Matthew Perry talks about undergoing urgent dental surgery days before filming a “Friends” reunion special.
In a chat with tv personality Diane Sawyer, the actress told how she was in pain after the surgery, which made her consider quitting the reunion shoot.
Not wanting to disappoint fans and colleagues, the actor forced himself to participate, which he said explained his unclear voice at the time.
The actor also discussed his then struggle with addiction, which led him to near death in 2018. Details about his experience have been written in his upcoming book, Friends, Lovers, and Big Awful Things
Read on to learn more.
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Appearing Friday on ABC’s “Nightline,” Perry told host Sawyer about having to go to the hospital for emergency surgery days before she filmed the hit comedy series’ reunion special that put her in the spotlight.
Although the actress did not share details about what caused the need for the surgery, she revealed that the procedure was performed on her teeth.
“They did all kinds of things,” the 53-year-old recalled, adding that his teeth felt like they were “on fire” after the surgery was completed.
The pain, which is very difficult to bear, made him feel that the actor is uncertain about joining his colleagues for the filming of the special in 2021. “It sounds like my voice is not active,” he told the HOST of “Nightline”, per Us Weekly. “[But] I can’t help but show up. So, what I choose is to go and do the best I can.”
Matthew Perry in ‘Friends’
In “Friends,” Perry starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer. They play the roles of six friends in their 20s and 30s living in Manhattan, New York City, with the details of their lives playing out as the show’s narrative.
Perry, in particular, played the role of Chandler Bing who was beloved by fans of the 10-season comedy for his sarcastic sense of humor and carefree attitude.
In retrospect, the actor shares the privilege that he feels a lot of pressure to make people laugh with his anecdotes.
“I feel like I’m going to die if they don’t laugh. It’s not healthy for sure, but sometimes I’ll say a line, and they won’t laugh, and I’ll sweat and have a seizure,” Perry admitted on the special, per We.
Matthew Perry Struggles With Addiction
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Although beloved by many for her role, Perry struggled behind the scenes with alcoholism and drug addiction, which led to several stays in rehab as well as decades of therapy and AA meetings.
In her interview with Sawyer, the actress shared that her addiction became so critical that even her co-stars noticed. The producers of the show were not left behind either, as they had to “back up” him to look normal during the moments when he looked high.
Perry also shared that one of her co-stars, Anniston, confronted her one day on set, describing it as a scary moment for her. The actress later confirmed that he kept contacting her as she tried repeatedly to kick the habit of taking “55 Vicodin a day,” several other drugs, and “a full liter of vodka.”
Friends, Lovers, and Big Awful Things
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Unsurprisingly, Perry’s addiction wreaked havoc on his body, causing him to suffer a “gastrointestinal perforation” that landed the actor in the ICU in 2018. In his upcoming memoir, Friends, Lovers, and Big Awful Thingswhich debuted on November 1, the actor shared the bittersweet details, citing that it was almost the end of the road for him.
“The doctor told my family that I had a 2 percent chance of living,” he said Many people in an exclusive interview earlier this month. “I was put on something called an ECMO machine, which does all the breathing for your heart and lungs. And that’s called Hail Mary. No one survived that.”
During that time, he ended up spending two weeks in a coma, including five months in the hospital. In addition, she used a colostomy bag for almost a year while she recovered.
The actor has now been sober for 18 months.
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