'Friends' director- Cast was 'destroyed' over Matthew Perry's death
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00:00 says he saw something special in Matthew Perry from the moment they met.
00:04 What was your first impression of Matthew?
00:07 Wow. The reading around the table. Matthew had a certain way of turning a line.
00:12 Anybody know a good tailor?
00:14 You need some clothes altered?
00:15 No, no. I'm just looking for a man to draw on me with chalk.
00:18 Perry played the sarcastic Chandler Bing for ten seasons.
00:22 I went to that tanning place your wife suggested.
00:25 Was that place the sun?
00:28 Earning an Emmy nomination and the hearts of millions of viewers worldwide.
00:33 His sudden death at the age of 54, a shattering loss to fans and his friend's family.
00:39 I had to have a couple of days to, you know, just let it soak in.
00:43 He was part of a family and he was the first one to not be part of that family anymore.
00:49 How is the rest of the cast doing right now?
00:52 I texted the girls the day we found out and they were destroyed.
00:57 It's a brother dying.
00:59 The castmates bond formed from the start, thanks in part to Burroughs,
01:03 who brought the then young and unknown actors on a trip to Las Vegas before the show aired.
01:08 I took them to dinner at Spago and this is a true story.
01:11 And I said to the six of them, put your seatbelt on because this is your last shot at anonymity.
01:17 He was right. The show quickly became a huge success.
01:21 The friends just as close behind the scenes as they were on air.
01:25 What was Matthew like on set? Was he just as funny and sarcastic as Chandler?
01:30 Absolutely. He was really funny.
01:33 He was a little awkward too. Chandler was awkward and Matthew was awkward.
01:39 It was a perfect, perfect meld.
01:41 A classic example and a Burroughs favorite,
01:44 the one where Chandler gets stuck in an ATM vestibule with Victoria's Secret model Jill Goodacre.
01:50 When he says, "I'm stuck in an ATM with Jill Goodacre."
01:56 I'm trapped in an ATM vestibule with Jill Goodacre.
02:05 I have no idea what you just said.
02:07 And they said, "What?" He says, "Put Joey on."
02:10 So Joey gets on the phone.
02:11 I'm trapped in an ATM vestibule with Jill Goodacre.
02:20 Oh my God. He's trapped in an ATM vestibule with Jill Goodacre.
02:25 His facial expressions were amazing. And Matthew could always cut to his face.
02:31 He was always aware that even though he wasn't speaking, he was on camera.
02:37 What viewers didn't see behind Perry's comedic genius was his years-long struggle with addiction.
02:43 Friends say he had recently been doing better.
02:46 We were so proud of him these last couple of years that he was making a remarkable recovery.
02:52 Burroughs shocked by Perry's sudden death, but heartened by the outpouring of love for the friend who brought so much joy into viewers' lives.
03:01 It's hard to believe we've lost a friend.
03:04 Yeah. It's so sad.
03:10 How do you want Matthew to be remembered?
03:12 As a wonderful actor, a funny man, and a dear friend to a lot of people.
03:20 Oh, it was so special hearing Burroughs share these stories.
03:23 He said nobody could have played the part of Chandler the way Matthew Perry did it.
03:27 His physical comedy and timing was truly unmatched.
03:31 I asked Burroughs if there's anything else he wanted to say about his friend, and he said simply, "I wish he was here."
03:38 Guys, wow.
03:40 Thank you, Liz. Beautiful interview.
03:42 Yeah, what a tribute. And to say he was like a brother, that really summed it up, didn't it, their relationship?
03:47 I mean, it really seems like a family, and it is a loss in the family for them.
03:52 Hey, thanks for watching.
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