Matthew Perry: ‘The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken,’ A Poignant Tribute From Friends Creators To Chandler’s Interpreter

His sudden death at the age of 54 shocked and outraged the world, fans and individuals from all walks of life have not stopped expressing their grief and love for Chandler Bing’s unforgettable interpreter, Matthew Perry.

While the five other actors Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer have yet to publicly react, the creators, producers and director of Friends have issued a scathing press release. Submitted on DeadlineWith respect “bright” actor, “artist” “gentle”, “noble” and “altruistic” which was formed from the auditions, they say, in the role of the indescribable Chandler.

Marta Kaufman, David Crane, and Kevin S. Bright had the opportunity to reunite with their favorite cast members and go behind the scenes of the legendary series during a special episode of Friends: Homecoming on TF1 in June 2021. Already at that time, the creators of the show trusted them “Thunderstorm” for Matthew Perry, who when he “Read Chandler’s Lines, Sparkle”And their joy when the actor, who was then busy with another TV series, was able to finally join them after that series was cancelled.

today “Shocked and deeply saddened by the death of a loved one”They wanted to show their deepest support to his family and friends.

Discover their tribute in full:

“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the death of our dear friend Matthew. It still feels unbelievable. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him in our lives.

He was a brilliant artist. It’s a cliché to say that an actor plays his role, but in Matthew’s case there is no truer expression. From the day we first saw her step into Chandler Bing’s shoes, we knew it was her and no one else.

He was always the funniest person in the room

We will always appreciate the joy, the light, the bright intelligence that he brought to every moment – not only in his work, but also in life. He was always the funniest person in the room. Moreover, he was blessed with the most gentle, generous and selfless heart.

We send all our love to his family and friends. This moment is really where our hearts are broken.”

Friends co-created by Marta Kaufman and David Crane and directed by Kevin Bright.