On October 28th, news of Matthew Perry’s unexpected death broke. The actor was found lifeless in the pool of his Los Angeles home at the age of 54. His long-time friend and colleague Jennifer Aniston has now commented publicly on his death in more detail for the first time.
Aniston on Perry: “He was happy”
Matthew Perry gained increasing fame over many years, especially through his role as Chandler Bing in the sitcom “Friends” and was an essential part of the series for a total of ten years. The shock among his series colleagues was deep when the news of his death reached them – including Jennifer Aniston. In one joint interview with Reese Whiterspoon the actress has now spoken about the emotional chaos she experienced in the weeks that followed.
To the question of “VarietyAs Perry should be remembered after introducing Aniston, the 54-year-old stressed the importance of Matthew Perry’s health, as he has struggled with addiction issues in the past. She said Perry was healthy until his death: “He was happy, he was healthy, he had quit smoking, he was getting in shape. He was happy – that’s all I know.”
Aniston was still in contact with him on the day of his death. In the interview, she described how he communicated with her in his usual humorous way: “I texted him in the morning and he was the usual funny Matty. He wasn’t in pain, he wasn’t struggling. He was happy.”
During the conversation, Aniston also reflected on the good moments they shared together and what she found particularly memorable about the way he played his role: “The way he spoke created a completely different world. We were guided by him in a certain way. That made us even more happy.”
The farewell post from the official “Friends” Instagram account:
Reese Witherspoon also remembered Perry and his “Friends”.
Reese Witherspoon also emphasized what a fascinating, friendly dynamic the entire “Friends” cast created together and how she perceived the entire group when she spent a short time on set: “It’s incredible what these friendships have developed from and how you have always looked after each other over the years. It’s really nice and has also set a benchmark for our business the way you’ve respected each other. I feel lucky to have been able to be a part of this show and I felt like Alice in Wonderland watching the most popular cast members do the whole thing. I remember going home and thinking, ‘Oh, they’re in a different league. “They’re on another planet, on a level of comedy like I’ve never seen in my life, spinning in place and working with each other’s energy,’ that was extraordinary.”
“Rest in peace, little brother.”
The departure from Matthew Perry still weighs heavily on Aniston, as she revealed in the interview. She remembers him as someone who always helped others: “I miss him very much. We all do that. He really always made us laugh.”
On Instagram Shortly after his death, she shared moving words and memories of her late colleague. She posted three pictures, reveled in moments together and finally said goodbye with touching words: “Rest in peace, little brother. You always made my day.”