Matthew Perry died on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Los Angeles at the age of 54. Find each Friends cast member paying tribute to “someone who was their friend” while their co-star was on the NBC series for 10 years.
Joey (Matt LeBlanc)
“I bid you farewell with a heavy heart”wrote Matt LeBlanc, Joyce’s translator in Friends, on his Instagram account. “The time we spend together is one of the favorite times of my life.”
“It was a great honor for me to share the stage and have a friend. I always smile when I think of you and I will never forget you. Never. Spread your wings and fly my brother, you are free at last. Sending you all my love.
“I guess you’re keeping the $20 you owe me.”
Monica (Curtin Cox)
“I’m so grateful for all the time I had with you, I miss you every day”Courtney Cox said His Instagram account.
“When you work as closely with someone as I do with Matthew, there are thousands of moments that I think about and want to share with you. Here is one of my favorites.
To give this scene some context, Chandler and Monica were only supposed to have a one-night stand in London, but thanks to the audience’s reaction, it became the beginning of their love story.
“In that scene, before the cameras started, Matthew whispered something funny to me to say. He did that kind of thing a lot. He was funny and kind.”
Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow)
“We shot the pilot, ‘Friends Like Us,’ got an order right away, were at the NBC Upfronts, and then . . .Written by Lisa Kudrow InstagramBefore continuing:
You suggested we play poker and we had a lot of fun. Thanks for that.
Thank you for making me laugh every day until my jaw hurts and I have tears down my face.
Thank you for opening your heart to this six-person relationship, which requires compromise and a lot of “talking.”
Thank you for coming to work when you were sick and being completely brilliant.
Thank you for the best ten years a person can live.
Thank you for trusting me.
Thank you for teaching me grace and love by knowing you.
Thank you for all the time I could spend with you, Matthew.”
Note that Lisa Kudrow is referring to Friends Like Us, which was one of the titles of the series before it became just Friends. It was also called “Six One” in the early stages of development.
Rachel (Jennifer Aniston)
“Saying our goodbyes to Matt created a crazy wave of emotions that I’ve never felt before.”Jennifer Aniston shared it Instagram. “We’ve all experienced grief in our lives. (…) We loved it deeply. It was part of our DNA. All six of us were always there. It was the family we chose for ourselves and changed our course forever. Who we were and what ours would be.” way.
“Mattie knew he loved to make people laugh. As he said, if he didn’t hear the laughter he was hoping for, he might die. His life depended on it. (…) He made us all laugh, and very hard. For the past two weeks, I’ve gone through our text messages. Laugh and cry and laugh again. I always keep them.
“Matty, I love you so much and I know you’re really at peace now and that you’re not in pain anymore. I talk to you every day… and sometimes I hear you say, ‘You’re not.’ Can’t you get even crazier?'”
This last line recalls Chandler’s trick in the original version: Could… BE…’ which he uses. throughout the series.
Ross (David Schwimmer)
“Matty, thanks for ten incredible years of laughter and creativity”Written by David Schwimmer Instagram The actor who gave his features to Ross Geller for 10 seasons of the legendary series.
“I will never forget your impeccable timing and comic delivery. You could take a normal line of dialogue and twist it to your heart’s content, making it completely original and hilariously funny. (…). And you had a heart. The heart that you were generous with, that you shared with us and that allowed us to build a family with 6 strangers.”
Schwimmer continued his tribute by citing one of the series’ most iconic episodes. Who had memories that were hard to swallowWhich many fans consider one of the best, and in which six friends share their worst Thanksgiving experiences:
“This photo is from one of my favorite moments with you.”wrote the actor in reference to a photo of Chandler and Ross being roommates.
“Today he makes me smile and cry at the same time. I can imagine you up there in that same white suit, hands in your pockets, looking around: ‘Could he really be there?’ Have more clouds?”
A beautiful twist on one of Chandler’s favorite lines on the famous show.
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