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Fans of popular sitcom 'friends' are mourning the death of actor Matthew Perry. His portrayal of Chandler Bing, a character known for his wit and sarcasm, got him into the limelight. Remembering Perry, we look at some trivia you might have missed about his journey on the show.

Remembering Matthew Perry: a 'Friend' to all

Comedian takes a dig at Matthew Perry’s death, calls it ‘funny’: ‘I love it when junkies die’. Matthew Perry passed away on saturday. Podcaster Kevin Brennan ss under fire for making fun of the death of the friends star.

Gravitas: Comedian takes a dig at Matthew Perry’s death, calls it ‘funny’

Actor Mathew Perry was found dead in his bathtub this weekend.

Gravitas: We all lost a friend: Mathew Perry dead at 54

<p>They don’t make them like him anymore! We are referring to late actor Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing of <em>Friends.</em> The <em>Friends</em> actor bid goodbye in the most sudden manner when the world woke up to the news of his death. He died of drowning in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. The 54-year-old actor is fondly remembered by cast members and fans all over the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the world mourns his death, streamer Max which houses all <em>Friends</em> seasons, has announced that a tribute honouring the actor will play before every season. “In memory of Matthew Perry 1969-2023,” reads the card, which flashes on screen for approximately five seconds before the iconic <em>Friend</em>s opening sequence. You can stream all 10 seasons of <em>Friends</em> on Max.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/friends-cast-say-utterly-devastated-in-first-public-reaction-since-matthew-perrys-death-653242">‘Friends’ cast say ‘utterly devastated’ in first public reaction since Matthew Perry’s death</a></p>

<p>Soon after the news of Matthew Perry’s death came out, <em>Friends</em> co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright shared their tribute and said, “We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing. It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives. He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us. We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment – not just to his work, but in life as well. He was always the funniest person in the room. More than that, he was the sweetest, with a giving and selfless heart.”</p>

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They don’t make them like him anymore! We are referring to late actor Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing of Friends. The Friends actor bid goodbye in the most sudden manner when the world woke up to the news of his death.

They don’t make them like him anymore! We are referring to late actor Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing of Friends. The Friends actor bid goodbye in the most sudden manner when the world woke up to the news of his death. He died of drowning in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. The 54-year-old actor is fondly remembered by cast members and fans all over the world. As the world mourns his death, streamer Max which houses all Friends seasons, has announced that a tribute honouring the actor will play before every season. “In memory of Matthew Perry 1969-2023,” reads the card, which flashes on screen for approximately five seconds before the iconic Friends opening sequence. You can stream all 10 seasons of Friends on Max. ‘Friends’ cast say ‘utterly devastated’ in first public reaction since Matthew Perry’s death Soon after the news of Matthew Perry’s death came out, Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright shared their tribute and said, “We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing. It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives. He was a brilliant talent. It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us. We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment – not just to his work, but in life as well. He was always the funniest person in the room. More than that, he was the sweetest, with a giving and selfless heart.” Matthew Perry death: Authorities recover anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs in actor's apartment WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Matthew Perry was always their friend, too.</p>

<p>That was the feeling among fans of the American actor, known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom <em>Friends</em>,&nbsp;as they gathered Sunday outside the New York apartment building used in the show's filming.</p>

<p>"I grew up watching him," said Taylor Lanthier, 26, who was among those making the pilgrimage, where many left flowers and handwritten letters in Perry's memory.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 54-year-old was found dead Saturday -- too soon for many fans, in a testament to the staying power of <em>Friends,&nbsp;</em>which aired from 1994-2004 and continues to live on for viewers across generations in reruns and on streaming services.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The light rain wasn't enough to keep visitors from paying their respects on the instantly recognizable street corner in the trendy West Village neighbourhood where the six-story building sits, adorned in classic New York style with a brick facade and metal fire escapes.<img alt="dwesdc" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="31275ba2-9fc2-4777-911c-691f939dd17a" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/happy%2030th%20birthday%20-%202023-10-30T104017.335.png" /></p>

<p>"I'm sure you could find stories of people who move to New York because of the show <em>Friends</em>," said Chris Triebel, 39, who leads tours focusing on TV shows and movies filmed in the city.</p>

<p>And part of that would be due to Perry's Chandler, himself a sarcastic 20-something who long resisted growing up.</p>

<p>"He's had a very impactful role in my life and always has given me tons of laughs, and it's sad to hear about his passing," said Lanthier, who recently graduated law school in Vancouver.&nbsp;<img alt="sdfc" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a845e5b8-8575-4586-bc92-b6aff3548730" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/happy%2030th%20birthday%20-%202023-10-30T103903.946.png" /></p>

<p>"Chandler is a funny guy. He's a loving guy. He's someone who's very dedicated to his friends," she added. "And that's what I think Matthew was as well."</p>

<p>"I just wanted to pay my respects," she said, having come with a yellow rose that she placed next to a note left by another passerby.</p>

<p>It read: "Thank you for all the laughs."</p>

<p>- 'Gone too soon' -</p>

<p>Like much of American pop culture, the show had been reevaluated by some in recent years, criticized for its lack of diversity or the simple, sanitized reality it presented.</p>

<p>It was also filmed in California, with the building at 90 Bedford Street used for establishing shots.</p>

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<p>Yet none of that stopped the West Village neighbourhood from becoming a place of interest for fans across generations, who have been making the trek to the building for years -- even if Central Perk, the New York coffee shop where the friends spent so much time, was also a figment of the screenwriters' imagination.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's just a lighthearted show," said Eva, a 16-year-old high school student who lives nearby.</p>

<p>"It was something that I watched when I was sad or just if I wanted a nice laugh."</p>

<p>Triebel, the tour guide, had already planned a stop outside the building before Perry's death, though the news had given the visit a somber air.</p>

<p>"He's one who's definitely gone too soon," he said. "I think there was a lot more that he could have done."</p>

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Matthew Perry was always their friend, too. That was the feeling among fans of the American actor, known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends, as they gathered Sunday outside the New York apartment building used in the show's filming.

Matthew Perry was always their friend, too. That was the feeling among fans of the American actor, known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends, as they gathered Sunday outside the New York apartment building used in the show's filming. "I grew up watching him," said Taylor Lanthier, 26, who was among those making the pilgrimage, where many left flowers and handwritten letters in Perry's memory. From Chandler Bing to Gunther: Fan-favourite Friends stars who have passed away The 54-year-old was found dead Saturday -- too soon for many fans, in a testament to the staying power of Friends, which aired from 1994-2004 and continues to live on for viewers across generations in reruns and on streaming services. The light rain wasn't enough to keep visitors from paying their respects on the instantly recognizable street corner in the trendy West Village neighbourhood where the six-story building sits, adorned in classic New York style with a brick facade and metal fire escapes. "I'm sure you could find stories of people who move to New York because of the show Friends," said Chris Triebel, 39, who leads tours focusing on TV shows and movies filmed in the city. And part of that would be due to Perry's Chandler, himself a sarcastic 20-something who long resisted growing up. "He's had a very impactful role in my life and always has given me tons of laughs, and it's sad to hear about his passing," said Lanthier, who recently graduated law school in Vancouver. "Chandler is a funny guy. He's a loving guy. He's someone who's very dedicated to his friends," she added. "And that's what I think Matthew was as well." "I just wanted to pay my respects," she said, having come with a yellow rose that she placed next to a note left by another passerby. It read: "Thank you for all the laughs." - 'Gone too soon' - Like much of American pop culture, the show had been reevaluated by some in recent years, criticized for its lack of diversity or the simple, sanitized reality it presented. It was also filmed in California, with the building at 90 Bedford Street used for establishing shots. To our beloved Chandler Bing! Matthew Perry's life in pictures Yet none of that stopped the West Village neighbourhood from becoming a place of interest for fans across generations, who have been making the trek to the building for years -- even if Central Perk, the New York coffee shop where the friends spent so much time, was also a figment of the screenwriters' imagination. "It's just a lighthearted show," said Eva, a 16-year-old high school student who lives nearby. "It was something that I watched when I was sad or just if I wanted a nice laugh." Triebel, the tour guide, had already planned a stop outside the building before Perry's death, though the news had given the visit a somber air. "He's one who's definitely gone too soon," he said. "I think there was a lot more that he could have done."

