Matthew Perry has issued an apology after excerpts from his upcoming memoir have been launched that take a swipe at actor Keanu Reeves.
“I’m truly a giant fan of Keanu,” Perry stated in an announcement to our sister web site Deadline. “I simply selected a random identify, my mistake. I apologize. I ought to have used my very own identify as a substitute.”
In an excerpt from the Pals star’s memoir, titled Pals, Lovers, and the Massive Horrible Factor (on account of be launched subsequent Tuesday), Perry laments the premature deaths of proficient actors like River Phoenix, who Perry labored with on 1988’s A Night time within the Lifetime of Jimmy Reardon: “Why is it that the unique thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, however Keanu Reeves nonetheless walks amongst us?”
Later within the e book, Perry remembers listening to that his Virtually Heroes costar Chris Farley had died of a drug overdose: “I punched a gap via Jennifer Aniston’s dressing room wall once I came upon. Keanu Reeves walks amongst us.”
Perry’s memoir additionally particulars his personal lengthy battle with drug habit, together with a number of moments the place he almost misplaced his life to the illness. He’s set to sit down down with ABC Information anchor Diane Sawyer for an hour-long interview particular airing this Friday at 8/7c on ABC.
