Two days have been needed by the colleagues of Matthew Perry in Friends to capture their feelings after the unexpected death of the actor, who gave life to the endearing Chandler Bing. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and D avid Schwimmer have found strength in these difficult times and issued a joint statement to express their pain. "We are all devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than cast mates. we are family There is a lot to say, but right now we need a moment to mourn and process this incomprehensible loss," the letter begins.
The lifeless body of Perry, 54, turned up in the hot tub at her home on Saturday afternoon. In the following hours, a multitude of Hollywood personalities and thousands of fans from all over the planet dismissed the performer on social networks. In the statement, the cast continues: "Over time we will say more things, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and love are with Matty's family, his friends and all those who loved him around the world," the text concludes.
Throughout his life, Matthew Perry faced tough battles against addictions, a fact that he explained many times. During some periods of the filming of the series, which was broadcast from 1994 to 2004, he was seriously addicted to alcohol and drugs. Although the actor tried to keep his problems off the set, his internal struggle was evident to those around him.
The performer admitted that he had consumed 55 Vicodin pills a day at one point in his life, a situation that reflected the severity of the addiction. Despite his constant struggle, relapses were a reality in his life, so he was in detoxification therapy 65 times. According to his calculations, these treatments cost him $9 million.
Despite this dark past, the actor had assured that he was already rehabilitated. According to police sources, no illicit drugs were found at the scene of the death. The captain of the Los Angeles Police Department explained that "it is possible that the cause of death will not be known for some time", but that, at the moment, there are no suspicions of suicide or murder.
In his memoir, published a year ago, the actor speaks candidly about the ups and downs of his life, highlighting the harsh realities of addiction and how, despite fame and success, personal battles can have a devastating effect on a person. Perry shared her story in hopes of helping others. And at the time of his death, he was bent on continuing to help people who, like him, suffered from substance abuse. In fact, People magazine claims he was making plans to set up a foundation to help those with addiction problems. It's been a decade since the artist founded Perry House, a reception center for men who wanted to get away from alcohol and which operated for two years. After his death, his entourage hopes to make his foundation a reality in his honor, according to the publication.
