# Matthew Perry documentary explores his life, addiction and the grief of friends

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- Published: 2026-10-24T08:49:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T09:02:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16234065/Friends-stars-coffin-wept-documentary-Matthew-Perry.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, Horror, Paranormal, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

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