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<p><strong>Matthew Perry (1969-2023):&nbsp;</strong>Life can be ironic at most times. A man who made millions the world over laugh with his character in an iconic show had one of the most tragic lives in real life. Matthew Perry-,an actor who made Chandler Bing from<em> Friends</em> one of the most iconic characters on television the world over, is dead. Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday. According to an initial investigation, the actor reportedly died of drowning in&nbsp;a hot tub at his LA home. The police have ruled out any kind of foul play. He was 54.&nbsp;<br />
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In the early 1990s, Perry was already a well-known face on TV when Marta Kauffman and David Crane approached him to play the part of Chandler Bing in <em>Friends</em>. Many reports say he was the only actor who had not auditioned for the role and also was the youngest at 24 to be cast as the sarcastic, insecure Chandler Bing.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Friends and Matthew Perry's initial years of stardom</strong><br />
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<em>Friends </em>famously&nbsp;made all six of its lead actors- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt le Blanc, Lisa Kudrow and Perry - overnight superstars of television and their popularity was not only limited to America but spread worldwide. <em>Friends</em> ran for a successful 10 season and in 2004 when the show finally aired its final season, it led to mass depression,&nbsp;as fans worldwide bid tearful farewell to their beloved friends on TV.&nbsp;<br />
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<em>Friends </em>captured the imagination of the audience like no other show ever did. The six actors made their characters iconic. Perry played Chandler Bing with so much perfection that it felt like an extension of his real self. There were similarities. Perry was a stand-up comedian, known for his sarcastic repartees off-screen much like Chandler's one-liners on screen. Much like his character Chandler, Perry too came from a broken home and stemmed into years of mental health issues.</p>

<p><strong>The troubled years of addiction</strong><br />
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In his memoir <em>Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir</em> released in 2022, he admitted that despite earning huge popularity for Friends, he could not bring himself to watch the hit sitcom because it reminded him of the tough times he went through due to his addiction problem.&nbsp;<br />
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"I didn’t watch the show, and haven’t watched the show, because I could go, drinking, opiates, drinking, cocaine,” he later added.&nbsp;“I could tell season by season by how I looked. That’s why I don’t wanna watch it, because that’s what I see.”</p>

<p>Perry got first addicted to Vicodin after a jet-ski accident in 1997 and completed a 28-day rehab programme that year. Avid viewers of<em> Friends </em>would recall his weight fluctuated throughout the running of the show. Many also cite Perry's hard-partying days as one of the reasons for his addiction.&nbsp;<br />
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His weight dropped to 145 pounds (66 kg) due to pancreatitis in the later years. He entered rehab in February 2001 for an addiction to Vicodin, methadone, amphetamines, and alcohol. Perry later estimated he had spent $9 million to get sober.&nbsp;<br />
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He had even admitted that due to his addiction problem, he could not remember three years of the time he was acting on <em>Friends</em>, between seasons three and six.</p>

<p><strong>Rehab, mental illness and more</strong><br />
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Perry also recalls how fame and stardom due to <em>Friends </em>made him lonely. "I was in the white-hot flame of fame. The six of us were just everywhere all the time. From an outsider's perspective, it would seem like I had it all. It was actually a very lonely time for me because I was suffering from alcoholism. It was going on before Friends, but it's a progressive disease. I wasn't a massive party guy. I wasn't a bull-in-a-china-shop kind of drinker," the actor had recalled in the later years.&nbsp;<br />
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Amid visits to the rehab - first in 1997 and 2001- Perry dabbled a full-fledged, successful acting career. Friends was under production and at its peak - in terms of popularity and Perry also featured in several feature films.&nbsp;<br />
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In between his first and second trips to rehab, Perry ended up in hospital for two weeks with acute pancreatitis and lost 20 pounds. The condition is reportedly caused by both alcohol abuse and prescription drug abuse.&nbsp;</p>

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Soon after being released from hospital, Perry crashed his Porsche into an empty house. The actor was not under the influence of alcohol and drugs. "I made the first corner around my house on these really narrow streets, saw a courier van in the middle, swerved to the right and — well, I don't really know what happened — I crashed into this porch."</p>

<p>Perry subsequently checked into rehab again in 2011 and in later years spoke openly about his addiction, in an attempt to help others suffering like him. He even turned his Malibu home into a rehab facility for those who wanted to get sober. He eventually had to sell the property due to financial issues.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Perry told People in 2013 that his struggles were hard to mask. "I couldn't stop. Eventually, things got so bad that I couldn't hide it, and then everybody knew." He said he never used drugs or abused alcohol while on set. "I was never high at work," he said. "I was painfully hungover."<br />
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Addiction also posed a threat to his love life. Perry had been in a relationship with Yasmine Bleeth in 1995, Julia Roberts from 1995 to 1996, and Lizzy Caplan from 2006 to 2012. In November 2020, Perry became engaged to literary manager Molly Hurwitz. The couple ended their engagement in 2021. While it was never openly discussed as to what led to the fallout with each of his girlfriends, but rumours were rife that his near and dear ones cited that addiction led to cracks in each of his relationships.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Years after <em>Friends</em></strong><br />
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Post <em>Friends, </em>Perry's career never witnessed the same high as it had when he was working on the show. Sure, he was part of several shows like <em>Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,</em> <em>The Odd Couple </em>and films like <em>The Triumph</em> (he earned The Golden Globes and Emmy nominations for this one), <em>Birds of America </em>and <em>17 Again</em> but none fetched him that stardom that he had once seen during <em>Friends.&nbsp;</em><br />
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When the much-acclaimed <em>Friends </em>reunion happened in 2021, Matthew looked a far cry from the exuberant charming Chandler he had played on-screen years back. Instead, the actor struggled to speak coherently - due to an emergency dental surgery a few days prior to the filming of the show - and appeared more pensive than his other co-stars on the show. He even spoke about battling depression during the filming of a hit sitcom - a fact that many of his co-actors did not know until the reunion.<br />
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In his memoir, Matthew admitted that while everyone was "sobbing" over the final episode of <em>Friends</em> in 2004, he was "numb" and felt "nothing." &nbsp;The irony is not lost on anyone. The man who made millions fall for his character made sarcasm fashionable, and made everyone laugh with his one-liners- was a lonely man fighting too many demons to really smile through the struggles of life.&nbsp;<br />
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Matthew Perry (1969-2023): Life can be ironic at most times. A man who made millions the world over laugh with his character in an iconic show had one of the most tragic lives in real life.

