Matthew Perry's sister details 'Friends' cast's heartbreaking goodbye at funeral - USA Today
A new documentary titled 'The One About Matthew Perry' explores the life and struggles of the late 'Friends' actor. His sister, Mia Perry Bowick, shares insights into his battle with addiction and his legacy.
Why it matters
The documentary provides a retrospective on a beloved cultural figure and highlights the ongoing conversation regarding substance abuse.
Hear this story Of the six 20-somethings cast in " Friends ," Matthew Perry was the last one to get the call back. When he auditioned, former NBC entertainment president Warren Littlefield couldn't get enough.
Sandwiched between "Mad About You" and " Seinfeld " on Thursday nights, "Friends" premiered in 1994 to a live audience, and by the finale a decade later, 52 million people tuned in. Despite being the last one to join the cast, Perry would have the last word in the "Friends" finale, and is fondly remembered for playing Chandler Bing, a character defined by his charisma and sarcastic one-liners.
The Netflix documentary, "The One About Matthew Perry" (streaming now), traces the totality of the late star's life from projects like "Friends" and "The Whole Nine Yards" to public battles with addiction that he'd later document in his memoir, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing."
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