drowned.
Perry is finest recognized for his position as Chandler Bing on Buddies, which ran from 1994 to 2004. The ensemble solid, which included Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc, was one of many greatest exhibits of the last decade, even incomes Perry an Emmy nomination in 2002.
When the audition for Buddies popped up, Perry was signed on to a distinct present. Fortunately, issues fell by means of and he was capable of land the position of a lifetime.
“It was as if somebody had adopted me round for a yr, stealing my jokes, copying my mannerisms, photocopying my world-weary but witty view of life,” he wrote in his 2022 memoir, Buddies, Lovers, and the Large Horrible Factor. “It wasn’t that I believed I may play ‘Chandler’; I used to be Chandler.”
Whereas he discovered success on display, Perry’s actual life was crammed with ups and downs as he battled habit. The actor stated in his e-book that he spent greater than $9 million in his lifetime in an effort to get sober, explaining, “I’ve been in a psychological establishment, gone to remedy twice every week for thirty years, been to loss of life’s door.”
Nevertheless, on the time of his e-book’s launch, the Massachusetts native was sober and devoted his life to serving to others battle habit.
“The very best factor about me, bar none, is that if anyone involves me and says, ‘I can’t cease ingesting, are you able to assist me?’ I can say ‘sure’ and observe up and do it,” Perry stated throughout a podcast interview with Tom Energy in 2022. “After I die … I need that to be the very first thing that’s talked about. And I’m gonna dwell the remainder of my life proving that.”
Preserve studying to see tributes from Perry’s former co-stars and extra.
Salma Hayek
Salma took to Instagram to pen a considerate tribute to her former movie co-star.
“Two days in the past, I woke as much as the surprising information that Matthew Perry is not with us,” Salma wrote by way of Instagram. “It’s taken me a few days to course of this profound disappointment. There’s a particular bond that occurs while you share desires with somebody, and collectively, you’re employed in the direction of them. I used to be very moved final yr when Matthew shared on his Instagram tales how a lot he beloved Fools Rush In, and the way he thought that that movie we did collectively was in all probability his finest film. All through the years, he and I discovered ourselves reminiscing about that significant time in our lives with a deep sense of nostalgia and gratitude. My good friend, you might be gone a lot too quickly, however I’ll proceed to cherish your silliness, your perseverance and your beautiful coronary heart. Farewell, candy Matthew, we are going to always remember you.”
Ione Skye
Matthew’s A Night time within the Lifetime of Jimmy Reardon co-star Ione Skye posted screenshots of her final textual content change with the actor every week previous to his loss of life. “I’m very unhappy. Beloved this man,” she wrote.
Within the texts, the Buddies star stated that he’d considered her and needed to say howdy. “I hope all is nicely. I used to be meditating (I meditate now) and “In You Eyes” began taking part in. And I immediately considered you and the way lovely you might be,” he wrote. “Hope you might be wholesome and comfortable.”
In her responses, Skye confirmed like to Perry, telling him that it was “good to listen to” from him and that she had “good reminiscences” of working with him. “Me too. That one afternoon I used to be sitting in my residence, and there you had been!” he wrote.
Adele
Adele took outing of her Las Vegas residency live performance to honor Matthew on Saturday, October 28. She spoke about how a lot the character Chandler meant to her, as she spoke about Perry’s braveness. “He was so open together with his struggles with habit and sobriety, which I believe is extremely, extremely courageous,” she stated in footage shared on social media. “I really like what he did for us.
Hank Azaria
Fellow actor Hank Azaria credited Perry with serving to him get sober, by bringing him to Alcoholics Nameless for the primary time in an Instagram video. He stated that they frequently went to conferences when he first received sober. “As a sober individual, he was so caring and giving and sensible, and he completely helped me get sober,” he stated.
Earlier within the clip, he additionally spoke concerning the sitcom star’s wonderful humorousness. “He was simply the funniest man ever. He simply lived to giggle,” he stated.
