The one where he will be missed. Actor Matthew Perry is being remembered by his beloved Friends character Chandler Bing who comforted millions and made us all laugh with his deadpan sarcasm and corny dad jokes.
Perry was found unresponsive in his hot tub at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, Oct. 28. Tributes have been pouring in from Hollywood stars who shared their condolences and memories with Perry on social media. He was 54 years old.
In his 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, the late star shared how he nailed his character’s comedic genius character. “I read the words in an unexpected fashion, hitting emphases that no one else had hit,” he penned, according to Deadline. “I was back in Ottawa with my childhood friends the Murrays; I got laughs where no one else had.”
He continued, “It was as if someone had followed me around for a year, stealing my jokes, copying my mannerisms, photocopying my world-weary yet witty view of life… It wasn’t that I thought I could play ‘Chandler’; I was Chandler.”
From 1994 to 2004, Perry played the role of Chandler Bing on the acclaimed sitcom Friends, which follows a tight-knit group of six friends living in Manhattan. The actor has accumulated plenty of memorable moments throughout the show’s decades-long run, from his relationship with Monica (Courtney Cox) to his friendship with Ross (David Schwimmer). Check out a few of our favorite clips, below.
Season 5, Episode 14: “The One Where Everybody Finds Out”
“Get off my sister!” In the iconic Friends scene, Ross sees his sister Monica and his best friend Chandler kissing through the window. When he finally confronts them, Chandler tells his future brother-in-law, “I’m not just messing around. I love her.” Our hearts are still melting.
Season 1, Episode 7: “The One with the Blackout”
Who could forget when Chandler gets trapped in an ATM vestibule with Victoria’s Secret model Jill Goodacre? After she offers him some chewing gum, he tries to blow a bubble with the gum only to spit it out by accident. Classic Chandler.
Season 6, Episode 24/25: “The One with the Proposal”
Before Chandler is about to propose at a restaurant, Monica’s ex Richard walks in with a date. Richard and his date join Monica and Chandler for their dinner, ruining the special moment Chandler planned. Thankfully, in part two, Monica sets the scene for a romantic candlelit proposal in her apartment and he asks her to marry him.
Season 4, Episode 15: “The One With All The Rugby”
Oh… my… god. Some of our favorite Chandler Bing moments involves his ex-girlfriend, Janice. In this episode, Chandler goes to great lengths to avoid her, including lying and telling her he’s moving to Yemen for work. “15 Yemen Road, Yemen!”
Season 4, Episode 12: “The One with the Embryos”
The Friends trivia scene is so memorable that the cast decided to recreate it during the Friends: The Reunion special on Max. The winners of the game got the key to Monica and Rachel’s spacious apartment, so the stakes were definitely high.
The boys were victorious because Monica and Rachel couldn’t figure out what Chandler did for a living. “Oh oh… he’s a trans… a transponster!” Rachel yelled. “Thats not even a word!” Monica screamed. The rest is history.
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