Published on December 16, 2024 at 7:38 a.m.
“He died happy”: Lisa Kudrow reflects on the death of her friend Matthew Perry – © Peterson Christopher/Splash News/ABACA
Lisa Kudrow, aka Phoebe in the hit sitcom “Friends”, has spoken out about the sudden death of her playing partner Matthew Perry.
An unsurprising disappearance. Lisa Kudrow, one of the main characters of the series “Friends”, recently spoke in Jesse Tyler’s “Dinner’s on Me” podcast about the disappearance of her friend Matthew Perry. The latter took his last breath on October 28, 2023 under the acute effects of Ketamine, despite a long fight against his addictions.
Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry shared the set of “Friends” through their characters Phoebe and Chandler for 10 seasons. Died a year ago, Matthew Perry left behind many fans and “Friends” in mourning. Regarding the death of her co-actor, Lisa Kudrow revealed that she was very touched by this disappearance but not surprised: “It shook us, I must say. » Before adding: “He said it wouldn’t be a surprise, but that it would be a shock, and that was completely true. »
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If this death is closely linked to a darker side of the actor who suffered for a long time from his addictions, Lisa Kudrow, evokes a positive state of mind of her friend at the time of his death. She reveals her beliefs: “Personally, I think he died happy. I think in the days leading up to his passing he was happy and excited about what was going to happen next. »
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Friends rarely reunited
Also during this interview for the “Dinner’s on Me” podcast, Lisa Kudrow admitted that the six members of “Friends” have rarely seen each other since the end of the series. Once during the HBO reunion show airing in 2021 and once during an intimate meal: “The six of us have only had dinner once before, since the show ended. It was so great that we thought we should do this more often. »
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However, the group of actors only saw each other again at the funeral of actor Matthew Perry which took place on November 3, 2023, where all his co-actors went to honor his memory.
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