Yvette Nicole Brown
Yvette Nicole Brown, who co-starred with Perry on The Odd Couple, stated she was “heartbroken” to be taught of his passing in an interview with Leisure Tonight. “The very first thing, when somebody passes, you instantly undergo your footage such as you wanna bear in mind moments, and so I scrolled again to a whole lot of the photographs that I had from after we labored collectively,” she stated. “There’s been a lot discuss his comedy, and his skill to lighten masses together with his present. However his best present was his coronary heart.”
Christina Ricci
The Addams Household alum Christina Ricci revealed that although she by no means met Perry, she was nonetheless a significant Buddies fan, and Chandler was her favourite character. “I burst into tears after I learn the information in the present day. I by no means met Matthew Perry, however I beloved him. Buddies saved me quite a few occasions throughout exhausting and lonely occasions in my life,” she wrote on Instagram. “I watched all his films. He was a genius.”
She additionally spoke about Matthew’s battles with habit and the way inspiring his e-book was. “I’m heartbroken this man suffered a lot in life whereas giving us a lot of himself,” she wrote. “Should you’re combating habit points [the book] may simply save your life. Might he lastly relaxation in peace.”
Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth was one other superstar fan who paid tribute to Matthew at certainly one of his live shows. Throughout his Melbourne present, he performed “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts, which was the theme tune for Buddies, and the group sang alongside, as proven in a fan-shot TikTok.
Valerie Bertinelli
“Relaxation in peace, candy man,” Perry’s former Sydney co-star wrote by way of her Instagram Story.
Morgan Fairchild
The actress who performed Chandler’s mother, Nora Bing, took to X to mirror on her former co-star.
“I’m heartbroken concerning the premature loss of life of my ‘son,’ Matthew Perry,” she wrote. “The lack of such a superb younger actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his buddies & household, particularly his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I labored with on Flamingo Street & Falcon Crest.”
I’m heartbroken concerning the premature loss of life of my “son”, Matthew Perry. The lack of such a superb younger actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his buddies & household, particularly his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I labored with on Flamingo Street & Falcon Crest. #RIPMatthew pic.twitter.com/QWMsBVJEAr
— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) October 29, 2023
Maggie Wheeler
The actress performed Janice, Chandler’s on-again, off-again love curiosity, on Buddies for 19 episodes.
“What a loss,” Wheeler wrote by way of Instagram. “The world will miss you, Mathew Perry. The enjoyment you delivered to so many in your too-short lifetime will dwell on. I really feel so very blessed by each artistic second we shared.”
Selma Blair
“My oldest boy good friend. All of us beloved Matthew Perry, and I did particularly. Daily. I beloved him unconditionally. And he me,” the actress wrote by way of Instagram. “And I’m damaged. Damaged hearted. Candy desires, Matty. Candy desires.”
Rumer Willis
The daughter of Bruce Willis, who starred with Perry in The Complete 9 Yards, recounted a loving reminiscence of Perry by way of her Instagram Story.
“After I was a child and I used to be on set whereas he and my dad had been doing Complete 9 and Complete Ten Yards, he was so sort and humorous and candy with my sisters and me and I believe his bodily comedy and that film nonetheless makes me giggle a lot,” she wrote. “I do know he had many challenges in his life and introduced a whole lot of pleasure to folks together with his comedy. I hope he can relaxation peacefully.”
Justin Trudeau
The Canadian Prime Minister, who went to high school with Perry in Ottawa, Canada, known as his loss of life “surprising and saddening.”
“I’ll always remember the schoolyard video games we used to play, and I do know folks all over the world are by no means going to overlook the enjoyment he introduced them,” he continued on X. “Thanks for all of the laughs, Matthew. You had been beloved — and you may be missed.”
Timothy Busfield
“Matty Perry was a gem. I had the good, success to behave with and likewise direct him on Studio 60 on the Sundown Strip,” Busfield stated in an announcement to Folks. “He was a superb, good man and a candy, humorous soul who shall be missed, desperately. Not solely by his tens of millions of devoted followers, however by these co-workers and buddies who he made crumble to the ground together with his quick and searing wit.”
