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Matthew Perry prayed “every night” for Bruce Willis leading up to his death amid the “Die Hard” actor’s battle with the neurodegenerative disorder frontotemporal dementia.The “Friends” alum, who died at age 54 on Oct. 28, looked back on his first meeting with Willis, 68, before they starred together in 2000’s “The Whole Nine Yards” in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”Their working relationship began with an amusing message that Willis left on Perry’s answering machine.” ‘Matthew, this is Bruce Willis. Call me back, or I’ll burn your house down and break both your knees and arms and you’ll be left with just the stubs for hands and feet for the rest of your life.’ Click, dial tone.

Chandler Bing and Rachel Green on “Friends.”The pair met through mutual acquaintances about three years before the NBC comedy — and Perry was upfront about his feelings early on.“I was immediately taken by her (how could I not be?) and liked her,” Perry shared in his 2022 memoir. “And I got the sense she was intrigued too—maybe it was going to be something.”However, the actress gently turned him down after he was a bit overzealous calling her after he booked two gigs in one day.“‘You’re the first person I wanted to tell this to!'” he recalled telling her.“Bad idea—I could feel ice forming through the phone,” Perry continued.

died of an apparent drowning at his home on Oct. 28 at the age of 54.“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates.

Matthew Perry seemingly never spoke to ex Lizzy Caplan again following their 2012 split. The “Friends” alum made the admission in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” which hit shelves a year before his death.Though Perry doesn’t name Caplan by name in the book, several references point to the actress.The pair initially met when Caplan was 23 and the “Fools Rush In” actor was 36.“In fact, I knew she was twenty-three because I’d crashed her twenty-third birthday party. Our subsequent initial make-out session was in the back of a really messy Toyota (to think I’d spent all that money on fancy cars and here I was in the backseat of a tan Corolla),” he recalled.

voice actor died in August at the age of 64. He was found in a bathtub in his Austin, Texas, home at the time.

Matthew Perry’s parents, mom Suzanne Perry and stepdad Keith Morrison, were spotted taking a walk with their dog on Friday.The couple were photographed close to their home nearly a week after the “Friends” star died of an apparent drowning on Saturday.Amid the outing, they spent time with some of their children and stopped into a local cafe.“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother,” Perry’s family said in a statement to People on Sunday. “Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend.

Matthew Perry was on cloud nine when his romance with Julia Roberts kicked off in the mid-’90s — and it all began via fax.“Somewhere in the world, there is a stack of faxes about two feet long — a two-foot-long courtship, filled with poems and flights of fancy and two huge stars falling for each other and connecting in a beautiful, romantic way,” Perry recalled in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”Perry reflected on their relationship nearly one year before his tragic death at age 54 on Saturday. In his autobiography, he revealed that the two initially met when “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman urged him to woo her because the actress was interested in appearing on the NBC sitcom.“Turned out Julia had been offered the post-Super Bowl episode in my season two and she would only do the show if she could be in my storyline,” he wrote.“I thought long and hard about what to say on the card.

Matthew Perry and Lauren Graham had a special bond through the years, but the pair never dated — at least they never admitted that publicly.Perry, who died at age 54 on Saturday of an apparent drowning, shared a sweet photo of the “Gilmore Girls” alum in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.”“Me and the beautiful Lauren Graham,” he captioned the photo of Graham resting her head on his shoulder.The “Parenthood” alum was one of a select few faces that Perry decided to incorporate into his book. Other photos included his beloved “Friends” cast, his family and other famous pals such as Bradley Whitford Salma Hayek and Bruce Willis.“Happy, happy pub day, @MatthewPerry!” Graham tweeted in Nov.

who died on Oct. 28 at the age of 54 from an apparent drowning — have announced that they will establish the Matthew Perry Foundation.The organization will be formed to aid those battling substance abuse.“The Matthew Perry Foundation is the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction,” officials said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight.The charity will continue on Perry’s goal of helping people with addiction.“The Matthew Perry Foundation is the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction,” the statement went on.“It will honor his legacy and be guided by his own words and experiences and driven by his passion for making a difference in as many lives as possible.”The Canadian actor struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for much of his life, eventually gaining sobriety in May 2021.He also formed the Perry House in 2013 that resided in his former Malibu abode, which was a male sober living facility.

