October 29, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, mdmost said: Bummed about this. Older kid and I watch Friends and she loves MP. I always felt this might be his fate but I hate that she has to experience this type of loss. Guy was on top of the world for a time. We just watched Fools Rush In and will watch Whole Nine Yards pretty soon. He was the glue of that show for a time. Demons are hard to fight. RIP Matt.
October 29, 20232 yr I was a senior in HS when Friends came out, and it was a really fun show when you were moving off to college and starting that next phase of your life and trying to figure out what the hell you were doing. It wasn't as clever or funny as Seinfeld and I never understood the constant need to compare/rate them. We have addiction threads on this board and this is just another big ass reminder as we get old. My other memory of Matthew Perry was from Growing Pains and dying as the drunken boyfriend who just had to drive.
October 29, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Surly Bevo said: Chandler's death has got me thinking about Jennifer Aniston's cold studio nips. So that's nice. I know it's popular now to trash the show. Was it the greatest comedy ever? Nah? But it was pretty solid, especially for the first 3-4 seasons and Perry's timing and snark were a reason it was. i like to rewatch easy sitcoms to go to sleep, full seasons...Seinfeld, Cheers, etc. i had never done a rewatch of Friends at all, not even syndication, but all the Matthew Perry stories the past year or so got me kind of interested in a 'what i know now' kind of way, so i recently wrapped up a full rewatch. i was surprised it was a lot funnier than i remembered, i found myself chuckling quite a bit. his appearance did change drastically season to season.
October 29, 20232 yr Chandler was a great character (initially) and the best part of that show (aside from the previously mentioned nipples). That dude went through a lot, starting early in life. RIP
October 29, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, Red Five said: Chandler was a great character (initially) and the best part of that show (aside from the previously mentioned nipples). That dude went through a lot, starting early in life. RIP Chandler openly dating Monica ended the funny in his character. Give me The One With the Free Porn as Peak Chandler. He’s also really funny in Fools Rush In. Underrated movie. Again RIP to a terrific performer.
October 29, 20232 yr Given how horribly he treated his body for so many years, I’m surprised he lived that long. And the Friends haters can piss off.
October 29, 20232 yr 44 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Chandler openly dating Monica ended the funny in his character. Give me The One With the Free Porn as Peak Chandler. He’s also really funny in Fools Rush In. Underrated movie. Again RIP to a terrific performer. Also
October 29, 20232 yr 14 hours ago, HornOnTheBayou said: The second NBC sitcom star to die this weekend. If these things come in three, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Jason Alexander better be careful. Who was the first?
October 29, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, Red Five said: Bull. Oh fuck. Yeah you right forgot about that. RIP. Loved night court as a kid
October 29, 20232 yr Loved him in Friends. He made the show. Imo. Was reading a few articles from reputable sources (most are citing TMZ on this) that said no illegal stuff just anti-anxiety, anti-depressants and a COPD medication. I’m sorry he struggled with demons for so long. It’s a recurring theme for a lot of people. I do wonder if the damage had been done to his body and maybe he just had a heart attack. And subsequently became incapacitated and drowned. None of my speculation matters. My uncle died in May from a heart attack and died within about two minutes of talking to his cousin. Literally. Just finished the call—his cousin said he was coughing a lot. And within two minutes my cousins (his daughters) both got notifications from his iPhone watch that his heart had stopped. He made Friends. He was my favorite character. His delivery for the laughs was impeccable.
October 29, 20232 yr 11 hours ago, shnsajax said: I was a senior in HS when Friends came out, and it was a really fun show when you were moving off to college and starting that next phase of your life and trying to figure out what the hell you were doing. It wasn't as clever or funny as Seinfeld and I never understood the constant need to compare/rate them. this is my take as well. i was a young adult when this came out. This show hit at the just the right time in my life (and many, many others). It was almost like watching wish fulfillment. But yeah, re-watchable it is not. Edited October 29, 20232 yr by yoladu
October 29, 20232 yr The funeral will be A-list. Should be a second Friends reunion. "The One With The Funeral."
