Matthew Perry struggled with addiction for a long time before and after &#039;Friends&#039; yet the star cast was always by his side like &quot;penguins&quot;.

&#8220;It&#8217;s like penguins&#8221; &#8211; How the ‘Friends’ Cast Carried Matthew Perry Through His Dark Days

Life is hard, but the good company of friends makes it fun enough to sail
through. While the Friends sitcom has helped its fans cut through some of the
most daunting situations in their lives, its cast did the same for the beloved
Matthew Perry. The youngest of the six main actors, the Chandler Bing actor,
fell prey to addiction and had his life turned around in the flash of an eye.
When everything stood bleak for him, it was the stellar cast that carried him
through.

The master of wits drew a beautiful analogy using penguins to get his point
about the helping hand of the cast across.


HOW THE FRIENDS CAST ‘WALKED AROUND’ MATTHEW PERRY

An on-screen charmer with a beguiling sense of sarcasm had a whirlpool of dark
fates going in him that only he was aware of. Matthew Perry got into an
addiction to opioids and alcohol, especially after a jet-ski accident in 1997.
At one time during Friends, he was taking anywhere close to 55 pills a day,
which had his appearance vary vastly between seasons. However, despite the
troubles, the star cast held on to Perry. In talks with People in October 2022,
he opened up
[https://people.com/tv/matthew-perry-opens-up-about-addiction-new-memoir/] about
how his friends from Friends “were understanding, and they were patient.”



Drawing a parallel from the bountiful treasures of nature, the now 54-year-old
likened his mates to “It’s like penguins”. In the wild, penguins have a tendency
to flock around a fallen member and circle around it until it gets back on its
feet. And it was precisely what the cast did for Perry. He has also been vocal
about their support from time to time. From shedding light on his favorite among
the cast to having fond memories of the past, the actor is certainly on a better
path in life now.

ALSO READ: How the Entire ‘Friends’ Cast Agreed on This One Thing About Matthew
Perry Back in 2003
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The revelations hold quite significance for Perry, who has, at times, been
dangerously close to death.


THOSE TIMES WHEN THE ACTOR NEARLY LET GO OF HIS LIFE

To think of today’s pop culture without the actor’s inclusion of sarcasm is to
have a salad without vegetables. The undeniable influence and countless memories
that Matthew Perry has left behind have oftentimes or not come at the cost of
his own life. In 2018, owing to an addiction-related overdose, the actor had to
cope with a burst colon. Such dire was the situation that he was in a two-week
coma with doctors leaving him with a mere two percent chance of survival.



Fortunately, he was back. Yet, the star once again faced a similar state back in
2020. While filming Don’t Look Up, a combination of drugs made his heart stop
beating for five whole minutes. Although he was back to life at the expense of
eight broken ribs. As of now, the actor is now in a much better shape
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-with-a-coffee-cup-in-hand-friends-star-matthew-perry-marks-a-rare-public-appearance-on-road-to-sobriety/]
and state of life.

ALSO READ: Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ Alum Shares a Rare Pic With His Dad Who
Looks Just Like Him!
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-matthew-perry-friends-alum-shares-a-rare-pic-with-his-dad-who-looks-just-like-him/]

What are your thoughts on Matthew Perry’s comments on the Friends cast? Let us
know in the comments below.

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Life is hard, but the good company of friends makes it fun enough to sail through. While the Friends sitcom has helped its fans cut through some of the most daunting situations in their lives, its cast did the same for the beloved Matthew Perry. The youngest of the six main actors, the Chandler Bing actor, fell prey to addiction and had his life turned around in the flash of an eye. When everything stood bleak for him, it was the stellar cast that carried him through.
The master of wits drew a beautiful analogy using penguins to get his point about the helping hand of the cast across.
<h2>How the Friends cast ‘walked around’ Matthew Perry</h2>
An on-screen charmer with a beguiling sense of sarcasm had a whirlpool of dark fates going in him that only he was aware of. Matthew Perry got into an addiction to opioids and alcohol, especially after a jet-ski accident in 1997. At one time during Friends, he was taking anywhere close to 55 pills a day, which had his appearance vary vastly between seasons. However, despite the troubles, the star cast held on to Perry. <a href="https://people.com/tv/matthew-perry-opens-up-about-addiction-new-memoir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In talks with People in October 2022, he opened up</a> about how his friends from Friends &#8220;were understanding, and they were patient.&#8221;
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Matthew Perry&#039;s Addiction Cost Him 3 Seasons of Friends" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aFrOC-GmjdQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Drawing a parallel from the bountiful treasures of nature, the now 54-year-old likened his mates to “It&#8217;s like penguins”. In the wild, penguins have a tendency to flock around a fallen member and circle around it until it gets back on its feet. And it was precisely what the cast did for Perry. He has also been vocal about their support from time to time. From shedding light on his favorite among the cast to having fond memories of the past, the actor is certainly on a better path in life now.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-how-the-entire-friends-cast-agreed-on-this-one-thing-about-matthew-perry-back-in-two-thousand-three/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How the Entire ‘Friends’ Cast Agreed on This One Thing About Matthew Perry Back in 2003</a>
The revelations hold quite significance for Perry, who has, at times, been dangerously close to death.
<h2>Those times when the actor nearly let go of his life</h2>
To think of today’s pop culture without the actor’s inclusion of sarcasm is to have a salad without vegetables. The undeniable influence and countless memories that Matthew Perry has left behind have oftentimes or not come at the cost of his own life. In 2018, owing to an addiction-related overdose, the actor had to cope with a burst colon. Such dire was the situation that he was in a two-week coma with doctors leaving him with a mere two percent chance of survival.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Matthew Perry opens up about addiction struggles | Nightline" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/57GYwj6YcnU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Fortunately, he was back. Yet, the star once again faced a similar state back in 2020. While filming Don’t Look Up, a combination of drugs made his heart stop beating for five whole minutes. Although he was back to life at the expense of eight broken ribs. As of now, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-with-a-coffee-cup-in-hand-friends-star-matthew-perry-marks-a-rare-public-appearance-on-road-to-sobriety/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the actor is now in a much better shape</a> and state of life.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-matthew-perry-friends-alum-shares-a-rare-pic-with-his-dad-who-looks-just-like-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthew Perry, &#8216;Friends&#8217; Alum Shares a Rare Pic With His Dad Who Looks Just Like Him!</a>
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