Friends Co-star Matt LeBlanc has finally broken his silence on the death of his former co-star Matthew Perry.
In a statement that took two weeks, the 56-year-old actor posted on Instagram to address the loss of Perry, who died of apparent drowning on October 28 at age 54.
In the post, which included classic shots of him and Perry on set, LeBlanc said these words:
“I say goodbye with great regret. The moments we spent together are honestly among the favorite moments of my life,” LeBlanc said in a note addressed to “Matthew” along with personal and show images.
“It was an honor to share the stage with you and call you my friend.”
The actor also said he will “always smile” when thinking about Perry and insisted: “I will never forget you. Never.”
“Spread your wings and fly brother, you are finally free. Lots of love.”
In the spirit of the funny character he played on the show, Joey Tribbiani, LeBlanc ended the tribute with a light-hearted quip: “And I guess you’ll get to keep the $20 you owe me.”
Perry, who struggled with addiction, once commented: “When I die, I don’t want to Friends be the first thing that is mentioned; I want helping others to be the first thing mentioned. And I’m going to live the rest of my life proving it. Addiction is too powerful for anyone to overcome alone. But together, one day at a time, we can defeat it.”
In memory of the actor, the Matthew Perry Foundation was launched to help those struggling with addiction.
The cast and crew of Friends Cry
Perry’s passing has left Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer “completely devastated.”
In a statement to Peoplehe Friends The cast wrote: “We are all absolutely devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just co-stars. We are Family. “There is a lot to say, but now let’s take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
They continued: “Over time we will say more, when we can. For now, our thoughts and love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
The TV show’s co-creators, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, joined executive producer Kevin Bright in issuing a separate statement.
The trio wrote: “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend Matthew,” they wrote. “It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as a part of our lives. He was a brilliant talent.”
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