Matthew Perry (1969-2023): Life can be ironic at most times. A man who made millions the world over laugh with his character in an iconic show had one of the most tragic lives in real life. Matthew Perry-,an actor who made Chandler Bing from Friends one of the most iconic characters on television the world over, is dead. Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday. According to an initial investigation, the actor reportedly died of drowning in a hot tub at his LA home. The police have ruled out any kind of foul play. He was 54. In the early 1990s, Perry was already a well-known face on TV when Marta Kauffman and David Crane approached him to play the part of Chandler Bing in Friends. Many reports say he was the only actor who had not auditioned for the role and also was the youngest at 24 to be cast as the sarcastic, insecure Chandler Bing. RIP Chandler Bing: Tributes pour in for Friends star Matthew Perry Friends and Matthew Perry's initial years of stardom Friends famously made all six of its lead actors- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt le Blanc, Lisa Kudrow and Perry - overnight superstars of television and their popularity was not only limited to America but spread worldwide. Friends ran for a successful 10 season and in 2004 when the show finally aired its final season, it led to mass depression, as fans worldwide bid tearful farewell to their beloved friends on TV. Friends captured the imagination of the audience like no other show ever did. The six actors made their characters iconic. Perry played Chandler Bing with so much perfection that it felt like an extension of his real self. There were similarities. Perry was a stand-up comedian, known for his sarcastic repartees off-screen much like Chandler's one-liners on screen. Much like his character Chandler, Perry too came from a broken home and stemmed into years of mental health issues. The troubled years of addiction In his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir released in 2022, he admitted that despite earning huge popularity for Friends, he could not bring himself to watch the hit sitcom because it reminded him of the tough times he went through due to his addiction problem. "I didn’t watch the show, and haven’t watched the show, because I could go, drinking, opiates, drinking, cocaine,” he later added. “I could tell season by season by how I looked. That’s why I don’t wanna watch it, because that’s what I see.” Perry got first addicted to Vicodin after a jet-ski accident in 1997 and completed a 28-day rehab programme that year. Avid viewers of Friends would recall his weight fluctuated throughout the running of the show. Many also cite Perry's hard-partying days as one of the reasons for his addiction. His weight dropped to 145 pounds (66 kg) due to pancreatitis in the later years. He entered rehab in February 2001 for an addiction to Vicodin, methadone, amphetamines, and alcohol. Perry later estimated he had spent $9 million to get sober. He had even admitted that due to his addiction problem, he could not remember three years of the time he was acting on Friends, between seasons three and six. Rehab, mental illness and more Perry also recalls how fame and stardom due to Friends made him lonely. "I was in the white-hot flame of fame. The six of us were just everywhere all the time. From an outsider's perspective, it would seem like I had it all. It was actually a very lonely time for me because I was suffering from alcoholism. It was going on before Friends, but it's a progressive disease. I wasn't a massive party guy. I wasn't a bull-in-a-china-shop kind of drinker," the actor had recalled in the later years. Amid visits to the rehab - first in 1997 and 2001- Perry dabbled a full-fledged, successful acting career. Friends was under production and at its peak - in terms of popularity and Perry also featured in several feature films. In between his first and second trips to rehab, Perry ended up in hospital for two weeks with acute pancreatitis and lost 20 pounds. The condition is reportedly caused by both alcohol abuse and prescription drug abuse. Friends star Matthew Perry reportedly dead at 54: Here's a look at his movies, TV shows Soon after being released from hospital, Perry crashed his Porsche into an empty house. The actor was not under the influence of alcohol and drugs. "I made the first corner around my house on these really narrow streets, saw a courier van in the middle, swerved to the right and — well, I don't really know what happened — I crashed into this porch." Perry subsequently checked into rehab again in 2011 and in later years spoke openly about his addiction, in an attempt to help others suffering like him. He even turned his Malibu home into a rehab facility for those who wanted to get sober. He eventually had to sell the property due to financial issues. Perry told People in 2013 that his struggles were hard to mask. "I couldn't stop. Eventually, things got so bad that I couldn't hide it, and then everybody knew." He said he never used drugs or abused alcohol while on set. "I was never high at work," he said. "I was painfully hungover." Addiction also posed a threat to his love life. Perry had been in a relationship with Yasmine Bleeth in 1995, Julia Roberts from 1995 to 1996, and Lizzy Caplan from 2006 to 2012. In November 2020, Perry became engaged to literary manager Molly Hurwitz. The couple ended their engagement in 2021. While it was never openly discussed as to what led to the fallout with each of his girlfriends, but rumours were rife that his near and dear ones cited that addiction led to cracks in each of his relationships. Years after Friends Post Friends, Perry's career never witnessed the same high as it had when he was working on the show. Sure, he was part of several shows like Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Odd Couple and films like The Triumph (he earned The Golden Globes and Emmy nominations for this one), Birds of America and 17 Again but none fetched him that stardom that he had once seen during Friends. When the much-acclaimed Friends reunion happened in 2021, Matthew looked a far cry from the exuberant charming Chandler he had played on-screen years back. Instead, the actor struggled to speak coherently - due to an emergency dental surgery a few days prior to the filming of the show - and appeared more pensive than his other co-stars on the show. He even spoke about battling depression during the filming of a hit sitcom - a fact that many of his co-actors did not know until the reunion. In his memoir, Matthew admitted that while everyone was "sobbing" over the final episode of Friends in 2004, he was "numb" and felt "nothing." The irony is not lost on anyone. The man who made millions fall for his character made sarcasm fashionable, and made everyone laugh with his one-liners- was a lonely man fighting too many demons to really smile through the struggles of life.

Matthew Perry (1969-2023): The tragic life of a man who made everyone laugh out loud

<p><strong>Friends' star Matthew Perry dead at 54:&nbsp;</strong>In a devastating turn of events, Matthew Perry, renowned for his iconic portrayal of the witty Chandler Bing in the beloved sitcom <em>Friends</em>, has tragically passed away at the age of 54, according to multiple media reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Police Department was summoned to investigate a male in his 50s at 4:10 in the afternoon, and it was with heavy hearts that they confirmed the loss of the talented actor.</p>

<p>While Matthew Perry was a multifaceted actor who appeared in a myriad of television shows and comedic films throughout his career, it was his portrayal of Chandler Bing that left an indelible mark on the hearts of fans worldwide.</p>

<p>Over the course of more than 200 episodes spanning 10 seasons, Perry's Chandler became an iconic character with his trademark lines like, "Could I BE more [add quip here]," which inspired countless video montages and an array of endlessly quotable moments. His charismatic delivery and humorous expressions, sometimes pushing the boundaries of breaking character, only added to the charm that endeared him to audiences.</p>

<p>Despite his on-screen comedic brilliance, Matthew&nbsp;grappled with a dark and serious personal life, marked by struggles with addiction to alcohol and drugs, including painkillers. Perry underwent multiple stints in rehabilitation centres, even while he was a beloved member of the <em>Friends</em>&nbsp;cast.</p>

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<p><strong>Here's a look at his life and career!</strong></p>

<p>Matthew Perry was born on August 19, 1969, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. His parents, Canadian journalist Suzanne Morrison and American actor John Perry divorced when he was just a year old, and his mother later married Canadian broadcaster Keith Morrison. Perry spent his formative years in Canada.</p>

<p>At the age of 15, he relocated to Los Angeles, California, to pursue acting, focusing on improvisational comedy, which he studied at LA Connection in Sherman Oaks while attending high school. His journey in the entertainment industry began with a role in the TV series&nbsp;<em>240-Robert</em>. He was later seen in&nbsp;<em>Second Chance</em>, later retitled <em>Boys Will Be Boys,&nbsp;Growing Pains, Sydney, Home Free, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Good Wife, Go On, The Odd Couple, The Good Fight, </em>and <em>The Kennedys: After Camelot.</em></p>

<p>Perry made his big-screen debut in the 1988 film <em>A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon</em>. He&nbsp;also played pivotal roles in films like <em>Fools Rush In, Almost Heroes, Three to Tango, The Whole Nine Yards, Serving Sara, The Whole Ten Yards, Numb, Birds of America,</em> and <em>17 Again</em>.</p>

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Friends' star Matthew Perry dead at 54: In a devastating turn of events, Matthew Perry, renowned for his iconic portrayal of the witty Chandler Bing in the beloved sitcom Friends, has tragically passed away at the age of 54, according to multiple media reports.

