John Mulaney feels a connection with the late Matthew Perry, even though they didn’t know each other when the “Friends” star was alive.
The stand-up comedian recently commented on Perry’s death and his struggles with substance addiction, something Mulaney – who went to rehab in 2020 – knows a lot about.
John Mulaney Thinks About Matthew Perry ‘A Lot’
Mulaney, in a recent interview, discussed Perry’s battle with addiction while discussing her Netflix comedy special, “Baby J.” In the award-winning special, the “Big Mouth” star examines his 2020 drug relapse and the intervention of friends who convinced him to go to rehab.
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The comedian admitted to Variety that although he didn’t know Perry personally, he was affected by the late actor’s battle with addiction, as recounted in his memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”
“Addiction is just a disaster. Life is like a wobbly table in a restaurant and you pile all this— on top of it, and it gets wobblier and wobblier and more unstable,” declared Mulaney. “Then drugs just kicked the legs out from under the table. I really know his story. I think about him a lot.”
During her life, Perry was very open about her battle with drug and alcohol addiction, which began when she was on “Friends” playing the role of Chandler Bing. The “Fools Rush In” actor died on October 28 after he was found drowned in a jacuzzi at his home in Los Angeles.
No illegal drugs were found at the scene of his death. However, authorities found prescription anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications. In addition to anti-anxiety and anti-depressant drugs, police also found prescription COPD drugs – drugs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, usually used for people with emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
Perry was buried on November 3 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, and an autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death. As seen in his death certificate obtained by The Blast, Perry’s official cause of death has been withheld pending further investigation and toxicology reports.
According to reports, a few days after his funeral, Perry’s toxicology was completed, but authorities are looking for more information. According to the former chief medical examiner of New York City, Dr. Michael Baden, “They have almost 99% of what they’re going to get at this point as far as information goes, and they can release it now, or they can wait for a few more weeks because they’re looking for an unknown drug.”
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Dr. Baden continued: “They may do the microscopic slides, but now it’s about almost two weeks, so the toxicology should be completed. I imagine what they’re doing now is discussing the findings with the prosecutor and the family, and in good time, it will be when they should release the findings.”
Prior to her death, Perry claimed to be unconscious, and sources close to the late actor confirmed her sobriety after her passing. However, his ex-girlfriend Kayti Edwards claims that the beloved actor may have relapsed weeks before his death.
He said in an interview with The Sun: “I can’t believe he drowned in his jacuzzi, that’s not right. I know Matthew and I know he won’t just drown. I think he may have taken the pill in the previous week.”
He continued, “They said there were no prescription painkillers at the scene, which doesn’t surprise me, because he didn’t leave any drugs lying around. He’s paranoid and will take everything, so there’s no evidence, and then go out for more when he’s ready.”
John Mulaney Gets ‘Intervention’ Due To ‘Severe’ Drug Problem
During his Netflix special, Mulaney, who shares a son with actress Olivia Munn, spoke candidly about his time in recovery and the important interventions by his famous friends — such as Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen, Nick Kroll, and others — that ultimately lead to a turning point.
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“Let me say this now; I don’t mean weird. It was a star-studded intervention. It was, like, a good group. As angry as I was when I walked there, I was like, this is a good line; this is flattering in its own way,” he told the audience.
The “Puss In Boots” star admitted that she initially felt angry and betrayed by her closest friend, who advocated for intervention to help her cope with her addiction. However, after reflecting, he began to feel grateful.
“Getting this show and standing here, listen, I thank everyone for my intervention. They intervened. They confronted me, and they saved my life,” he said.
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