2023 has witnessed a few celebrity deaths but the demise of FRIENDS star Matthew Perry was a shocker and most devastating. Fans worldwide mourned their beloved star and Perry’s co-stars have paid heartfelt tribute to the star.
Perry’s FRIENDS co-stars Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox paid homage to the late actor who left his fans and family in tears on 28 October this year at 54. After his unexpected demise, his co-stars revealed untold stories walking down the memory lane.
Matthew Perry Owed 20 Bucks To Matt LeBlanc
For Matt LeBlanc and his FRIENDS co-stars, Matthew Perry’s sudden and unexpected demise was a shocker and it is hard to move on. Perry played Chandler Bing in the popular sitcom and his presence even behind the scenes was fun for his co-stars. Taking to Instagram, LeBalnc who played Joey Tribbiani in the show paid a heartfelt homage to the late actor.
“It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. 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. Spread your wings and fly brother you’re finally free. Much love.”
LeBlanc further revealed that Perry owed him $20 and joked about it recalling the memory of the incident. “And I guess you’re keeping the 20 bucks you owe me,” he added. LeBlanc shared five photos from the show including the final backstage group hug of all six castmates in the hit NBC series.
Courteney Cox Revealed Details of a FRIENDS Blooper
FRIENDS fans would remember the Chandler and Courteney Cox’s Monica hooking up scene in a hotel. Well, there’s a blooper that may be unheard of. Cox, in her tribute to Perry, revealed her favorite moments with the actor. “I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day,” she wrote on Instagram sharing the clip of their hooking up in the show.
“When you work with someone as closely as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I wish I could share. For now here’s one of my favorites. To give a little backstory, Chandler and Monica were supposed to have a one night fling in London. But because of the audience’s reaction, it became the beginning of their love story. In this scene, before we started rolling, he whispered a funny line for me to say. He often did things like that. He was funny and he was kind,” she added.
In the scene, David Schwimmer’s Ross comes into the room and leaves, after that Monica asks Chandler if he found out about it. In an unaired take after that, Perry said something in Cox’s ear and she laughed before the live audience saying “He told me to say it! He did!” For Cox, it was one of her most memorable moments from the show and she would cherish it in her heart forever.
