Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright have issued a statement paying tribute to the late Matthew Perry.Perry, who was best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the long-running sitcom, died yesterday (October 28) aged 54 and was reportedly found unresponsive due to a suspected drowning.
Authorities have said no foul play was involved, and no drugs were found at the scene.In the statement, Kauffman, Crane and Bright recall how Perry got the role of Chandler Bing in the audition room – a part they have previously said was especially difficult to cast – and reminisced on how he made the iconic character his own.“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing.
It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives,” they wrote [via Deadline].“He was a brilliant talent.
It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us.
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