Friends Star Matt LeBlanc Says Tearjerking Goodbye To Matthew Perry
By Rachel Davis
When it comes to iconic sitcom roommates, it's hard to imagine a more memorable duo than Chandler Bing and Joey Tribbiani. The true definition of "opposites attract," the lovable goofballs were frequently at odds with one another, though they never shied away from mutual admiration. Their various escapades and side quests led to some of the most memorable plotlines in "Friends," such as the time they adopted a chick and a duck. And who can forget their admirable banter in London during Ross' (David Schwimmer) wedding?
To this day, the duo's bromance stands out as a major highlight of the show. Unsurprisingly, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry carried their on-screen relationship outside of the show's bustling set. Back in 2015, while speaking with the Television Critics Association Press Tour (via Digital Spy), LeBlanc gushed over his co-star. "I love that guy," the Joey actor said. "I can not see him for five years and then get in a room together and still have a shorthand with each other. It's amazing, really," LeBlanc discussed, adding that ten years of filming "Friends" allowed the two to "know each other pretty well."
While LeBlanc and Perry were both quite private, they were occasionally seen together. One of the duo's most heartfelt crossovers? When the Joey actor showed up to support Perry for his debut play "The End of Longing" back in 2016. "He and the cast were great," LeBlanc shared in an Instagram post. "Way to go bro," he added. Clearly, the two genuinely cared about each other. TMZ says that LeBlanc, alongside the rest of the leading players from "Friends," attended Perry's private funeral.
