Jennifer Aniston gave Matthew Perry a four-word warning that’saved his life
Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry’s Friends co-star, sent a warning to the Chandler Bing actor during his battle with addiction at the height of their sitcom stardom before his death.
Alumnus of Friends Jennifer Aniston gave her co-star Matthew Perry a four-word warning that «saved his life» years before his terrible death at the age of 54.
Matthew was battling alcoholism at the height of their stardom on the NBC show. He assumed he was keeping his issue ‘private,’ so he was taken aback when Jennifer asked him about it, claiming she was the only co-star to do so.
Matthew recounted the remarks the Rachel Green star told him in a «scary moment» during an interview with ABC News host Diane Sawyer.
He went on to say: «At the time I should have been the toast of the town, I was in a dark room meeting nothing but drug dealers and completely alone.»
Jennifer was the one who communicated the most. «I’m very grateful to her for that,» he admitted. And what did she say? «We know you’re drinking.»
Matthew stated that he never worked while intoxicated and questioned Jennifer, «How can you tell?» She then said, «I can smell it.» The actor claimed that he never worked while high or inebriated, and that his co-stars helped to «prop him up.»
In his memoir, he said: «I was the injured penguin, but I was determined to not let these wonderful people, and this show, down.»
«I had long since gotten over [Aniston] — ever since she started dating Brad Pitt, I was fine — and had worked out exactly how long to look at her without it being awkward, but being confronted by Jennifer Aniston was devastating,» he continued. And I was perplexed.»
He also stated that his appearance on the show allows him to «track the trajectory» of his addictions. «When I’m carrying weight, it’s alcohol; when I’m skinny, it’s pills,» Matthew wrote. It’s a lot of medications when I have a goatee.»
He was taking 55 Vicodin pills per day by the conclusion of season three, «faking migraines» and «finding crooked nurses» to assist fuel his addiction.
