#Friends reunion matthew perry update#
#Friends reunion matthew perry tv#

Like this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox. The latest issue of Cosmopolitan UK is out now and you can SUBSCRIBE HERE. 'Matthew has told those around him that he is sober, and there is no need to worry,' they added.Īll anyone hopes is that Matthew Perry is as happy and healthy as he can be, so let's hope that's the case. The feeling was one of huge sympathy for Matthew, especially in recent days, given how people reacted online,' continued the insider. 'Obviously no one wants to film after a procedure, but it happened. The dental surgery reportedly left the actor 'in pain,' which in turn caused the slurred speech. This was said to impact his wellbeing and also how he was feeling. Speaking to The Sun, a source explained: 'Matthew turned up at the reunion and members of his team said he had an emergency tooth procedure that day.

You realise you need help, so you finally ask for it.'Ī post shared by Jennifer Aniston for comments about possible slurred speech (some fans felt it sounded, when Matthew Perry said, 'I stole the cookie jar that had the clock on it,' like the word 'stole' had a 'sh' sound to it) it seems there's a medical reason for that. If I keep living my life this way, there isn't going to be any life. Speaking to Oprah Winfrey in 2003, the actor said: 'What saved me was finally getting a little bit of clarity in my life and realising that this was it. He has learned to seek help when he needs it over the years, however. 'Somewhere between season 3 and 6 … I was a little out of it.' 'I don’t remember three years of it,' he told BBC Radio 2 in 2016. Matthew Perry has previously spoken openly about the ups and downs in his battle with addiction, even admitting that he couldn't remember filming several seasons. That sounds like a pretty positive update, and might go some way to allay viewers' fears about how the actor is these days. He seems stronger and better since the last time I saw him, and excited about going forward.' I don’t have any to say about that, except it was great to see him. It was great seeing him again.' On concerns about Matthew Perry's wellbeing, the producer added: 'What people say is what people say. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Bright said: 'I talked to.

#Friends reunion matthew perry update#

I hope he's okay,' posted another.īut in an update from Friends executive producer Kevin Bright, it seems the 51-year-old actor is in a good place.

#Friends reunion matthew perry tv#

Chandler is my all time favourite TV show character and to see the man who played the character like that really breaks my heart.

'One thing that made me sad watching the Friends Reunion was seeing how unhappy Matthew Perry looked. But also hopeful that he has overcome his demons,' wrote one person. 'Watching Friends Reunion and revealing Matthew Perry’s anxiety over his craft/comedy makes me sad. In response, viewers expressed their sadness and concern about what Matthew Perry went through, and how he is now. David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry in the Friends reunion (HBO Max/Terence Patrick) Other fans, however, have defended the actor against the comments regarding his appearance, stating the actor’s. 'I felt like I was going to die if didn’t laugh,' he said at one point.

As he reminisced along with his fellow cast members from the iconic show, Matthew also opened up about the intense anxiety he suffered during filming. Matthew Perry - who famously battled addiction issues throughout the show - appeared to have slurred speech in parts of the reunion show, which provoked comments from worried fans. There was the bombshell that Ross and Rachel actors Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer had feelings for one another while filming, the cameos from Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Cara Delevingne, and the concern from fans about Chandler Bing actor Matthew Perry's health. at the dentist.There were a lot of talking points from Friends: The Reunion, which aired on Thursday last week and is still available to watch now on Sky and NOW in the UK & Ireland. At the time, he told People (per ): 'I was out of control and very unhealthy.' But 'Friends' lovers can now breathe a sigh of relief, as a source told The Sun that while Perry hasn't slipped back into old habits, he did undergo an 'emergency' appointment that day. The Canadian actor has long been open about his battle with drug and alcohol addiction, ever since a 1997 jet ski accident led to a Vicodin addiction. Sitting next to former co-stars David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc, Perry seemed to slur his words and even appeared to nod off at one point.įans expressed their sympathetic concerns over social media (per ), with one writing, 'it seriously breaks my heart.' Another fan wrote, 'It pains me to see Matthew Perry like this, he just seems off, gazing at the void, speaking slowly.' Some reportedly called him a 'hero' for simply showing up to the reunion, whereas others said they were 'scared like hell' for him. The 51-year-old actor recently filmed an interview with People alongside his 'Friends' castmates for the upcoming and highly anticipated reunion special.