Julia Roberts about Matthew Perry - His sudden death is "heartbreaking"
Julia Roberts (56) was not only seen in a guest role in "Friends", she was also together with Matthew Perry (1969-2023) for a few weeks. In an interview with "Entertainment Tonight", the actress remembers her time on set and the deceased.
"Only good thoughts and feelings"
When she thinks back to the cult sitcom, she has "only good thoughts and feelings". Roberts first appeared in the double episode "The One After the Superbowl" at the beginning of 1996. She was warmly received by everyone, even though she was only there as "kind of a one-off character" at the time - "and it was a really fun time".
Perry was part of the main cast of the series alongside Jennifer Aniston (54), Courteney Cox (59), Matt LeBlanc (56), David Schwimmer (57) and Lisa Kudrow (60). In his autobiography "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing" in 2022, he revealed that he and Roberts had gotten closer before their appearance. After hours of phone calls, Roberts had spontaneously turned up on his doorstep - and during her guest appearance, the two had already been a couple. However, it was only a three-month romance.
"The sudden death of someone so young is heartbreaking," Roberts now says of Perry. She believes that in situations like this, it can help everyone to "appreciate what we have and continue to carry on in a positive way as best we can".
Matthew Perry was Jennifer Aniston's "little brother"
Perry was found lifeless in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home at the end of October and passed away at the age of 54. Many of his fans and colleagues took to social media to bid him farewell. "Matty, I love you so much and I know you are completely at peace now and in no more pain. I talk to you every day. [...] Rest easy little brother," Aniston wrote on Instagram.
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Julia Roberts expressed her sadness over Matthew Perry's sudden death, calling it "heartbreaking." During their time working together on "Friends," Roberts fondly recalled having "only good thoughts and feelings" and was warmly received as a guest star. Perry and Roberts had a brief romance after meeting, but it only lasted for three months. Despite this, Roberts encourages everyone to appreciate what they have and carry on in a positive way following such tragedies. Jennifer Aniston, Perry's "little brother" on the show, also expressed her grief on social media.
Source: www.stern.de
