When fans sit down to debate over best fictional friends, Chandler Bing and Joey Tribbiani from Friends always take the top seat. Through the decades, these two have become an inspiration for the world as they flawlessly displayed what good camaraderie looks like. The credit for this goes to Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry, who brought the best versions of their characters.

With how effortless their reactions seemed to be, audiences were sure that their chemistry was curtsy of their off-screen bond. However, Matt LeBlanc’s father had quite an unpopular testimony to share about the two alleged best friends that might break a lot of hearts.

Matt LeBlanc’s father called the Joey-Chandler best friend duo a facade

Back in 2015, Paul LeBlanc sat down with Radio Online to spill behind-the-scenes secrets of Friends cast members. During the exclusive interview, he shed light on the relationship between his estranged son, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry. He claimed the American actor thought his costar, who became famous for his role Chandler Bing, was an “a**hole” and even went on to say, “He (Matt LeBlanc) wanted to pound on Matthew a couple of times.”

This might come as a shock to fans because both the actors have spent one decade working on the screen together. So this statement contradicts the bond these two have formed over the years. Not to mention, they have continued to be friends after the show ended in 2004 and even appeared at the reunion together. As for Paul, he had a fallout with his son years ago, which resulted in him abandoning the glamor life of Los Angeles.

Given that Matt LeBlanc never debunked the claim, it is unclear whether it is true or not. What has been clear, however, for years is that Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry have only praised each other in interviews. Remember when the Emmy-nominated actor detailed his enduring friendship with his beloved costar?

Friends star once said Matthew Perry is his friend for life

The appearances of Friends star cast might have changed over the decades, but their love for one another remains the same. During the press tour of his show, Man With A Plan in 2016, Matt LeBlanc opened up about his close friendship with his Friends costar to the US Weekly. He revealed he had such an amazing understanding with Matthew Perry that the two do not even need to spell anything.

Given that most of the cast, especially the girl squad, regularly feature on each other’s social media accounts, it is clear that the set of Friends was the rearing ground of many lifelong friendships. While LeBlanc and Perry may not be a regular on each other’s feeds, they have established a bond beyond the spotlight. In fact, the duo has gone on record to say that they are the kind of friends that can go years without meeting each other and still remain strong.

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