Friends' star Matthew Perry dead at 54: In a devastating turn of events, Matthew Perry, renowned for his iconic portrayal of the witty Chandler Bing in the beloved sitcom Friends, has tragically passed away at the age of 54, according to multiple media reports. According to Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Police Department was summoned to investigate a male in his 50s at 4:10 in the afternoon, and it was with heavy hearts that they confirmed the loss of the talented actor. While Matthew Perry was a multifaceted actor who appeared in a myriad of television shows and comedic films throughout his career, it was his portrayal of Chandler Bing that left an indelible mark on the hearts of fans worldwide. Over the course of more than 200 episodes spanning 10 seasons, Perry's Chandler became an iconic character with his trademark lines like, "Could I BE more [add quip here]," which inspired countless video montages and an array of endlessly quotable moments. His charismatic delivery and humorous expressions, sometimes pushing the boundaries of breaking character, only added to the charm that endeared him to audiences. Despite his on-screen comedic brilliance, Matthew grappled with a dark and serious personal life, marked by struggles with addiction to alcohol and drugs, including painkillers. Perry underwent multiple stints in rehabilitation centres, even while he was a beloved member of the Friends cast. Also read: 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry, who played Chandler, found dead: Reports Here's a look at his life and career! Matthew Perry was born on August 19, 1969, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. His parents, Canadian journalist Suzanne Morrison and American actor John Perry divorced when he was just a year old, and his mother later married Canadian broadcaster Keith Morrison. Perry spent his formative years in Canada. At the age of 15, he relocated to Los Angeles, California, to pursue acting, focusing on improvisational comedy, which he studied at LA Connection in Sherman Oaks while attending high school. His journey in the entertainment industry began with a role in the TV series 240-Robert. He was later seen in Second Chance, later retitled Boys Will Be Boys, Growing Pains, Sydney, Home Free, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Good Wife, Go On, The Odd Couple, The Good Fight, and The Kennedys: After Camelot. Perry made his big-screen debut in the 1988 film A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon. He also played pivotal roles in films like Fools Rush In, Almost Heroes, Three to Tango, The Whole Nine Yards, Serving Sara, The Whole Ten Yards, Numb, Birds of America, and 17 Again. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Matthew Perry, who played the wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hugely popular 90s sitcom <em>Friends, </em>was found dead at a Los Angeles area home on Saturday.&nbsp;Perry was found dead in a hot tub.&nbsp;He was 54 years old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is also being reported that he died by drowning and that no drugs were found at the scene. His assistant found him and called&nbsp;911.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Los Angeles Police Department told&nbsp;ET Online, "West LA&nbsp;officers responded to [a residence] at 4:10 pm&nbsp;for a Death Investigation of a male in his 50s."</p>

<p>Perry battled addiction to painkillers and alcohol for years. He attended rehabilitation clinics multiple times while he was part of the show. In his book&nbsp;<em>Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir</em><em>, </em>Perry&nbsp;told the readers that he went through detox 65 times.</p>

<p>He dedicated the book to "all of the sufferers out there" and in the prologue, wrote: "I should be dead."</p>

<p>As he battled drug addiction, Perry experienced several health problems including a burst colon in 2018. This&nbsp;led to a seven-hour surgery and he even had to use a colostomy bag for months after that.</p>

<h2><strong>Matthew Perry's early life</strong></h2>

<p>Matthew Perry was born in Massachusetts and was raised in Canada before he moved to Los Angeles. Other than his role in the smash-hit <em>Friends,</em> his acting in movies like "Fools Rush In" and "The Whole Nine Yards" was lauded by fans.</p>

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<p><em>Friends</em>, an era-defining 90s sitcom that garnered a renewed fan following in recent years among younger viewers, was about the lives of six New Yorkers navigating through life, their careers, dating, friendships and more. The series ran for 10 years and as it moved towards conclusion, Perry and his co-stars -- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer -- were being paid USD 1 million per episode.</p>

<p>The actors did a <em>Friends Reunion</em> in the year 2021. Perry's slurred speech during the reunion episode had&nbsp;stoked concerns among his fans.</p>

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Matthew Perry, who played the wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hugely popular 90s sitcom Friends, was found dead at a Los Angeles area home on Saturday. Perry was found dead in a hot tub. He was 54 years old. It is also being reported that he died by drowning and that no drugs were found at the scene. His assistant found him and called 911. The Los Angeles Police Department told ET Online, "West LA officers responded to [a residence] at 4:10 pm for a Death Investigation of a male in his 50s." Perry battled addiction to painkillers and alcohol for years. He attended rehabilitation clinics multiple times while he was part of the show. In his book Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir, Perry told the readers that he went through detox 65 times. He dedicated the book to "all of the sufferers out there" and in the prologue, wrote: "I should be dead." As he battled drug addiction, Perry experienced several health problems including a burst colon in 2018. This led to a seven-hour surgery and he even had to use a colostomy bag for months after that. Matthew Perry's early life Matthew Perry was born in Massachusetts and was raised in Canada before he moved to Los Angeles. Other than his role in the smash-hit Friends, his acting in movies like "Fools Rush In" and "The Whole Nine Yards" was lauded by fans. Also Read | Jean-Claude Van Damme is 'ashamed' of his 'Friends' cameo. Here's why Friends, an era-defining 90s sitcom that garnered a renewed fan following in recent years among younger viewers, was about the lives of six New Yorkers navigating through life, their careers, dating, friendships and more. The series ran for 10 years and as it moved towards conclusion, Perry and his co-stars -- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer -- were being paid USD 1 million per episode. The actors did a Friends Reunion in the year 2021. Perry's slurred speech during the reunion episode had stoked concerns among his fans. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Friends actor Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing, found dead

Matthew Perry, who gained immense fame for his role as Chandler Bing in the series 'Friends' was found dead in his Los Angeles home.

'FRIENDS' star Matthew Perry dead at the age 54

<p>Jean-Claude Van Damme, the iconic action star, recently shared his thoughts on his one-episode cameo in the hit sitcom <em>Friends</em>. The Belgian martial artist and actor, known for his roles in action-packed movies, made a guest appearance on the show in 1996 during the second part of the Super Bowl-themed episode.</p>

<p>In the episode titled <em>The One After the Super Bowl: Part 2,</em> Van Damme played a fictionalised version of himself, opposite Jennifer Aniston's character, Rachel, and Courteney Cox's character, Monica. In the storyline, both Rachel and Monica develop crushes on the martial arts superstar while he's in New York City filming a movie. This sets the stage for a humorous conflict between the two friends as they vie for his attention.</p>

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<p>Looking back on his cameo, Van Damme admitted to feeling somewhat embarrassed about his acting in the episode. In an interview with the New York Post, he remarked, "My acting is so bad. I look so much like a ham." Despite his self-criticism, he did recall some unique moments from the experience, particularly the scene where Rachel and Monica kiss him on the lips, which he found rather unexpected.</p>

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<p>One interesting aspect of Van Damme's <em>Friends </em>cameo is that he was not particularly familiar with the show before his appearance. He shared that he had limited knowledge of the series, which had gained immense popularity during its decade-long run from 1994 to 2004. His decision to guest-star on the show was influenced by his agent, who encouraged him to participate in an episode with the iconic ensemble cast.</p>

<p>Despite his mixed feelings about his performance, Van Damme did acknowledge the positive aspects of his experience on the <em>Friends </em>set. He praised the show's main cast, including Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox, for their professionalism and welcoming attitude, given the demanding nature of their daily work on the series.</p>

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Jean-Claude Van Damme, the iconic action star, recently shared his thoughts on his one-episode cameo in the hit sitcom Friends. The Belgian martial artist and actor, known for his roles in action-packed movies, made a guest appearance on the show in 1996 during the second part of the Super Bowl-themed episode.

Jean-Claude Van Damme, the iconic action star, recently shared his thoughts on his one-episode cameo in the hit sitcom Friends. The Belgian martial artist and actor, known for his roles in action-packed movies, made a guest appearance on the show in 1996 during the second part of the Super Bowl-themed episode. In the episode titled The One After the Super Bowl: Part 2, Van Damme played a fictionalised version of himself, opposite Jennifer Aniston's character, Rachel, and Courteney Cox's character, Monica. In the storyline, both Rachel and Monica develop crushes on the martial arts superstar while he's in New York City filming a movie. This sets the stage for a humorous conflict between the two friends as they vie for his attention. Looking back on his cameo, Van Damme admitted to feeling somewhat embarrassed about his acting in the episode. In an interview with the New York Post, he remarked, "My acting is so bad. I look so much like a ham." Despite his self-criticism, he did recall some unique moments from the experience, particularly the scene where Rachel and Monica kiss him on the lips, which he found rather unexpected. Also Read | Explained | Controversy around Friends: A classic sitcom or a relic of a less diverse era? One interesting aspect of Van Damme's Friends cameo is that he was not particularly familiar with the show before his appearance. He shared that he had limited knowledge of the series, which had gained immense popularity during its decade-long run from 1994 to 2004. His decision to guest-star on the show was influenced by his agent, who encouraged him to participate in an episode with the iconic ensemble cast. Despite his mixed feelings about his performance, Van Damme did acknowledge the positive aspects of his experience on the Friends set. He praised the show's main cast, including Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox, for their professionalism and welcoming attitude, given the demanding nature of their daily work on the series. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Patty Lin says that Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, and co-forced rewrites of gags they didn’t like by performing them badly.

