Matthew Perry has won over millions with his infectious laughter, clever sarcasm, and comedic prowess. However, behind his warm smile, there was a profound darkness he grappled with in his real life. Before his unfortunate and shocking death on the 29th of October, the actor gave a detailed account of his experiences during the challenging days of addiction in his memoir. 

During a promotional interview for the memoir, Perry offered a glimpse of what he has unveiled through his book. On this day, which carries particular weight for the Friends fans, it is fitting to reflect on the interview.

Matthew Perry sharing a glimpse of his memoir 

The shocking news of Matthew Perry’s death left a trail of broken hearts across continents came just a year after he laid bare the challenging journey with addiction within the pages of his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. During an October 2022 cover interview with People, Matthew Perry presented a window into the offerings in his memoir. Though it was a painful process for him to divulge his traumatic past in such great detail, he shared, “I didn’t leave anything out. Everything’s in there”. 

During the interview, he recounted the stories behind the scars he bore as souvenirs from his surgeries and also opened up about his journey of wrestling with sobriety and relapses. Perry admitted that his dark past, though turbulent, made him even stronger and resilient. He also credited his Friends castmates, who played a crucial role during his arduous battle with addiction. 

From this interview, Perry made it clear that the Friends cast not only shared a beautiful bond on-screen but were also tight with each other behind the cameras. 

Jennifer Aniston on her fellow castmate from Friends 

Jennifer Aniston did an interview with Oprah Winfrey, where she talked about her experience working with the Friends cast. Aniston, who has always been very close to Perry, shared that fans do not have the right perception of the Fools Rush In actor. Beneath the comedic exterior, Matthew Perry was actually a deeply emotional and sensitive person on the inside. “He’s probably one of the most sensitive people as well as being funny”, said the Cake actress. 

Perry, in his memoir, talked about the kind of support he received from Aniston during his journey through addiction. Jennifer Aniston has reflected on various occasions on Matthew Perry’s addiction battle. She also revealed she did not understand the level of anxiety and self-torture Perry went through back then. Given their heartwarming bond, it is difficult to comprehend the depth of Jennifer Aniston’s emotions following the sudden loss of her beloved co-star.

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