La sad news of the passing of Matthew Perry, known to the general public mainly for his role in "Friends", has left shocked and incredulous fans and colleagues.
How Matthew Perry died
The actor he was found lifeless in the hot tub of his residence in Los Angeles. The discovery occurred in a Saturday afternoon, profoundly shaking the artistic community and the public that has always followed him.
No drugs were found, which immediately extinguished any inference in this sense.
The causes of Matthew Perry's death
Although the circumstances of the death are still under investigation, the first hypotheses speak of a possibility cardiac arrest or drowning. It was confirmed that next to the body no illicit substances were found, a non-negligible detail given its nature personal history of addictions.
The reactions of Friends castmates
Currently none of the colleagues expressed their opinion on the matter when their friend dies, it is most likely a hard time for them.
Some are already starting to criticize this "delay" in reactions, but they forget that stars are ordinary people, who experience pain like everyone else and this takes some time to process.
Problems with alcohol already at a young age
Since the age of 14 years, Matthew Perry began to struggle with alcoholism, a battle that saw him several times in rehabilitation centers and at countless Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
During the filming of Friends the actor was drunk several times, as he declared years later, to the point that he lost all memory of the Friends years.
Vicodin addiction
Another important point in his life was the Vicodin addiction, a powerful opioid painkiller. This addiction began following an accident on a film set, which resulted in the drug being prescribed as an analgesic.
Matthew was hiring very high doses of Vicodin, even dozens of tablets a day.
Success with Friends
Despite personal demons, Perry rose to prominence thanks to the role of Chandler Bing in “Friends”, one of the most loved and followed television series of all time, which became a true cultural phenomenon between 1994 and 2004.
Its protagonists arrive to earn more than a million dollars per episode in the last season, a real record for the time.
The role of Chandler Bing
Matthew Perry played Chandler bing, one of the six protagonists of the television series Friends. Chandler is a sarcastic and unlucky in love accountant. He is best friends with Joey Tribbianie ross geller.
Chandler is the most ironic and sarcastic of the six friends. He has a self-deprecating sense of humor and often makes jokes about his personal life, which is often a mess. He is also very intelligent and sharp, but often hides his emotions under a mask of cynicism.
Chandler has had a series of disastrous relationships over the course of the series. She had an affair with Janice Litman, a woman who was constantly annoyed by him.
At the end of the series, Chandler finds love with Monica and the two get married.
An up-and-down career after Friends
At the end of the adventure with "Friends", Matthew Perry's career went through various phases, with participations in several other series and films but without ever equaling the success achieved with the sitcom that made him famous.
Family and Relationships by Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry has had several notable relationships over the years, including with Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, and Lizzy Caplan.
Julia Roberts
His most famous relationship was with Julia Roberts, which took place in the late 90s. The two dated for a short period of time, but Perry said he broke up with her because he didn't feel worthy of being with such a famous woman.
Cameron Diaz
Perry dated Cameron Diaz for a year in 2003. The relationship was broken off due to Perry's addiction problems.
Lizzy Caplan
Perry dated Lizzy Caplan for three years, from 2006 to 2009. The relationship was broken off due to schedule differences.
Molly Hurwitz
In 2020, Perry announced his engagement to Molly Hurwitz, a literary agent 30 years his junior. The two broke up less than a year later, in 2021.
The other relationships and problems he's had
Perry has also had relationships with other women, including Yasmine Bleeth, Neve Campbell and Lauren Graham.
Perry's alcohol and drug addiction took a toll on his relationships. In a 2022 interview, she stated that she had difficulty maintaining stable relationships due to her addiction.
“I had a hard time being with anyone for more than a couple of months. I was always anxious about them leaving me, so I left them first.”
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