“Today,” which was published on Thursday.“I had texted the girls the day we found out,” he said. “They were destroyed. It’s a brother dying.”Perry died at age 54 following an apparent drowning at his California home on Saturday.

released a joint statement about Perry’s death just hours earlier.“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates.

Matthew Perry’s appearance on HBO Max’s “Friends” special in 2021 due to his past struggles.“Yes, I was concerned about him,” she told “Today” show’s Hoda Kotb in a pre-taped interview, which aired on Wednesday. “Knowing that he’d been through everything he’d been through, and every time he had surgery they’re giving him opioids for pain, and the cycle starts over again.”“So, yes, I was concerned about what point in the cycle he was in that moment.”Just days before the highly anticipated gathering — which brought together Perry and his former co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer — Perry had “emergency dental surgery.”“They did all sorts of things,” the actor told Diane Sawyer during a sit-down that aired in October 2022, adding that the procedure “made [his] mouth feel like fire.”Fans noticed Perry’s slurred speech during the two-hour special.“It sounded like my voice was off,” Perry acknowledged Sawyer.

Matthew Perry was in a good place before his death — according to “Friends” creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane.Kauffman and Crane spoke with the late actor just two weeks before he was found underwater in his hot tub at his California home on Saturday. He was 54.“It was great,” Kauffman told the Today show’s Hoda Kotb in a pre-taped interview, which aired on Wednesday. “He was happy and chipper.

Jennifer Aniston broke down in tears over him during a 2004 Diane Sawyer interview.The sit-down has now resurfaced following Perry’s tragedy. The late star died of an apparent drowning in his hot tub at his California home on Saturday. He was 54.Aniston, 54, spoke about the “Fools Rush In” actor as the beloved NBC comedy was coming to an end after 10 seasons.

Matthew Perry always had been open about his battle with drugs and alcohol through the years, but he went even deeper in his 2002 memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.”Nov. 1 marks the first anniversary since his book hit shelves, which is just days after the beloved actor died at age 54 from an apparent drowning at his California home.

Matthew Perry’s dog, because he didn’t have one at the time of his death.Earlier this week, rumors circulated that Kudrow would take on the responsibility, but a source tells People it’s simply not true.Perry, however, did own a doodle mix named Alfred at one point with ex Molly Hurwitz. The pair began dating in 2018, got engaged in November 2020 and later split in June 2021.“Sometimes things just don’t work out and this is one of them,” Perry told People at the time of their breakup. “I wish Molly the best.”Hurwitz broke her silence on Perry’s passing in an Instagram post on Monday.“He would love that the world is talking about how talented he was.

died of an apparent drowning incident at his California home on Saturday. He was 54.He famously portrayed the sarcastic and charming Chandler Bing on “Friends” alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew.

actor Matthew Perry, who was found dead in the Jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home on Saturday.Almost immediately, “Friends” fans posted tributes on social media and even flocked to the West Village apartment the characters on the show called home to express their sadness for his passing.Even though most fans never met him, therapist Aniesa Hanson, Ph.D., explained that fans often latch onto an “idea” of a star rather than the A-lister themselves.Although our favorite celebrities may not know we exist, our connection to them can still run deep and emotional as we identify with their lives or art in a real way.“Our relationships with celebrities are different than our everyday relationships,” Hanson told Psychology Today. “Our emotional bond with an influential person is based on our projection of what we need that person to be for us during influential moments of our lives.

People. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”Perry played Chandler Bing on the NBC comedy during the show’s 10-year run from 1994 to 2004.

Bing be any more important to “Friends”? “Friends” was the biggest show in the world when it aired from 1994-2004 (and, to this day, it’s still a hit on streaming services). It wouldn’t have been the same without Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), who managed to be the heart, soul and sarcastic funny bone of the show. On Saturday, Perry tragically died at age 54, reportedly by drowning in a hot tub at his California home.

Matthew Perry’s death.“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness,” Hayek wrote in a lengthy Instagram post Monday.She added: “There is a special bond that happens when you share dreams with someone, and together you work towards them.”Hayek, 57, and Perry co-starred in the 1997 romantic comedy “Fools Rush In.” In the movie, Perry’s character, Alex Whitman, has a one-night stand with Isabel (Hayek), who turns up on his doorstep three months later pregnant with his child.