Matthew Perry’s words of advice in last interview: “People do change”

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his death has resurfaced, in which he gave some advice to those going through addiction.The actor, who was best known for his role as Chandler Bing in Friends, died yesterday (October 28) aged 54 and was reportedly found unresponsive due to a suspected drowning.

Authorities have said no foul play was involved, and no drugs were found at the scene.Now, a video from that interview has begun re-circulating.

It took place in November 2022, around the time Perry released his memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, and sees him address the camera as he speaks about his experience with addiction.“I’ve been asked to give any general life advice, which is kind of funny that I’ve been asked to do that,” Perry said in the clip. “I want people to understand that they’re not alone, that there are other people feeling exactly the way they’re feeling, that their behaviour is not insane, that they have a disease and it’s not their fault.“There’s a very famous line that people don’t change.

I happen to know that people do change and I see that every day. I see people getting better. I see the lights in their eyes come on and they get through the terrible part of addiction and the detox and they’re able to live a normal life as long as they do a certain amount of work every day.”A post shared by Matthew Perry (@mattyperry4)Perry had been open about his experiences with addiction, which began in 1997 when he became addicted to pain medication after a jetski accident.