Could this latest gossip be any juicier? Just months following the release of the popular show's reunion special, it appears Matthew Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing on the iconic sitcom Friends on NBC from 1994 to 2004, has some stories he'd like to get off of his chest about what went on behind the scenes.
It was announced that Perry will soon release an autobiography detailing his time on Friends on and off the set. Knowing Perry's well-documented struggle with drugs and alcohol during his time on the show, this could definitely shed some new light on what his situation was like, and apparently that's not all his autobiography will delve into. Knowing Friends' reputation as one of the most popular TV shows of all time that still holds to this day, this is certainly bound to get the fanbase's attention.
According to Us Weekly sources, Perry's "juicy" autobiography, which will reportedly be titled Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, will not pull any punches regarding what his time was like on the set. "It wasn't always a bed of roses for Matthew on and off the set of Friends," sources revealed. "And Matt isn't going to sugarcoat the tougher times that he went through with the cast."
According to those same sources, Perry will also reveal how he truly feels about the Friends reunion that aired on HBO Max's streaming service last year. Although this memoir is expected to reveal details never seen or heard of before about the show, it's not expected to be too scathing. "It's not going to be salacious or mean, just totally honest... But given the nature of Matt's life and experiences, that guarantees this will be an incredibly juicy read!"
This memoir, due for release on November 1, will definitely garner plenty of publicity seeing how, despite being off the air for almost two decades now, Friends' popularity with its audience still remains strong in 2022. Old fans of the show continue to binge-watch the series on streaming services while new fans have tuned in knowing the reputation the show had when it was on the air. So, with Perry's autobiography coming out, his perspective on what his experience was like will definitely be embraced and talked about for quite some time by readers.
With that being said, it may be hard for fans to wrap their head around what Perry's upcoming memoir will reveal about his days playing Chandler Bing. Audiences, in general, want to know every detail if they find out there were conflicts going on behind the scenes of their favorite show - that's what made Dustin Diamond's memoir about playing Screech in Saved By The Bell so mind-blowing - but, for the longest time, Friends' cast had a public image of actually being close friends with each other. It would be a darn shame to see such a reputation be tarnished. Then again, we've seen Hollywood's glamorous public image get its true nature exposed over the last several years, so maybe it's time one of the most popular sitcoms to ever air on TV gets the same treatment.
Friends can currently be streamed on HBO Max.
Source: Us Weekly