He Friends The theme song is titled “I’ll be there for you,” and the same sentiment still seems to apply to the late Matthew Perry and his co-star Courteney Cox.
The actress opened up to CBS Sunday morning about Perry, who died at age 54 on October 28, 2023, telling the outlet that she “thinks[s] “He’s probably one of the funniest human beings in the world.”
“You know, it’s a lot of fun. He is genuinely a huge heart, obviously struggling,” she reflected. “I am very grateful to have been able to work so closely with him for so many years. He visits me a lot, if we believe in that.”
He interview was made by CBS News reporter Jonathan Vigliotti, who responded: “I know you are a spiritual person, which makes that statement very interesting. So do you still feel his presence?
Cox explained: “Oh, yeah. You know, I talk to my mom, my dad, Matthew. I feel like there are a lot of people who, I think, guide us,” he shared. “I feel, yes, I feel that Matthew is nearby for sure.”
Cox and Perry together played Monica Geller and Chandler Bing, whose friends-to-lovers story became an integral part of the beloved comedy. In fact, Perry stopped the show’s writers from having Chandler cheat on Monica, a plot point they had supposedly planned for the Season 5 episode titled “The One in Vegas: Part 1,” according to Lisa Cash, an actress. who was a guest star on the show. episode.
“The day before filming in front of a live audience, they told me that [he] “I went to the writers and told them the audience would never forgive him for cheating on Monica,” Cash recalled. TMZ in November 2023. “Which, I was probably right. “That would have possibly changed the course of the show and his character.”
In the weeks after Perry’s death, Cox dedicated herself to social media in honor of his late co-star, as well as Matt LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow. Prior to these tributes, they issued a joint statement to Peoplein which they wrote that they are “all absolutely devastated by the loss of Matthew.”
In December 2023, a autopsy report revealed that the cause of Perry’s death was “acute effects of ketamine.” The report also cited “drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder)” as “contributing factors.”
He Matthew Perry Foundation It also launched on November 3, 2023, with the following mission statement, according to the organization’s website: “The Matthew Perry Foundation is the embodiment of Matthew’s long-standing commitment to helping others struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. addiction”.
Friends is streaming on Max.
