The “Friends” cast, who shared coffee and apartments in their roles on the long-running series, reminisced in Instagram posts this week about the scenes they shared with Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the show.
Perry was found unresponsive in a hot tub at her home in Los Angeles on October 28. He was 54. The cause of his death has not been released. A few days after her death, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer released a brief joint statement. About their grief about the loss of their friend, but said they needed to process the loss before saying anything more.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the cast shared their favorite moments on Instagram, touching on the warmth and chemistry that made the show an enduring global hit. Like their hundreds of scripted scenes, their memories are interspersed with love, tears, references to Sandler’s signature catchphrase, and capture how the six of them formed the chosen family on the show. It ran from 1994 to 2004.
Matt LeBlanc
LeBlanc had the role of Joey Tribiani, Chandler’s roommate. On InstagramLeBlanc posted a screen grab Chapter in 1996 In it, Joey and Chandler, carrying a pan and a bottle of soap for protection, head to their apartment door before opening it to a fan, portrayed by Brooke Shields, who Joey is interested in playing in a soap opera.
“It is with a heavy heart that I bid farewell,” LeBlanc wrote. “Our times together were honestly some of my favorite times in my life. It was an honor to share the stage with you and call you my friend. I always smile when I think of you and I will never forget you. Never. Spread your wings and fly brother you are finally free. More love .
“I think you have the 20 bucks you owe me.”
Lisa Kudrow
Like everyone else, Kutrow, who portrayed Phoebe Buffet, the group’s witty and musical friend, recalled Perry’s ability to make her laugh. His post was filled with expressions of gratitude and hints of shared history, which pilot friends are like to us.
“Thank you for hearing what you said and making me laugh so hard my muscles ached and tears streamed down my face every day,” she wrote. “Thank you for your open heart in a six-way relationship that requires compromise. And lots of ‘talking.’ Thank you for showing up to work when you were sick and then being completely sane.
Courteney Cox
Cox shared a memorable scene in which her character Monica Keller starts fighting with Sandler in London, and the new couple is almost captured by her brother Ross, played by David Schwimmer. In the outtake, Cox says a line that Perry said he suggested to her before filming began.
“When you work as closely with someone as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I want to share. So far, here’s one of my favorites.”
Jennifer Aniston
Aniston, who plays Rachel Green on the show, shared a text message from Perry, sending a picture of one of the many times he made her smile on set. In sharing Perry’s memory, she used one of Sandler’s signature phrases.
“I love you so much and I know you are now completely at peace and in no pain,” Aniston wrote. “I talk to you every day … sometimes I’m like, ‘Can you be any crazy?’
“Relax brother. You always made my day.
David Schwimmer
Schwimmer played Rose Keller, Monica’s brother and eventually Sandler’s brother-in-law, on the show. He recalled the 1998 Thanksgiving episode of Ross and Chandler wearing Miami Vice-style outfits, with sleeves rolled up and hair slicked back, with serious smoldering expressions, laughs and Perry’s comedic expertise. Faces.
“This photo is one of my favorite moments with you. Now that makes me laugh and sad at the same time. I see you there, somewhere, in the same white dress, with your hands in your pockets, looking around – ‘Can there be more clouds?’
