By Mariano Rojas Ruiz
06 Nov 2023, 20:52 PM EST
The Matthew Perry’s unexpected death at age 54 has left a profound impact on Hollywood and in his followers, especially those who knew him for his iconic role as Chandler Bing in the series “Friends.” The team behind the successful sitcom is fondly remembering the actor’s work and influence on the series, highlighting his charisma, talent and empathy.
However, an anecdote has emerged that is capturing the attention of Perry’s followers. Lisa Cash, the actress who played the woman with whom Chandler Bing was supposedly going to be unfaithful to Monica in the fifth season of “Friends”shared a fascinating story about Matthew Perry’s influence on the direction of his character.
In an interview with TMZ, Lisa Cash revealed that she had originally been hired to play the woman Chandler Bing would have an affair with outside of his relationship with Monica on the series.. However, Matthew Perry was firmly opposed to his character taking that course.
Initially, Cash and Perry rehearsed the scene in question, which involved Chandler going up to a hotel room in Las Vegas, where she worked as a hotel employee. The scene developed a connection between the two characters and ended with Chandler cheating on Monica with Lisa Cash’s character.
However, the day before filming the scene in front of a live audience, Matthew Perry contacted the show’s writers and expressed his strong opposition to Chandler committing infidelity. Perry argued that fans of the series would never forgive his character for doing such a thing.
Perry’s decision to intervene and protect the integrity of his character, Chandler Bing changed the direction of the plot and prevented infidelity from occurring in the series. Lisa Cash remained in the series, but her character went from being the figure of infidelity to appearing as a stewardess in a scene between Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer.
This anecdote highlights not only the commitment of Matthew Perry with his character and the series, but also his influence on the direction of the plot and his respect for the fans who had followed the series with devotion. His legacy on “Friends” and in the entertainment industry will live on as a tribute to his talent and impact on television.
Jennifer Aniston kept to herself during Matthew Perry’s funeral
Jennifer Aniston maintained a reserved attitude during the funeral of her former co-star in ‘Friends’, Matthew Perry, who passed away at the age of 54 at the end of October. Other cast members of the series also attended the funeral, such as Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow.
A source who was present at the event mentioned that Jennifer Aniston was one of the first to arrive and remained discreet during the ceremony, given the high notoriety of the event.
Matthew Perry had faced struggles with alcohol and drug addiction throughout his life, and his death deeply impacted Jennifer Aniston. According to a source, Jennifer had believed that Matthew’s worst stages were behind him, and her death was a hard blow for her.
Jennifer Aniston was a crucial support figure for Matthew during his darkest moments in his struggle with addiction. When the special reunion of the cast of ‘Friends’ in 2021, there was speculation that Matthew Perry would not participate due to his problemsbut Jennifer insisted that he be present and worked to make the event a success.
Although the exact cause of Matthew Perry’s death has not been confirmed, the source emphasized that For Jennifer Aniston, it is irrelevant whether it was a drowning accident or whether it was related to her addiction problems. She had dreaded this day for the past two decades and had always been willing to help Matthew in any way possible.
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