Mexico City.- The 30th anniversary of Friends, celebrated on September 22, will arrive in the midst of mourning for the death of one of its most beloved protagonists, Matthew Perry, who died on October 28 due to the effects of ketamine.
The show’s creators, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, along with executive producer Kevin S. Bright, shared their grief and nostalgia in an interview with international outlet Today.
“It’s a huge loss and it makes the 30th a little tense,” Kauffman admitted. “He made us laugh every day,” Bright added. Perry, known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing, battled addiction for years, a battle that was well known to the public.
Bright highlighted how, since the cast reunited in 2021, the actor seemed to have reached some peace.
“He was fighting for a good cause for so long, and it really seemed like he had found some calm,” she said. Kauffman also shared personal memories, mentioning that she spoke to Perry just two weeks before his death. “He was happy and upbeat. He didn’t seem burdened by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair,” the creator shared. “I was so emotional to see him. He was emotionally fine, he looked fine. He had quit smoking, he was sober. His purpose was to help other addicts, and that gave his life meaning.” Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors, authorities said. In documents filed in federal court in California, prosecutors said the actor’s assistant and an acquaintance had worked with two doctors and a dealer to get tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of ketamine for Perry.
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