‘A tired old show’: Friends writer claims cast deliberately ruined jokes

<p>Despite its complex legacy and accusations of lack of diversity, <em>Friends </em>is one of the most iconic sitcoms ever made. The camaraderie, humour, and relatable experiences of the six New York-based friends captured the hearts of millions around the world. Yet, behind the scenes of this beloved sitcom, it appears there was a different tale unfolding. Patty Lin, a former television writer has pulled back the curtain on her challenging tenure within the <em>Friends </em>universe in her forthcoming memoir, <em>End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood.</em></p>

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<h2><strong><em>Friends</em>' cheery facade masks a darker truth?</strong></h2>

<p>Known for <em>Breaking Bad, Freaks and Geeks</em>, and <em>Desperate Housewives</em>, Lin's narrative reveals a side of the <em>Friends </em>writers' room that contrasts sharply with the show's image as a bright and sunny sitcom. She opens up about the cliquish dynamics among the writing staff, describing it as more pronounced than any other show she had worked on.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Joining the show in its seventh season, Lin found herself in an environment where she was the sole person of colour in the writers' room. Table reads, a customary part of TV production, proved to be a testing ground for Lin's endurance. While the series' stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc gathered with production teams to read through episode scripts, the initial excitement faded quickly for Lin.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Why were <em>Friends </em>stars unhappy during table reads?</h2>

<p>Lin recounts that the actors appeared discontented, seeking opportunities beyond the confines of the well-established show. Lin's experience was compounded by her perception that the actors were overly self-focussed, evaluating how each script served their characters individually.</p>

<p>“The actors seemed unhappy to be chained to a tired old show when they could be branching out, and I felt like they were constantly wondering how every given script would specifically serve them. They all knew how to get a laugh, but if they didn’t like a joke, they seemed to deliberately tank it, knowing we’d rewrite it. Dozens of good jokes would get thrown out just because one of them had mumbled the line through a mouthful of bacon," she said.</p>

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<p>The writer also sheds light on the contentious nature of post-read discussions, where actors voiced their opinions about scripts with fervour. Lin reflects, "That was occasionally helpful, but overall, these sessions had a dire, aggressive quality that lacked all the levity you’d expect from the making of a sitcom."</p>

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Despite its complex legacy and accusations of lack of diversity, Friends is one of the most iconic sitcoms ever made. The camaraderie, humour, and relatable experiences of the six New York-based friends captured the hearts of millions around the world.

Despite its complex legacy and accusations of lack of diversity, Friends is one of the most iconic sitcoms ever made. The camaraderie, humour, and relatable experiences of the six New York-based friends captured the hearts of millions around the world. Yet, behind the scenes of this beloved sitcom, it appears there was a different tale unfolding. Patty Lin, a former television writer has pulled back the curtain on her challenging tenure within the Friends universe in her forthcoming memoir, End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood. Also Read | Explained | Controversy around Friends: A classic sitcom or a relic of a less diverse era? Friends' cheery facade masks a darker truth? Known for Breaking Bad, Freaks and Geeks, and Desperate Housewives, Lin's narrative reveals a side of the Friends writers' room that contrasts sharply with the show's image as a bright and sunny sitcom. She opens up about the cliquish dynamics among the writing staff, describing it as more pronounced than any other show she had worked on. Joining the show in its seventh season, Lin found herself in an environment where she was the sole person of colour in the writers' room. Table reads, a customary part of TV production, proved to be a testing ground for Lin's endurance. While the series' stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc gathered with production teams to read through episode scripts, the initial excitement faded quickly for Lin. Also Read | Jennifer Aniston: Pay disparity would have 'destroyed' Friends cast Why were Friends stars unhappy during table reads? Lin recounts that the actors appeared discontented, seeking opportunities beyond the confines of the well-established show. Lin's experience was compounded by her perception that the actors were overly self-focussed, evaluating how each script served their characters individually. “The actors seemed unhappy to be chained to a tired old show when they could be branching out, and I felt like they were constantly wondering how every given script would specifically serve them. They all knew how to get a laugh, but if they didn’t like a joke, they seemed to deliberately tank it, knowing we’d rewrite it. Dozens of good jokes would get thrown out just because one of them had mumbled the line through a mouthful of bacon," she said. Also Read | Jennifer Aniston on people finding Friends offensive: We can’t take ourselves too seriously The writer also sheds light on the contentious nature of post-read discussions, where actors voiced their opinions about scripts with fervour. Lin reflects, "That was occasionally helpful, but overall, these sessions had a dire, aggressive quality that lacked all the levity you’d expect from the making of a sitcom." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>An Indian married woman named Anju traveled legally to a remote village in Pakistan to meet her Facebook friend Nasrulla. However, Nasrulla has dismissed any romantic involvement between them and confirmed that Anju will return to India on August 20 when her visa expires, PTI news agency reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Anju is on a visit to Pakistan and we have no plan to marry," Narulla told PTI in a telephonic conversation from the district's Kulsho village. The village is about 300 kilometres from the Peshawar province. "She will go back to her country on August 20 after her visa expires," he said, adding Anju is living in a separate room of his home with the other female members of his family.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Nasrulla, who is 29 years old, stated that he and Anju, who is 34 years old and married, are just friends. He also cleared that there are no plans for marriage between them. As per report, they initially connected on Facebook back in 2019.</p>

<h2><strong>Anju's visit to Pakistan </strong></h2>

<p>Anju visited the Upper Dir district of Pakistan's tribal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on a valid Pakistani visa, specifically granted for Upper Dir. She has been residing in a separate room in Nasrulla's home.</p>

<p>Anju's visa is valid until August 20, after which she will return to India as per the official documents from the Ministry of Interior.</p>

<p>Nasrulla has provided an affidavit to the local authorities stating that there is no romantic involvement, and Anju will abide by the visa regulations.</p>

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<p>"She will definitely go back on August 20 as per her visa documents," said District Police Officer, Mushtaq, who checked her travel documents and issued a no-objection certificate.</p>

<p>The district administration has provided adequate security to ensure her safety during her stay in Pakistan.</p>

<p>The villagers, predominantly Pashtuns known for their religious values, wish for Anju's safe return to India.</p>

<p>They are concerned about any negative implications this incident might have on their community's reputation.</p>

<h2><strong>Anju's husband</strong></h2>

<p>Anju is married to Arvind, and they have a 15-year-old daughter and a six-year-old son. Arvind expressed hope that his wife would return home soon.</p>

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<p>He confirmed that Anju had a valid passport and had mentioned her intention to apply for a job abroad but had no knowledge of her social media contacts.</p>

<p>The case involving Anju has been compared to another incident where a Pakistani woman named Seema Ghulam Haider illegally entered India and lived with a Hindu man she met through PUBG video game.</p>

<p>Unlike Seema, Anju traveled legally from India to Pakistan via the Wagah-Attari border.</p>

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An Indian married woman named Anju traveled legally to a remote village in Pakistan to meet her Facebook friend Nasrulla. However, Nasrulla has dismissed any romantic involvement between them and confirmed that Anju will return to India on August 20 when her visa expires, PTI news agency reported.