October 29, 20232 yr I was today years old when I learned the Dateline guy was his stepfather. Mind blown.
October 29, 20232 yr Whatever the technical cause of death, he died of the same thing that killed Sizemore: Hard Living. He and Kudrow were the comedic glue of the show. Even if it was always second rate to Seinfeld.
October 29, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Nicole44 said: And within two minutes my cousins (his daughters) both got notifications from his iPhone watch that his heart had stopped. "Who the fuck is texting me now?"
October 29, 20232 yr 12 hours ago, mchookem said: his appearance did change drastically season to season. Quote If you gauge my weight from season to season — when I’m carrying weight, it’s alcohol; when I am skinny, it’s pills. When I have a goatee, it’s lots of pills Friends Star Matthew Perry Explains Chandler’s Many Appearance Changes
October 29, 20232 yr Popular Post 31 minutes ago, Francisco 2.0 said: And because the image is cutoff: These are some hard words to read. The man had a heart for other people, but could not take care of himself. I will remember him the way he wished to be thought of. Anyone willing to help an addict in need is someone who has my respect. RIP.
October 29, 20232 yr 41 minutes ago, Mittens said: Friends Star Matthew Perry Explains Chandler’s Many Appearance Changes I’m not sure I trust the source material there. I stopped reading when the article referred to Friends as an ABC hit show in the third sentence.
October 29, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Mittens said: when I’m carrying weight, it’s alcohol; when I am skinny, it’s pills. When I have a goatee, it’s lots of pills
October 29, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, UpperWestside said: These are some hard words to read. The man had a heart for other people, but could not take care of himself. I will remember him the way he wished to be thought of. Anyone willing to help an addict in need is someone who has my respect. RIP. I am normally kind of blaise about celebrity deaths and was not a big fan of Friends but his words there are amazing and I hope bring others some solace.
October 29, 20232 yr What a terrible week in celebrity deaths. Shaft, Bull, and Chandler; granted the first two were old.
October 30, 20232 yr On 10/29/2023 at 9:20 AM, South Austin said: Given how horribly he treated his body for so many years, I’m surprised he lived that long. And the Friends haters can piss off. Yea, I scheduled a physical as soon as read about his passing, and also sitting my beers down earlier than usual. Coming up on 50 this kind of thing is kicking in the back of my mind these days. Edited October 30, 20232 yr by MissingInAction
October 30, 20232 yr With the average life expectancy for a male in Texas at 77 years old, 25-50 is middle age, 50-77 is pretty much end of life
October 30, 20232 yr I used to think I should hate Friends but after watching a few episodes, it's not too bad. 18 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said: With the average life expectancy for a male in Texas at 77 years old, 25-50 is middle age, 50-77 is pretty much end of life Got damn it Focker
October 30, 20232 yr With the average life expectancy for a male in Texas at 77 years old, 25-50 is middle age, 50-77 is pretty much end of lifeBallgame
October 30, 20232 yr Yea, I scheduled a physical as soon as read about his passing, and also sitting my beers down earlier than usual. Coming up on 50 this kind of thing is kicking in the back of my mind these days.Well shit, die happy! Not saying mainline anything but eat that bacon and have a couple extra beers, you’re going toanyway at some point.
October 30, 20232 yr Yea, I scheduled a physical as soon as read about his passing, and also sitting my beers down earlier than usual. Coming up on 50 this kind of thing is kicking in the back of my mind these days.Well shit, die happy! Not saying mainline anything but eat that bacon and have a couple extra beers, you’re going to kick it at some point no matter what you do.
October 30, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, GoPokes83 said: Well shit, die happy! Not saying mainline anything but eat that bacon and have a couple extra beers, you’re going toanyway at some point. I'm more concerned about my past catching up to me.
