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Matthew Perry divulges reason why he got to say final line in Friends

Actor went behind co-stars’ backs

The Independent UK

Drugs, impotence and punching Justin Trudeau: things we learned from Matthew Perry’s memoir

From romancing Julia Roberts via fax to 6,000 AA meetings, plus some truly harrowing health catastrophes, the Friends star’s autobiography is a bombshell read. Here are the highlights

The Guardian - UK

What long-term opioid use does to your body and brain

In his new autobiography, Matthew Perry reveals that his colon burst as a result of his addiction to opioid painkillers. The 53-year-old actor, who played Chandler Bing in Friends, was in a coma for two weeks following the incident and had to wear a colostomy bag for nine months.

The Conversation

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Matthew Perry ‘begged’ Friends producers to get rid of this essential Chandler Bing character trait

Actor eventually took matters into his own hands

The Independent UK

Matthew Perry describes watching ‘painfully thin’ version of himself on Friends as ‘very hard’

Clip was from season three of the hit sitcom, which aired in 1997

The Independent UK

Matthew Perry almost missed Friends reunion after undergoing emergency surgery

Friends star Matthew Perry has admitted he almost missed filming the Friends reunion episode after he had to have emergency surgery due to an intense medical complication

Daily Mirror

Matthew Perry describes watching ‘painfully thin’ version of himself on Friends as ‘very hard’

Clip was from season three of the hit sitcom, which aired in 1997

The Independent UK

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Matthew Perry reveals he used to steal prescription pills from open houses

‘I think they thought, “Well, there’s no way that Chandler came in and stole from us”’

The Independent UK

Near-fatal ODs and love faxes to Julia Roberts: What Matthew Perry’s memoir reveals

“Hi, I’m Chandler. I make jokes when I’m uncomfortable.”

Los Angeles Times

Friends star Matthew Perry reveals Julia Roberts' bizarre request to appear on show

Julia Roberts declined his offer of three dozen red roses and decided to play hard to get

Daily Mirror

Friends star Matthew Perry admits he spent whopping $9m on getting sober

Friends star Matthew Perry has admitted he has spent a fortune on facing his demons as he struggled to overcome his alcohol and drug addiction over the years since finding fame

Daily Mirror

Friends star Matthew Perry's secret romance with Julia Roberts – and why he dumped her

Matthew Perry has spoken about his relationship with Julia Roberts, claiming that the pair briefly dated around the time that she had guest-starred on NBC sitcom Friends alongside him

Daily Mirror

Matthew Perry's darkest moments as he admits drug addiction almost killed him

Matthew Perry is one of the world's finest comedic actors, but the Friends actor has battled some demons over the years. As he shares his story, we take a look at how the star's darker moments can help others going through something similar

Daily Mirror

'Friends' actor Matthew Perry shares a near-death experience in his memoir

Actor Matthew Perry, who is best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing in 'Friends', is all set to release his new memoir 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing' on November 1. News is that, in the memoir the actor opens up about his addiction journey.

The Times of India

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Evening Standard

Friends star Matthew Perry reveals opioid addiction and details near-death experience

The Chandler Bing actor’s colon burst from opioid overuse and what followed was five months in hospital and nine with a colostomy bag

Daily Mirror

Matthew Perry nearly died and spent weeks in a coma during terrifying addiction battle

Friends actor Matthew Perry says his family were told he only had a 2% chance of surviving a terrifying opioid overdose and he was left using a colostomy bag following his near-death experience, as he opens up about his battles with addiction

Tribune News Service

‘Friends’ co-creator admits it was a ‘mistake’ to misgender Chandler’s trans parent in the show

“Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman has admitted it was wrong to misgender the transgender parent of one of the show’s main characters.

The Guardian - UK

Friends creator: ‘mistake’ to use wrong pronouns for Chandler’s trans parent

Marta Kauffman says she regrets the representation of the character Amanda Bing in 90s sitcom

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Daily Mirror

Where Friends' Janice actress is now - life-off screen and laugh confession

Maggie Wheeler, who was the loud and bumbling former girlfriend of Chandler Bing in the hit US sitcom Friends, has enjoyed plenty of success since the show ended back in 2004

Wales Online

Matthew Perry reveals date and title of autobiography

The actor, who played the sarcastic Chandler Bing on the show, said much had been written about him and that it was 'time people heard from me'

TechRadar

How to watch Friends and stream every episode of the classic sitcom

As the iconic comedy turns 30, relive the laughter, tears and romance. Here's how to watch Friends online and from anywhere and potentially for free.

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