This was stated in a joint press release People.comJennifer Aniston (Rachel), Courteney Cox (Monica), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Matt LeBlanc (Joey) and David Schwimmer (Ross) this Monday responded to the disappearance of their friend and partner Matthew Perry, who was found dead this weekend. The Jacuzzi of his California home at age 54. The reaction of the friends was eagerly awaited after the drama that left the series planet in mourning.
We will take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss
In these few lines, sober but moving, five actors speak to each other “Totally Destroyed” By losing their comrade, it reminds us that their bond goes beyond comedy. “We are a family” They highlight and reminisce about the unique bond that brought the six of them together after ten seasons and 236 episodes of the series together between their apartments and the couch at Central Perk.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer Press Release
“We are all completely devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just actors. We are a family. There is so much to say, but for now we are going to take a moment to grieve and move through this unfathomable loss. As time goes on, we will share as much as we can.” . At this time, our thoughts and love are with Matt’s family, his friends and all those who loved him in the world.”
“People need to understand that we met a dear person”
As part of the Friends reunion, filmed in 2021 and broadcast by W9 this week, Matthew Perry, quite confident in this special episode, summed up their unique relationship in a very touching final sequence: “After the show, when one of us was at a party or any event where there were people, if we ran into a member of the team, it was over, the party stopped there. We sat down with that person. He was standing in the corner. An evening stay and that was it. We apologized to everyone, of course, but people needed to know that we had met a dear person and were going to stay there. We were talking there. for the rest of the evening.”
Reaction from the “Friends” family
After the announcement of Matthew Perry’s death, there was a lot of reaction from fans, as well as Hollywood and friends’ former guests and actors. Paul Rudd, who played Phoebe’s companion, writes: “Words cannot express how saddened I am to hear of Matthew’s passing. We miss him so much.”.
Maggie Wheeler, aka Janice, Chandler’s ex-girlfriend, recalls “The joy you brought to so many people in your short life will endure. I feel blessed by every creative moment we shared.”.
Selma Blair, who played Wendy, Chandler Bing’s colleague who tries to seduce him, salutes his memory. “oldest boyfriend” that he loved “unconditionally”.
Paige Brewster, who played Chandler’s girlfriend Cathy in the fourth season of the series, recalls the importance of reading his autobiography: “His legacy was to help. But he’s not going to rest in peace… He’s already too busy laughing at the people out there.”
“I am heartbroken by the untimely death of my ‘son'”Shares Morgan Fairchild, Chandler’s mom on the show. “The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. I send my love and sympathy to his friends and family, especially his father, John Bennett Perry, with whom I worked on Flamingo Road and Falcon Crest. Rest in peace Matthew.”
Emmanuel Courtil, the French voice of Chandler, shares his grief over the disappearance of the man he accompanied for eight seasons on AlloCiné: “I have the impression, even if I’m not entirely legal about Matthew Perry’s disappearance, that a little part of me has gone. Anyway, that’s my big part page. A career that is transformative and I’m very excited.”.
Friends creators Marta Kaufman, David Crane, and Kevin S. Bright, in turn, issued a poignant press release emphasizing the man’s unique talent, but also his human value. “Always the funniest person in the room” And it ends like the structure of the titles of the episodes of the series, moving “The one where our hearts break.”
Source: Allocine
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