Did you know the beloved Friends star Matthew Perry was not in favor of shooting this iconic sequence of the show

&#8220;It’s so stupid&#8221; &#8211; &#8216;Friends&#8217; Star Matthew Perry Did Not Like the Idea of This Iconic Scene in the Show

Friends has remained a fan-favorite this whole time because of many reasons. But
if there is one thing that held the entire show together, then it was the
impeccable comedic timing of the characters. Despite going off air in 2004, the
series has continued to give people doses of laughter. Thanks to the genuine
acting chops of the main cast who made regular moments special for viewers, and
Matthew Perry had a huge hand in it.

Chandler’s sarcastic jokes and one-liners took a forever place in fan’s hearts.
However, there was one iconic scene from the show that Matthew Perry was not
fond of.


MATTHEW PERRY FOUND ONE OF THE FAMOUS SCENES STUPID

In 2021, a group of six on-screen and real-life friends came together for the
infamous Friends Reunion. When the cast members sat in the chairs for filming,
it reminded Matt LeBlanc of one of their memorable episodes. He brought up
season 2 episode 15, where his character Joey Tribbiani surprised Chandler Bing
with new recliners to make up for the stolen furniture. The episode showed how
the best friend duo did not move from the Barcalounger for days. This storyline
was a massive hit among fans, but Perry was not a fan of this idea.



During the reunion, when both Matthew Perry and LeBlanc sat on the recliners,
LeBlanc shared how the 17 Again actor did not like the idea of them sticking to
those recliners. “Do you remember the beginning of the week after the table
draft? You came to me and you go, ‘It’s so stupid!'” he said to Perry. Due to
its simplistic plot device, the 54-year-old did not approve of it in the
beginning. On the other hand, LeBlanc found it quite brilliant and insisted that
they could have fun with this. 

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Broke Up With Julia Roberts
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Eventually, Matthew Perry ended up liking it when the shooting was done, and
“You have a Cheeto on your face, man“ became one of the funniest scenes.
However, this was certainly not the first time the American star had a problem
with details in the show. In fact, he wanted producers to change one aspect of
his iconic character.


FRIENDS STAR BEGGED CREATORS TO DROP THIS CHANDLER BIT

In 2022, Matthew Perry came out with his memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big
Terrible Thing. In the book, he made many honest revelations
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-netflix-news-matthew-perry-fame-on-friends-came-at-a-cost-revealed-actor-in-his-memoir/]
about his career and life. One of those secrets centered around his fan-favorite
character, Chandler Bing. The actor wrote he hated the way his character
emphasized certain words in the first five seasons of the show. He claimed he
even “had to beg the producers” to change this style.



This stressing on the words thing annoyed Perry so much that he thought he would
explode if he did it even one more time. So he decided to say the lines normally
in the upcoming seasons to save his sanity. Well, no matter how he changed his
stance, fans have continued to love his witty jokes and they still do.

ALSO READ: Unmasking the Truth Behind the Feud Between the ‘Friends’ Matt
LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-unmasking-the-truth-behind-the-feud-between-the-friends-matt-leblanc-david-schwimmer-and-matthew-perry/]

What do you think about Perry’s take on the chair episode? Drop your comments
below!

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Friends has remained a fan-favorite this whole time because of many reasons. But if there is one thing that held the entire show together, then it was the impeccable comedic timing of the characters. Despite going off air in 2004, the series has continued to give people doses of laughter. Thanks to the genuine acting chops of the main cast who made regular moments special for viewers, and Matthew Perry had a huge hand in it. 
Chandler&#8217;s sarcastic jokes and one-liners took a forever place in fan&#8217;s hearts. However, there was one iconic scene from the show that Matthew Perry was not fond of.
<h2>Matthew Perry found one of the famous scenes stupid</h2>
In 2021, a group of six on-screen and real-life friends came together for the infamous Friends Reunion. When the cast members sat in the chairs for filming, it reminded Matt LeBlanc of one of their memorable episodes. He brought up season 2 episode 15, where his character Joey Tribbiani surprised Chandler Bing with new recliners to make up for the stolen furniture. The episode showed how the best friend duo did not move from the Barcalounger for days. This storyline was a massive hit among fans, but Perry was not a fan of this idea.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Friends: Joey &amp; Chandler Get La-Z-Boys (Season 2 Clip) | TBS" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yWmeBoVXwrE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
During the reunion, when both Matthew Perry and LeBlanc sat on the recliners, LeBlanc shared how the 17 Again actor did not like the idea of them sticking to those recliners. &#8220;Do you remember the beginning of the week after the table draft? You came to me and you go, &#8216;It&#8217;s so stupid!'&#8221; he said to Perry. Due to its simplistic plot device, the 54-year-old did not approve of it in the beginning. On the other hand, LeBlanc found it quite brilliant and insisted that they could have fun with this. 
ALSO READ: <a class="jsx-555d36b3e6439572 article-embed-title" href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-friends-star-matthew-perry-once-opened-up-on-the-real-reason-why-he-broke-up-with-julia-roberts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Once Opened Up on the Real Reason Why He Broke Up With Julia Roberts</a>
Eventually, Matthew Perry ended up liking it when the shooting was done, and &#8220;You have a Cheeto on your face, man&#8220; became one of the funniest scenes. However, this was certainly not the first time the American star had a problem with details in the show. In fact, he wanted producers to change one aspect of his iconic character.
<h2>Friends star begged creators to drop this Chandler bit</h2>
In 2022, Matthew Perry came out with his memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing. In the book, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-netflix-news-matthew-perry-fame-on-friends-came-at-a-cost-revealed-actor-in-his-memoir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he made many honest revelations</a> about his career and life. One of those secrets centered around his fan-favorite character, Chandler Bing. The actor wrote he hated the way his character emphasized certain words in the first five seasons of the show. He claimed he even “had to beg the producers” to change this style.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Chandler Jokes | Friends" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T9RRe4ZsSGw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
This stressing on the words thing annoyed Perry so much that he thought he would explode if he did it even one more time. So he decided to say the lines normally in the upcoming seasons to save his sanity. Well, no matter how he changed his stance, fans have continued to love his witty jokes and they still do.
ALSO READ: <a class="jsx-555d36b3e6439572 article-embed-title" href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-unmasking-the-truth-behind-the-feud-between-the-friends-matt-leblanc-david-schwimmer-and-matthew-perry/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Unmasking the Truth Behind the Feud Between the ‘Friends’ Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry</a>
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