Matthew Perry’s memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, is a candid account of his personal struggles and triumphs. Through this book, the actor opens up about his long battle with addiction and how it impacted his personal and professional life. In this memoir, Perry shares his journey toward sobriety, providing insight and hope for those who may be facing similar struggles.
However, in his memoir, Matthew Perry disparaged Keanu Reeves while reflecting on his late friend River Phoenix. However, Perry has since regretted his comments and plans to eliminate any unfavorable references to the John Wick star from his book.
Why Matthew Perry Wants To Apologize To Keanu Reeves
During the LA Times Festival of Books, Matthew Perry expressed regret over his past actions, stating that he had made an unwise and hurtful remark. He explained that he decided to remove Reeves’ name from the book due to their proximity as neighbors.
“I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do, I pulled his name because I live on the same street. I’ve apologized publicly to him. Any future versions of the book will not have his name in it,” Perry said. “If I run into the guy, I’ll apologize. It was just stupid.”
Perry commented on Keanu Reeves, stating that he is one of the few actors who “still walks among us,” unlike “original thinkers” like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger, who tragically passed away.
Why Did Matthew Perry Take A Dig At Keanu Reeves
When asked about the disparaging remark he made about Keanu Reeves, Perry clarified that he held no ill will towards the actor and was, in fact, a great admirer of his work. He had already apologized to Keanu when the book was initially published.
“I’m actually a big fan of Keanu, I just chose a random name, my mistake. I apologize. I should have used my own name instead.”
Matthew Perry has been candid about his struggles with substance abuse and has revealed that he cannot bear to watch reruns or episodes of the hit TV show Friends. According to Perry, seeing himself on screen during that time period was difficult because he was battling his addiction and enduring the physical toll it took on his body. He has described feeling “brutally thin” and being “beaten down so badly by the disease.”
“I could tell season by season by how I looked, and I don’t think anybody else can, but I certainly could,” the actor said. “That’s why I don’t want to watch it because that’s what I see – that’s what I notice when I watch it.”
Mathew Perry’s memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing was released on November 1, 2022.
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