Beyond all the laughter he brought to the sets of Friends, Matthew Perry also left an enduring mark on the world with his dedicated charity endeavors. The Friends luminary who passed away last month was a vocal supporter of addiction recovery, a struggle he was familiar with himself. Besides backing organizations that combat this issue, he had also set up The Matthew Perry Foundation, which works towards these goals. Additionally, his philanthropy also extended to mental health initiatives, where he tirelessly advocated for awareness and funds.

As it turns out, he once made a huge donation after coming into a large sum himself. 

When Matthew Perry wrote a check for this ‘national treasure’

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight from earlier today, comedy legend: Michael J. Fox spoke on his relationship with Matthew Perry. After all, the recently deceased actor once called him a “national treasure” and the “inspiration” behind his “acting aspiration” too. Well, Fox confessed that he shared a mutual respect for Perry. Especially since the latter had written a check worth $1 million for the former’s charity dedicated to Parkinson’s disease!

Well, Perry not only looked up to Fox but also joked about being jealous of him once. Like the Canadian actor, he also went from being a comedic legend to a full-time philanthropist. So, when he came into a life-changing amount of money, he chose to share his wealth with Fox’s foundation. For the 62-year-old, Perry’s generosity served as a “vote of confidence” since his organization was in its “early” stages then. 

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Besides Matthew Perry, another legendary actor known for his comedic timing looks up to Michael J. Fox tremendously. 

Every time Ryan Reynolds gushed over Michael J. Fox

As a fellow Canadian, philanthropist and comedy actor, Ryan Reynolds has immense love for Michael J. Fox. Like Matthew Perry, the Deadpool actor has lauded Fox for being his inspiration many times. Even more so because of one thing that connects them. Earlier this year, Reynolds revealed how he also lost his father to Parkinson’s which led him to join efforts with the Back to the Future actor and support his organization. 

Back in 2008, Reynolds joined forces with the Michael J. Fox Foundation as a board member. From that moment on, he has been on a mission to shine a spotlight on Parkinson’s disease alongside Fox. In addition to pouring his love for Fox into words frequently, he also commends the Family Ties actor for having battled Parkinson’s himself. Considering how much Fox has done to improve people’s lives, Reynolds’ fascination with him seems reasonable. 

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