Matthew Perry once opened up about how he felt working with one of the legendary actors in Hollywood

2 Years After Bruce Willis’ ‘Friends’ Cameo, This Was What Matthew Perry Felt About Sharing Screen With Him for a Dark Comedy

It comes as no surprise to fans that Friends saw amazingly talented actors in
the lead role. To enhance their characters and their story arcs, there came many
guest stars throughout 10 seasons. One of those guest actors was Bruce Willis,
who starred as Paul Stevens. Notably, Willis appeared on the sitcom because of a
bet with his friend, Matthew Perry. While the now 68-year-old actor kept his
promise, the Canadian actor also did not let his friend down.

Before appearing in Friends together, Perry and Willis also appeared in a film.
A few years after their appearances, the 17 Again actor revealed his feelings
about working with the Die Hard legend in the 2000 film.


DID MATTHEW PERRY ENJOY WORKING WITH BRUCE WILLIS IN THE DARK COMEDY?

There were many guest stars who worked with the main cast of the ’90s sitcom
later in their careers, and one such pair was Matthew Perry and Bruce Willis,
who worked in the film The Whole Nine Yards. During his interview with Larry
King on CNN Larry King Live in 2002
[https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/lkl/date/2002-08-22/segment/00#:~:text=%22The%20Whole%20Nine%20Yards%22%20I,try%20to%20make%20it%20better],
the Friends star revealed how he felt working with his friend in the film. He
admitted he liked the script right away. Perry added, “Just the idea of being in
a movie with Bruce Willis was pretty exciting.”

Mathew Perry and Bruce Willis in a still from The Whole Ten Yards
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While talking about how they worked, the Fools Rush In actor revealed they
worked in the film the same way they worked in the NBC sitcom. With a great
script, they would go through it. Every day while shooting, they would keep
improving to make it better every time. After the entire process of making a
film, they finally finished the film and released it on the 18th of February
2000.

ALSO READ: Just Like Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry Also Almost Could Not Make
It to the Iconic ‘Friends’
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The life of a struggling dentist takes a sudden turn in The Whole Nine Yards
when a famous gangster moves in next door. He is persuaded by his wife to
divulge the whereabouts of a notorious gangster to the boss. The interesting
thing was both these actors had a deal which made Bruce Willis star in Friends
after the film.


WHAT WAS THE DEAL BETWEEN THE FRIENDS STAR AND BRUCE WILLIS?

Matthew Perry and the Die Hard star working in the movie meant they became good
friends. A testament to this is the bet they made. Willis made a deal to his
peer that if their dark comedy succeeds at the box office, he would star in the
fan-favorite sitcom Friends. The film did become a success at the Box Office and
the rest is history.



Bruce Willis appeared as Paul Stevens as Rachel Green’s love interest.
Unfortunately, their love story remained unfinished, which gave fans the best
Rachel-Ross moments
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-five-iconic-moments-of-friends-on-a-break-couple-jennifer-aniston-and-david-schwimmer-aka-ross-and-rachel/]
to cherish. While one friend kept his promise by appearing on the sitcom, the
other one kept the promise of not breaking the bond. As funny as their
Chandler-Paul moment was in season 6, their film (and its sequel) also gave fans
the same thrill.

ALSO READ: ‘Friends’ Fame, Matthew Perry Admitted to Tom Power About His
Jealousy of a Legendary Canadian Star
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-friends-fame-matthew-perry-admitted-to-tom-power-about-his-jealousy-of-a-legendary-canadian-star/]

Have you watched The Whole Nine Yards? What do you think about Perry’s bond with
his friend? Share your insights with us in the comments below.

Neha Chande

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It comes as no surprise to fans that Friends saw amazingly talented actors in the lead role. To enhance their characters and their story arcs, there came many guest stars throughout 10 seasons. One of those guest actors was Bruce Willis, who starred as Paul Stevens. Notably, Willis appeared on the sitcom because of a bet with his friend, Matthew Perry. While the now 68-year-old actor kept his promise, the Canadian actor also did not let his friend down.
Before appearing in Friends together, Perry and Willis also appeared in a film. A few years after their appearances, the 17 Again actor revealed his feelings about working with the Die Hard legend in the 2000 film.
<h2>Did Matthew Perry enjoy working with Bruce Willis in the dark comedy?</h2>
There were many guest stars who worked with the main cast of the &#8217;90s sitcom later in their careers, and one such pair was Matthew Perry and Bruce Willis, who worked in the film The Whole Nine Yards. During <a href="https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/lkl/date/2002-08-22/segment/00#:~:text=%22The%20Whole%20Nine%20Yards%22%20I,try%20to%20make%20it%20better" target="_blank" rel="noopener">his interview with Larry King on CNN Larry King Live in 2002</a>, the Friends star revealed how he felt working with his friend in the film. He admitted he liked the script right away. Perry added, &#8220;Just the idea of being in a movie with Bruce Willis was pretty exciting.&#8221;
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While talking about how they worked, the Fools Rush In actor revealed they worked in the film the same way they worked in the NBC sitcom. With a great script, they would go through it. Every day while shooting, they would keep improving to make it better every time. After the entire process of making a film, they finally finished the film and released it on the 18th of February 2000.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-just-like-jennifer-aniston-matthew-perry-also-almost-could-not-make-it-to-the-iconic-friends/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Just Like Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry Also Almost Could Not Make It to the Iconic ‘Friends&#8217;</a>
The life of a struggling dentist takes a sudden turn in The Whole Nine Yards when a famous gangster moves in next door. He is persuaded by his wife to divulge the whereabouts of a notorious gangster to the boss. The interesting thing was both these actors had a deal which made Bruce Willis star in Friends after the film.
<h2>What was the deal between the Friends star and Bruce Willis?</h2>
Matthew Perry and the Die Hard star working in the movie meant they became good friends. A testament to this is the bet they made. Willis made a deal to his peer that if their dark comedy succeeds at the box office, he would star in the fan-favorite sitcom Friends. The film did become a success at the Box Office and the rest is history.
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Friends - Paul&#039;s Upset" width="1170" height="878" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DJVZNy7Kbr4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Bruce Willis appeared as Paul Stevens as Rachel Green&#8217;s love interest. Unfortunately, their love story remained unfinished, which gave fans <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-five-iconic-moments-of-friends-on-a-break-couple-jennifer-aniston-and-david-schwimmer-aka-ross-and-rachel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the best Rachel-Ross moments</a> to cherish. While one friend kept his promise by appearing on the sitcom, the other one kept the promise of not breaking the bond. As funny as their Chandler-Paul moment was in season 6, their film (and its sequel) also gave fans the same thrill.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-friends-fame-matthew-perry-admitted-to-tom-power-about-his-jealousy-of-a-legendary-canadian-star/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8216;Friends&#8217; Fame, Matthew Perry Admitted to Tom Power About His Jealousy of a Legendary Canadian Star</a>
Have you watched The Whole Nine Yards? What do you think about Perry&#8217;s bond with his friend? Share your insights with us in the comments below.

‘Friends’ Fame, Matthew Perry Admitted to Tom Power About His Jealousy of a
Legendary Canadian Star

Just Like Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry Also Almost Could Not Make It to the
Iconic ‘Friends’

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