“The One About Matthew Perry” is revealing new details about the life and death of the late “Friends” actor. In Mary Robertson’s three-part Netflix documentary, which debuted on Oct. 27, one of Perry’s best friends, Roger Costillo, says production paused on ”Friends” in 2001 while Perry entered rehab.
\n\n“They had to shut down production for a while until Matt worked out what he had going on,” Costillo said.
\n\nAs Perry’s sister Mia Perry Bowick put it, “There was an incredible amount of shame and guilt that came along with that, because he knew how many people were working on these shows, that their livelihood was dependent on it. He hated that he had to do that to people, but he also knew that he had to get well.”
\n\nThe doc also includes a clip of Perry talking about the rehab experience during a 2002 interview with Larry King. “I needed to focus on nothing but sobriety,” he said. “‘Friends’ producers, I asked them for the most time that they could give me. Not even guaranteeing that I’d be back. They shot around me. The three executive producers are wonderful.”
\n\nAs fans may remember, Season 6 ended with Chandler proposting to…
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