An Indian married woman named Anju traveled legally to a remote village in Pakistan to meet her Facebook friend Nasrulla. However, Nasrulla has dismissed any romantic involvement between them and confirmed that Anju will return to India on August 20 when her visa expires, PTI news agency reported. "Anju is on a visit to Pakistan and we have no plan to marry," Narulla told PTI in a telephonic conversation from the district's Kulsho village. The village is about 300 kilometres from the Peshawar province. "She will go back to her country on August 20 after her visa expires," he said, adding Anju is living in a separate room of his home with the other female members of his family. Also Read | Woman pees on floor of plane, alleges airline did not let her use washroom Nasrulla, who is 29 years old, stated that he and Anju, who is 34 years old and married, are just friends. He also cleared that there are no plans for marriage between them. As per report, they initially connected on Facebook back in 2019. Anju's visit to Pakistan Anju visited the Upper Dir district of Pakistan's tribal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on a valid Pakistani visa, specifically granted for Upper Dir. She has been residing in a separate room in Nasrulla's home. Anju's visa is valid until August 20, after which she will return to India as per the official documents from the Ministry of Interior. Nasrulla has provided an affidavit to the local authorities stating that there is no romantic involvement, and Anju will abide by the visa regulations. Also Read | New Zealand justice minister resigns after crashing car under alcohol's influence "She will definitely go back on August 20 as per her visa documents," said District Police Officer, Mushtaq, who checked her travel documents and issued a no-objection certificate. The district administration has provided adequate security to ensure her safety during her stay in Pakistan. The villagers, predominantly Pashtuns known for their religious values, wish for Anju's safe return to India. They are concerned about any negative implications this incident might have on their community's reputation. Anju's husband Anju is married to Arvind, and they have a 15-year-old daughter and a six-year-old son. Arvind expressed hope that his wife would return home soon. Watch | Israelis protest ahead of key parliament vote | Kiri Allan quits cabinet × He confirmed that Anju had a valid passport and had mentioned her intention to apply for a job abroad but had no knowledge of her social media contacts. The case involving Anju has been compared to another incident where a Pakistani woman named Seema Ghulam Haider illegally entered India and lived with a Hindu man she met through PUBG video game. Unlike Seema, Anju traveled legally from India to Pakistan via the Wagah-Attari border. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

No marriage plans, set to return home: Pak man on Indian woman's visit

After the constant fear of artificial intelligence taking over mankind others are busy using technology to bring our creative possibilities. An Instagram handle named AI imagine recently created a string of images using AI which showcases characters from the popular sitcom Friends in the Desi ethnic attire now these pictures have now gone viral on the internet.

AI-generated photos of Friends' characters in Indian wear go viral

<p>Did you know Ana de Armas learned to speak English from <em>Friends</em>? The Spanish actress recently made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, and during her monologue, the <em>James Bond</em> actress shared that she&nbsp;learned English from the 90s famous sitcom.&nbsp;<br />
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Starting her speech in Spanish, Armas said that she was happy to host the sketch. However, she later started speaking in English and said, ''Just kidding. I speak English. But I didn't when I first got to the U.S.''</p>

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Born in Cuba, Ana moved to the United States when she was 26 years old and during her speech, she said, “I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does — by watching ‘Friends.'''<br />
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Further talking, De Armas named the character of the show that helped her in English and any guess, who it was? It's Chandler Bing.&nbsp;<br />
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Ana said jokingly, "Who would have thought that the best English tutor would be Chandler Bing? I mean, look at me now. Could I be any better at English?"<br />
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The Blonde star recently made history by becoming the first Cuba-born actress to land&nbsp;an Academy Award nomination for her outstanding work in&nbsp;the Netflix film <em>Blonde</em>. The actress made her SNL debut wearing a stunning black leather dress.&nbsp;<br />
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During her monologue, the actress also shared a sweet gesture from actor Robert DeNiro. Giving a shout-out to the veteran actor, Armas said how DeNiro once surprised her father by showing up at his office in Cuba without any prior notice.</p>

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<p>“He told me, ‘I may be going to Cuba soon. If I do, I’ll say hello to your family,'” she said. “He even asked me for their phone number.”</p>

<p>However, Ana forgot to share her contact details, but "then one day, out of the blue, I get a phone call from my dad."</p>

<p>In her monologue, the actress said, “This has been a magical year. Not only was I nominated for an Oscar, but in three weeks, I’m going to officially become an American citizen!” de Armas said.&nbsp;<br />
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“I am proud to become a citizen because when I moved here, everyone was so welcoming.”</p>

<p>She made her hosting debut alongside Musical guest Karol G.&nbsp;</p>

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Did you know Ana de Armas learned to speak English from Friends? The Spanish actress recently made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, and during her monologue, the James Bond actress shared that she learned English from the 90s famous sitcom.

Did you know Ana de Armas learned to speak English from Friends? The Spanish actress recently made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, and during her monologue, the James Bond actress shared that she learned English from the 90s famous sitcom. Starting her speech in Spanish, Armas said that she was happy to host the sketch. However, she later started speaking in English and said, ''Just kidding. I speak English. But I didn't when I first got to the U.S.'' Wicked: Jon M Chu shares first look of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's character Born in Cuba, Ana moved to the United States when she was 26 years old and during her speech, she said, “I learned English the way everyone who comes to this country does — by watching ‘Friends.''' Further talking, De Armas named the character of the show that helped her in English and any guess, who it was? It's Chandler Bing. Ana said jokingly, "Who would have thought that the best English tutor would be Chandler Bing? I mean, look at me now. Could I be any better at English?" The Blonde star recently made history by becoming the first Cuba-born actress to land an Academy Award nomination for her outstanding work in the Netflix film Blonde. The actress made her SNL debut wearing a stunning black leather dress. During her monologue, the actress also shared a sweet gesture from actor Robert DeNiro. Giving a shout-out to the veteran actor, Armas said how DeNiro once surprised her father by showing up at his office in Cuba without any prior notice. Ana de Armas’ monologue! pic.twitter.com/Tr6L76Mw1s — Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) April 16, 2023 × “He told me, ‘I may be going to Cuba soon. If I do, I’ll say hello to your family,'” she said. “He even asked me for their phone number.” However, Ana forgot to share her contact details, but "then one day, out of the blue, I get a phone call from my dad." In her monologue, the actress said, “This has been a magical year. Not only was I nominated for an Oscar, but in three weeks, I’m going to officially become an American citizen!” de Armas said. “I am proud to become a citizen because when I moved here, everyone was so welcoming.” She made her hosting debut alongside Musical guest Karol G. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ana de Armas reveals she learned English watching Friends during ‘SNL’ monologue

<p><em>Friends</em>. The show that brought us "The Rachel" haircut, the curious phenomenon of being "friendzoned", and the infamous "we were on a break" debate. And more. It's hard to deny the impact that this sitcom had on popular culture, but as with most things that were once beloved, it has come under fire in recent years. Recently, Jennifer Aniston told AFP in an interview that comedy has evolved to the point where it can be tricky to be funny these days. Aniston notes that comedians now have to be careful because society has changed and there are certain topics that are considered off-limits. In the past, it was possible to make jokes about bigots and other ridiculous people, but now that is no longer acceptable.</p>

<h2><strong>Lack of diversity</strong></h2>

<p>The criticism of <em>Friends </em>often boils down to&nbsp;its lack of diversity. Yes, the show was set in New York City, one of the most diverse cities in the world, yet the main cast was overwhelmingly white. Sure, they had token characters of colour, such as Charlie Wheeler and Julie, but they were short-lived love interests who were quickly written out of the show. Even worse, the show relied on tired stereotypes when it did try to introduce diverse characters. Remember Julie, Ross's Asian-American girlfriend who was a genius palaeontologist? Or Charlie Wheeler, the brilliant African-American palaeontologist who inexplicably chose Ross over Joey? It's not hard to see why these characters have been criticised for being tokenistic and shallow.</p>

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<h2><strong>Gender representation</strong></h2>

<p>Then there's the issue of gender representation. The show's female characters were often pigeonholed into tired gender roles. Rachel was the pretty, fashionable one who didn't have a real job until she got one handed to her by a family friend. Monica was the obsessive neat freak who couldn't function unless her apartment was spotless. Phoebe was the free-spirited, quirky one who sang songs about smelly cats. The male characters, on the other hand, had a wider range of personalities and interests. Chandler was the sarcastic one who hated his job, Joey was the lovable womaniser who loved sandwiches and pizzas, and Ross was the nerdy palaeontologist who was unlucky in love. It's not hard to see why the show's female characters have been criticised for being one-dimensional.</p>

