Friends Cast Won't Appear in Matthew Perry Docuseries
The three-part series features Perry’s sister and other colleagues, while five people have been arrested in connection with his death.
- Netflix's 'The One About Matthew Perry' premieres October 27, though former 'Friends' co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer declined to participate in the three-part documentary.
- Directed by Mary Robertson, the series examines Perry's life before his death at 54 in October 2023, following Five individuals who reached plea deals in connection with his fatal ketamine overdose.
- Mia Perry Bowick participates for the first time, telling Tudum, "It's taken time for me to feel ready to share these memories," while honoring Matthew's "beautiful heart and generous spirit."
- An insider told Page Six that castmates were approached but chose not to participate, with sources noting Jennifer Aniston specifically struggles with addressing her grief publicly.
- Filmmaker Mary Robertson hails the late icon as "one of the comedic geniuses of our time," aiming to reveal the person behind the public figure and his complex legacy.
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Three years after the death of the beloved actor, Netflix will release a docuserie on his life; however, he transcended that the cast of the acclaimed sitcom will not be part of the production
The audiovisual production "The One About Matthew Perry" will arrive on the platform on October 27 with unpublished material and family testimonies, marked by the voluntary absence of the cast of the famous comedy
Matthew Perry's co-stars, who died tragically in 2023 after an overdose, chose not to give interviews for the new documentary about the actor. Thus, "The One about Matthew Perry", which will be released on October 27, will not count on statements from the actors who formed with him the main cast of "Friends." The five co-stars, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmerem, received invitation from the producti…
None of his colleagues from the series that brought them worldwide fame will appear in the documentary.
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