Almost a month after Matthew Perry&#039;s passing

“It’s tragic” &#8211; Sean Penn Shares His Thoughts on ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry and His Memoir

Just last month, the world was shocked by the devastating news of Matthew
Perry’s passing. While the actor had been known for his sarcastic one-liners and
dry sense of humor, he was also known for his candidness. In fact, recently, he
had released a memoir that detailed his whole life’s journey. From his childhood
to even the darkest parts of his addiction, he laid everything on the table for
the world to see.

Now, almost a month after his tragic passing, the actor Sean Penn has shared his
thoughts on the Friends star’s memoir, candor, humor, and even his death.


SEAN PENN PRAISES MATTHEW PERRY FOR ADDRESSING HIS STRUGGLES

While addiction is a rather common problem in today’s world, not a lot of people
are ready to share their experiences. However, that was not the case for Matthew
Perry, and even Sean Penn acknowledged that. In a recent episode of Piers Morgan
Uncensored, the director called the actor “very intelligent and bold” for
sharing his story in Friends, Lovers and The Big Terrible Thing.



He also recalled the last time he bumped into Perry at the airport. The
63-year-old said that though he had not read the memoir, he had watched some of
the comedian’s promotion interviews. Penn went on to say about his untimely
passing
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-friends-icon-matthew-perry-sudden-demise-cause-time-and-location-of-death-revealed/],
“It’s tragic.” However, he was not “terribly surprised” as “he had done a lot of
damage to his organs over the years.”

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While the two may have not gone around in the same circles, both icons did cross
paths for the first time in the NBC sitcom Friends.


SEAN PENN’S TIME ON FRIENDS

Long before the world lost its Chandler Bing, it got to see one of the weirdest
crossovers yet. Back in 2001, fans watched as Lisa Kudrow’s Pheobe ended up
falling in love with her twin sister Ursula’s ex-boyfriend, Eric, who was played
by Sean Penn. While the character appeared only for 2 brief episodes, he seemed
to leave quite a mark on the viewers.



Although his storyline did not intertwine with Matthew Perry’s, there is no
doubt that they did not cross paths on set. Ever since the news of his passing,
many actors who played various characters on the NBC sitcom paid their respects
to their fallen former co-star. In fact, even stars like Charlie Puth and Piers
Morgan shared tributes
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-fans-remember-matthew-perry-hilarious-piers-morgan-parody-as-their-mourning-turns-into-reminiscence/]
to the star.

ALSO READ: “Thank You”- Lisa Kudrow Seals the Tomb of Tributes From the
‘Friends’ Cast for Matthew Perry With an Instagram Post
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-thank-you-lisa-kudrow-seals-the-tomb-of-tributes-from-the-friends-cast-for-matthew-perry-with-an-instagram-post/]

What do you think about everything Sean Penn had to say about Matthew Perry? Let
us know in the comments below.

Prathika Prashant

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<p>Just last month, the world was shocked by the devastating news of Matthew Perry&#8217;s passing. While the actor had been known for his sarcastic one-liners and dry sense of humor, he was also known for his candidness. In fact, recently, he had released a memoir that detailed his whole life&#8217;s journey. From his childhood to even the darkest parts of his addiction, he laid everything on the table for the world to see.</p>
<p>Now, almost a month after his tragic passing, the actor Sean Penn has shared his thoughts on the <em>Friends</em> star&#8217;s memoir, candor, humor, and even his death.</p>
<h2><strong>Sean Penn praises Matthew Perry for addressing his struggles</strong></h2>
<p>While addiction is a rather common problem in today&#8217;s world, not a lot of people are ready to share their experiences. However, that was not the case for Matthew Perry, and even Sean Penn acknowledged that. In a recent episode of <em>Piers Morgan Uncensored</em>, the director called the actor <em>&#8220;very intelligent and bold&#8221; </em>for sharing his story in Friends, Lovers and The Big Terrible Thing.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Piers Morgan vs Sean Penn | Full Interview on Israel-Hamas War, Matthew Perry, Hollywood And More" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bikFQyrMg5o?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>He also recalled the last time he bumped into Perry at the airport. The 63-year-old said that though he had not read the memoir, he had watched some of the comedian&#8217;s promotion interviews. Penn went on to say about <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-friends-icon-matthew-perry-sudden-demise-cause-time-and-location-of-death-revealed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">his untimely passing</a>, <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s tragic.&#8221;</em> However, he was not<em> &#8220;terribly surprised&#8221;</em> as <em>&#8220;he had done a lot of damage to his organs over the years.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-days-after-matthew-perry-was-laid-to-rest-an-original-chandler-bing-outfit-from-friends-is-on-sale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Days After Matthew Perry Was Laid to Rest, an “Original” Chandler Bing Outfit From ‘Friends’ Is on Sale</a></p>
<p>While the two may have not gone around in the same circles, both icons did cross paths for the first time in the NBC sitcom <em>Friends</em>.</p>
<h2><strong>Sean Penn&#8217;s time on Friends</strong></h2>
<p>Long before the world lost its Chandler Bing, it got to see one of the weirdest crossovers yet. Back in 2001, fans watched as Lisa Kudrow&#8217;s Pheobe ended up falling in love with her twin sister Ursula&#8217;s ex-boyfriend, Eric, who was played by Sean Penn. While the character appeared only for 2 brief episodes, he seemed to leave quite a mark on the viewers.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Friends - Halloween Party, Part 1" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4lcbcu75UU8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Although his storyline did not intertwine with Matthew Perry&#8217;s, there is no doubt that they did not cross paths on set. Ever since the news of his passing, many actors who played various characters on the NBC sitcom paid their respects to their fallen former co-star. In fact, even stars like Charlie Puth and <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-fans-remember-matthew-perry-hilarious-piers-morgan-parody-as-their-mourning-turns-into-reminiscence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Piers Morgan shared tributes</a> to the star.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-thank-you-lisa-kudrow-seals-the-tomb-of-tributes-from-the-friends-cast-for-matthew-perry-with-an-instagram-post/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Thank You”- Lisa Kudrow Seals the Tomb of Tributes From the ‘Friends’ Cast for Matthew Perry With an Instagram Post</a></p>
<p>What do you think about everything Sean Penn had to say about Matthew Perry? Let us know in the comments below.</p>


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Almost a month after Matthew Perry's passing, Sean Penn opens up about his thoughts on the hilarious actor and his bombshell memoir.

“It’s tragic” - Sean Penn Shares His Thoughts on ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry and His Memoir

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