Matthew Perry documentary explores his life, addiction and the grief of friends
A three-part Netflix documentary, *The One About Matthew Perry*, explores the actor’s life, addiction and death from a ketamine overdose in 2023, aged 54. His sister says the five surviving *Friends* cast members arrived together at his small funeral, held hands around his coffin and wept, while the film examines the affection and grief surrounding him.
None of the five cast members appears in the documentary, although director Mary Robertson says they were invited and chose not to take part, adding that people grieve in different ways. The series also covers Perry’s early career, fame, relationships and substance abuse; producer Doug Draizin recalls noticing changes in Perry’s weight while making *Fools Rush In*, but says he did not know about his problems.
In short
- Perry’s five surviving *Friends* co-stars attended his funeral together.
- None of them appears in the new Netflix documentary.
- The series follows his rise, addiction and death aged 54.
Explained simply
Matthew Perry was an actor who became widely known for playing Chandler Bing in the television comedy Friends, which ran from 1994 to 2004. The show’s five other main cast members were Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer.
Perry spoke publicly about his struggles with addiction, a condition that can involve compulsive use of drugs or alcohol despite harm to a person’s health and life. His experiences brought attention to the challenges of addiction and recovery, while his death prompted grief among family, friends and viewers who had followed his career.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “The Friends stars stood at his coffin and wept… but they won’t take part in a documentary about Matthew Perry’s tragic life. Now, his family and friends reveal how the cast are still haunted by the one they couldn’t save”.