In mourning, the actors of the series Friends wanted to show themselves united. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer explained on Monday that they were “totally devastated” after the death of actor Matthew Perry, who played their comrade “Chandler” in this cult series.
“We are all totally devastated by the loss of Matthew,” they said in a joint statement, their first speaking since the death on Saturday. “We were more than just film colleagues. We are a family. »
A clap of thunder to “digest”
The actor died at the age of 54. He was found unconscious on Saturday by his assistant in his jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home. Since this thunderclap, his companions Friends had kept silent.
“There is so much to say, but for now we will take a moment to grieve and digest this unfathomable loss,” they explained in their press release. “For now, our thoughts and love are with Matty’s family, his friends and all those who loved him around the world. »
Matthew Perry struggled for years with his addiction to painkillers and alcohol. The cause of his death is not yet known. His unexpected death sparked a flood of tributes, from major Hollywood figures to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.