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Swede

(40,100 posts)
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 11:26 AM Oct 2023

Matthew Perry quote on his life.

I've had a lot of ups and downs in my life. I'm still working through it personally, but the best thing about me is that if an alcoholic or drug addict comes up to me and says, 'Will you help me?' I will always say, 'Yes, I know how to do that. I will do that for you, even if I can't always do it for myself.' So I do that, whenever I can. In groups, or one on one.
And I created the Perry House in Malibu, a sober- living facility for men. I also wrote my play The End of Longing, which is a personal message to the world, an exaggerated form of me as a drunk. I had something important to say to people like me, and to people who love people like me.
When I die, I know people will talk about Friends, Friends, Friends. And I'm glad of that, happy I've done some solid work as an actor, as well as given people multiple chances to make fun of my struggles on the world wide web…
but when I die, as far as my so-called accomplishments go, it would be nice if Friends were listed far behind the things I did to try to help other people.
I know it won't happen, but it would be nice."
- Matthew Langford Perry
(August 19, 1969 - October 28, 2023)


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Matthew Perry quote on his life. (Original Post) Swede Oct 2023 OP
Just watching old episodes of Friends is therapeutic for me! He did more good than he knew. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2023 #1
Thank you for everything, Matthew Perry Wild blueberry Oct 2023 #2
How Matthew Perry would like to be remembered LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #3
Nice. progressoid Oct 2023 #4
I'm devastated by this loss. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #5

Wild blueberry

(8,375 posts)
2. Thank you for everything, Matthew Perry
Sun Oct 29, 2023, 11:46 AM
Oct 2023

After a life facing his demons, may he rest in peace.
His book is excellent. He brought much joy to all of us and helped many we'll never know about.

Elessar Zappa

(16,385 posts)
5. I'm devastated by this loss.
Mon Oct 30, 2023, 01:16 AM
Oct 2023

Friends was a part of my life from 5th grade to my second year in college, not to mention binge watching it in syndication and streaming. Chandler was always my favorite character, making me laugh every episode. Rest in peace, Matthew Perry, I’ll never forget you!

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