<h2><strong>General&nbsp;cringe-worthy moments</strong></h2>

<p>Of course, it's not just the lack of diversity and problematic gender representation that have led to the show's controversies. There are plenty of cringe-worthy moments in <em>Friends</em>, such as the fat-shaming of Monica and the homophobia exhibited towards Chandler's dad. Even Ross, the character who's supposed to be the most sympathetic, has come under fire for his possessive and jealous behavior towards Rachel. Let's not forget the time he tried to get&nbsp;her to stay with him instead of taking her dream job in Paris. Yikes.</p>

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<h2><strong>Why does <em>Friends</em>' popularity endure?</strong></h2>

<p>Why do people still love <em>Friends</em>, then? For some, it's nostalgia. They remember watching the show with their friends and family when it first aired, and it brings back warm, fuzzy memories. For others, it's the comfort of knowing what they're getting. <em>Friends </em>is a sitcom that follows a familiar formula: six friends who hang out in a coffee shop and navigate the ups and downs of their twenties and thirties. It's not groundbreaking, but it's reliable. Plus, let's not forget the chemistry between the cast members. Even the show's most ardent critics can't deny that Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer had great comedic timing and worked well together.</p>

<h2><strong>So is <em>Friends </em>"offensive"?</strong></h2>

<p>In the end, the debate about whether or not <em>Friends </em>is offensive now comes down to personal opinion. If you are someone for whom diversity and representation in media are paramount, then you are probably not a fan of the show. If you are someone, however, who is able to separate the show's flaws from its strengths, then you might still enjoy watching it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the end of the day, <em>Friends </em>was a product of its time. It premiered in 1994, when the world was a different place. That's not an excuse for its flaws, but it is a reminder that cultural norms and attitudes have shifted over the years. In the words of Bill Maher, it's irrational to hold a show for not being "woke" enough three decades before the emergence of woke culture. Many of the now-controversial ideas in the show were also present in other shows and movies.</p>

<p>So, let's appreciate <em>Friends </em>for what it was: a nostalgic sitcom that made us laugh and cry, and gave us a haircut that we'll never forget. And let's hope that future shows can learn from its mistakes and strive for greater diversity and representation. Only then we can create a more vibrant and authentic entertainment landscape that truly reflects the richness and complexity of the human experience. After all, it's not just about being politically correct — it's about reflecting the world we live in, and showing that everyone's story deserves to be told.&nbsp;By embracing diversity and inclusion.</p>

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Friends. The show that brought us "The Rachel" haircut, the curious phenomenon of being "friendzoned", and the infamous "we were on a break" debate. And more. It's hard to deny the impact that this sitcom had on popular culture, but as with most things that were once beloved, it has come under fire in recent years.

Friends. The show that brought us "The Rachel" haircut, the curious phenomenon of being "friendzoned", and the infamous "we were on a break" debate. And more. It's hard to deny the impact that this sitcom had on popular culture, but as with most things that were once beloved, it has come under fire in recent years. Recently, Jennifer Aniston told AFP in an interview that comedy has evolved to the point where it can be tricky to be funny these days. Aniston notes that comedians now have to be careful because society has changed and there are certain topics that are considered off-limits. In the past, it was possible to make jokes about bigots and other ridiculous people, but now that is no longer acceptable. Lack of diversity The criticism of Friends often boils down to its lack of diversity. Yes, the show was set in New York City, one of the most diverse cities in the world, yet the main cast was overwhelmingly white. Sure, they had token characters of colour, such as Charlie Wheeler and Julie, but they were short-lived love interests who were quickly written out of the show. Even worse, the show relied on tired stereotypes when it did try to introduce diverse characters. Remember Julie, Ross's Asian-American girlfriend who was a genius palaeontologist? Or Charlie Wheeler, the brilliant African-American palaeontologist who inexplicably chose Ross over Joey? It's not hard to see why these characters have been criticised for being tokenistic and shallow. Gender representation Then there's the issue of gender representation. The show's female characters were often pigeonholed into tired gender roles. Rachel was the pretty, fashionable one who didn't have a real job until she got one handed to her by a family friend. Monica was the obsessive neat freak who couldn't function unless her apartment was spotless. Phoebe was the free-spirited, quirky one who sang songs about smelly cats. The male characters, on the other hand, had a wider range of personalities and interests. Chandler was the sarcastic one who hated his job, Joey was the lovable womaniser who loved sandwiches and pizzas, and Ross was the nerdy palaeontologist who was unlucky in love. It's not hard to see why the show's female characters have been criticised for being one-dimensional. General cringe-worthy moments Of course, it's not just the lack of diversity and problematic gender representation that have led to the show's controversies. There are plenty of cringe-worthy moments in Friends, such as the fat-shaming of Monica and the homophobia exhibited towards Chandler's dad. Even Ross, the character who's supposed to be the most sympathetic, has come under fire for his possessive and jealous behavior towards Rachel. Let's not forget the time he tried to get her to stay with him instead of taking her dream job in Paris. Yikes. Why does Friends' popularity endure? Why do people still love Friends, then? For some, it's nostalgia. They remember watching the show with their friends and family when it first aired, and it brings back warm, fuzzy memories. For others, it's the comfort of knowing what they're getting. Friends is a sitcom that follows a familiar formula: six friends who hang out in a coffee shop and navigate the ups and downs of their twenties and thirties. It's not groundbreaking, but it's reliable. Plus, let's not forget the chemistry between the cast members. Even the show's most ardent critics can't deny that Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer had great comedic timing and worked well together. So is Friends "offensive"? In the end, the debate about whether or not Friends is offensive now comes down to personal opinion. If you are someone for whom diversity and representation in media are paramount, then you are probably not a fan of the show. If you are someone, however, who is able to separate the show's flaws from its strengths, then you might still enjoy watching it. At the end of the day, Friends was a product of its time. It premiered in 1994, when the world was a different place. That's not an excuse for its flaws, but it is a reminder that cultural norms and attitudes have shifted over the years. In the words of Bill Maher, it's irrational to hold a show for not being "woke" enough three decades before the emergence of woke culture. Many of the now-controversial ideas in the show were also present in other shows and movies. So, let's appreciate Friends for what it was: a nostalgic sitcom that made us laugh and cry, and gave us a haircut that we'll never forget. And let's hope that future shows can learn from its mistakes and strive for greater diversity and representation. Only then we can create a more vibrant and authentic entertainment landscape that truly reflects the richness and complexity of the human experience. After all, it's not just about being politically correct — it's about reflecting the world we live in, and showing that everyone's story deserves to be told. By embracing diversity and inclusion. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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In an interview, Jennifer Aniston said that an entire generation finds the popular 90s sitcom "Friends" offensive. Why do viewers find "Friends" problematic? What do you think? Is it fair to judge an old show like that or should creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman take accountability? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Jennifer Aniston says new generation finds 'Friends' problematic

<p>Actor Chris Pine's decided to let go of his long hair after being compared to Rachel Green from the hit TV sitcom <em>Friends. </em>The actor last year debuted a new look at the Venice Film Festival during the premiere of <em>Don't Worry Darling.&nbsp;</em><br />
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When he landed at the Venice Film festival, Pine felt he had pulled out all the stops for his debut at the star-studded premiere of Don't Worry Darling back in September 2022. But his publicist felt otherwise. While speaking to Esquire magazine, Pine revealed that his publicist felt the actor looked like Jennifer Aniston's character Rachel in Friends.&nbsp;<br />
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"Why did Chris Pine cut his hair? Esquire magazine asked Pine in an Instagram clip. "I thought I was looking pretty fly," Pine admitted while showing off a fresh cut. "The hair was long, everything was happening, and my publicist said that I look like Rachel from <em>Friends.</em><br />
"I couldn't unhear it," he said. "It was the first day of my first time in Venice" Pine said. The actor revealed that he had hosts of interviews lined up for a week while the team was at the Venice Film Festival.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Much like her character, Aniston's various hairdos throughout the show's running were immensely popular and copied. The 'Rachel hairdo' was designed by her longtime stylist, Chris McMillan.<br />
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While <em>Don't Worry Darling</em> was marred in controversy before it even reached the silver screen, Pine also addressed the infamous Harry Styles 'spitting' viral video during the interview.&nbsp;<br />
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In the viral video, it appeared that Styles, his co-star in <em>Dont Worry Darling, </em>spat at Pine before taking his seat during the screening of the film. Fans were more convinced especially after seeing Pine's reaction who seem to be slow-clapping and stopping to gaze into his lap. Pine then appeared to shake his head as though there was an issue but clarified that any idea of a mishap was just that.</p>