October 30, 20232 yr On 10/29/2023 at 12:43 AM, Butch Had Not said: I love that part of that scene. Wild that Perry's gone and Bruce has such advanced dementia he probably doesn't remember he was in this movie.
October 30, 20232 yr I was never big into Friends but Chandler was always the funniest to me. I am glad that he was able to help others that suffer the way he did.
October 31, 20232 yr First 3-4 seasons of Friends were great. At least to me they were. Hollywood’d up, for sure, it’s network television, but a fairly accurate account of mid-late 90‘s living/relationships for 20 somethings in a big city. I was in my late teens when the show debuted. Last 5-6 seasons kinda just devolved into a romcom, which lost my attention within a couple of years. Chandler Bing was hilarious and a perfect compliment to the other guys on the show. He had his issues, but that happens with us humans. RIP Ms Chanandler Bong
October 31, 20232 yr Easily my favorite character in one of my favorite sitcoms. Still sucks to think about him really being gone gone. Quoting the show with friends/family won't be the same. I don't think I would be as upset if any of the other Friends passed. He seemed like a genuine good dude that just got caught up with the darkside of addiction. He seemed like the type that is actually like their character in real life. His book was sold out on Amazon when I checked Sat night. We watched Fools Rush In on Saturday night after hearing about it. RIP, buddy.
October 31, 20232 yr So I don’t want to stomp on the man’s casket in front of his family in the first row pews, but does it seem like the outpouring of affection and the level of news coverage is just a little bit bigger than his actual notoriety? I guess it’s because of Friends. Will Jason Alexander get this level of coverage and support?
October 31, 20232 yr 25 minutes ago, Red Five said: I use that camera quote often...sometimes referring to myself. "Looks like something from the MR. T collection....I pitty the fool who has to wear this....oh hey"
October 31, 20232 yr 16 minutes ago, Dbeasy said: So I don’t want to stomp on the man’s casket in front of his family in the first row pews, but does it seem like the outpouring of affection and the level of news coverage is just a little bit bigger than his actual notoriety? I guess it’s because of Friends. Will Jason Alexander get this level of coverage and support? It's a fairly big deal that one of the lead actors on one of the biggest shows in the waning golden age of broadcast television died at a much early age than normal. Was he relevant lately, no. His drug and alcohol use took that away. But it was a pretty big deal when the cast had their reunion a few years ago. Friends also has cross generational appeal due to the 3 different eras that watched the show: Gen X over the air, Gen Y with Netflix, Gen Z with HBO Max.
October 31, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, mdmost said: It's a fairly big deal that one of the lead actors on one of the biggest shows in the waning golden age of broadcast television died at a much early age than normal. Was he relevant lately, no. His drug and alcohol use took that away. But it was a pretty big deal when the cast had their reunion a few years ago. Friends also has cross generational appeal due to the 3 different eras that watched the show: Gen X over the air, Gen Y with Netflix, Gen Z with HBO Max. Friends had a reunion?
October 31, 20232 yr Just now, BornOrange said: Friends had a reunion? Not like an episode where they play the characters but a retrospective where they all got together for the first time since the show ended to talk about it. https://www.max.com/movies/friends-the-reunion/0bf18e6a-41b2-48ae-a7ad-12c647df826c
November 1, 20232 yr 13 hours ago, Dbeasy said: So I don’t want to stomp on the man’s casket in front of his family in the first row pews, but does it seem like the outpouring of affection and the level of news coverage is just a little bit bigger than his actual notoriety? I guess it’s because of Friends. Will Jason Alexander get this level of coverage and support? No. Alexander is not George in Seinfeld, he is an actor who played many roles such as George.
November 1, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, notre dame joe said: No. Alexander is not George in Seinfeld, he is an actor who played many roles such as George. But I really don't think most people know what Alexander has done with his life professionally and personally since Seinfeld. When he passes, those masses will still grieve because Seinfeld was a beloved show that marked their lives, much like Friends.
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