<p>"She wakes me up, you know, in a state, and she said, ‘We have to craft a message about what happened in Venice,’ and I was like, 'About what?'" Pine recalled before his publicist responded, "About Harry spitting on you."</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/harry-styles-has-a-hilarious-reaction-to-his-alleged-viral-video-spitting-at-chris-pine-513996">Harry Styles has a hilarious reaction to his alleged viral video spitting at Chris Pine</a></strong></p>

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<p>"I had no idea what happened. She showed me the thing, and it does look indeed like Harry spitting on me," Pine recalled.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He didn't spit on me. I think what he said is he leaned down, and I think he said, 'It's just words, isn't it?' because we had this little joke. We're all jet-lagged, we're all trying to answer these questions, and sometimes when you're doing these press things, your brain goes up befuddled and you know you start speaking gibberish. We had a joke, ‘It’s just words, man.'"</p>


Actor Chris Pine's decided to let go of his long hair after being compared to Rachel Green from the hit TV sitcom Friends. The actor last year debuted a new look at the Venice Film Festival during the premiere of Don't Worry Darling.

Actor Chris Pine's decided to let go of his long hair after being compared to Rachel Green from the hit TV sitcom Friends. The actor last year debuted a new look at the Venice Film Festival during the premiere of Don't Worry Darling. When he landed at the Venice Film festival, Pine felt he had pulled out all the stops for his debut at the star-studded premiere of Don't Worry Darling back in September 2022. But his publicist felt otherwise. While speaking to Esquire magazine, Pine revealed that his publicist felt the actor looked like Jennifer Aniston's character Rachel in Friends. "Why did Chris Pine cut his hair? Esquire magazine asked Pine in an Instagram clip. "I thought I was looking pretty fly," Pine admitted while showing off a fresh cut. "The hair was long, everything was happening, and my publicist said that I look like Rachel from Friends. "I couldn't unhear it," he said. "It was the first day of my first time in Venice" Pine said. The actor revealed that he had hosts of interviews lined up for a week while the team was at the Venice Film Festival. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Esquire (@esquire) × Much like her character, Aniston's various hairdos throughout the show's running were immensely popular and copied. The 'Rachel hairdo' was designed by her longtime stylist, Chris McMillan. While Don't Worry Darling was marred in controversy before it even reached the silver screen, Pine also addressed the infamous Harry Styles 'spitting' viral video during the interview. In the viral video, it appeared that Styles, his co-star in Dont Worry Darling, spat at Pine before taking his seat during the screening of the film. Fans were more convinced especially after seeing Pine's reaction who seem to be slow-clapping and stopping to gaze into his lap. Pine then appeared to shake his head as though there was an issue but clarified that any idea of a mishap was just that. "She wakes me up, you know, in a state, and she said, ‘We have to craft a message about what happened in Venice,’ and I was like, 'About what?'" Pine recalled before his publicist responded, "About Harry spitting on you." Harry Styles has a hilarious reaction to his alleged viral video spitting at Chris Pine View this post on Instagram A post shared by Esquire (@esquire) × "I had no idea what happened. She showed me the thing, and it does look indeed like Harry spitting on me," Pine recalled. "He didn't spit on me. I think what he said is he leaned down, and I think he said, 'It's just words, isn't it?' because we had this little joke. We're all jet-lagged, we're all trying to answer these questions, and sometimes when you're doing these press things, your brain goes up befuddled and you know you start speaking gibberish. We had a joke, ‘It’s just words, man.'"

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<p>'FRIENDS' star Matthew Perry has spoken about his dating life at length in his memoir 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing'. After sharing why he got separated from Julia Roberts in his book, he spoke about the time he went on a group date with Cameron Diaz and how he ended up getting a slap from the actress, right across his face.</p>

<p>According to his memoir, he met Diaz shortly after her split from Justin Timberlake in 2007. Taking a trip down memory lane, Matthew shared in his book that Diaz got "immediately stoned" during their group dinner party and "wasn't interested in (him) at all".</p>

<p>Matthew further claimed in the book that Diaz accidentally&nbsp;slapped him across his face while aiming for his shoulder when he said "something witty" during a game of Pictionary.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He remembered saying, "Are you f***ing kidding me?"</p>

<p>The actor also spoke about his relationship with&nbsp;Julia Roberts in the '90s in his book.&nbsp;He shared that they dated for about two months. And, later, he broke up with her&nbsp;because he felt he would "never be good enough" for her.</p>

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<p>"Dating Julia Roberts had been too much for me. I had been constantly certain that she was going to break up with me," he said.</p>

<p>The actor also revealed that he felt like Julia was "slumming it" by dating&nbsp;him.</p>

<p>"Why would she not? I was not enough; I could never be enough; I was broken, bent, and unlovable. So instead of facing the inevitable agony of losing her, I broke up with the beautiful and brilliant Julia Roberts," he confessed.</p>


'FRIENDS' star Matthew Perry has spoken about his dating life at length in his memoir 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing'. After sharing why he got separated from Julia Roberts in his book, he spoke about the time he went on a group date with Cameron Diaz and how he ended up getting a slap from the actress, right across his face.

'FRIENDS' star Matthew Perry has spoken about his dating life at length in his memoir 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing'. After sharing why he got separated from Julia Roberts in his book, he spoke about the time he went on a group date with Cameron Diaz and how he ended up getting a slap from the actress, right across his face. According to his memoir, he met Diaz shortly after her split from Justin Timberlake in 2007. Taking a trip down memory lane, Matthew shared in his book that Diaz got "immediately stoned" during their group dinner party and "wasn't interested in (him) at all". Matthew further claimed in the book that Diaz accidentally slapped him across his face while aiming for his shoulder when he said "something witty" during a game of Pictionary. He remembered saying, "Are you f***ing kidding me?" The actor also spoke about his relationship with Julia Roberts in the '90s in his book. He shared that they dated for about two months. And, later, he broke up with her because he felt he would "never be good enough" for her. Also read: Kanye West aka Ye claims losing $2 billion over anti-Semitic remarks "Dating Julia Roberts had been too much for me. I had been constantly certain that she was going to break up with me," he said. The actor also revealed that he felt like Julia was "slumming it" by dating him. "Why would she not? I was not enough; I could never be enough; I was broken, bent, and unlovable. So instead of facing the inevitable agony of losing her, I broke up with the beautiful and brilliant Julia Roberts," he confessed.

Matthew Perry claims Cameron Diaz slapped him during group date, says she wasn't interested in him at all

<p>'Friends' star Lisa Kudrow has described the 'jarring'&nbsp;emotion she felt when filming the hit American sitcom alongside co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox. The 59-year-old, who shot to worldwide fame in the mid-1990s for her portrayal of Phoebe Buffay, revealed that her body perception soon changed after she landed the role, reports mirror.co.uk. Kudrow told the Popcrushed podcast she suffered from body dysmorphia, adding that she wrongly felt like a "stick" like her sister and father.</p>

<p>"I didn't see it. I had no waist. I didn't see it at all. I thought I was just really skinny and I could just do whatever," she explained.</p>

<p>"And I would look at pictures and be like, 'Wow, pictures really distort reality'. It wasn't until Friends that I realised that I didn't really look like I thought I looked. That's what was so jarring and that's when I was like, "I've gotta actually lose weight? I have to diet? Shoot.' "</p>

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<p>Asked whether the media had impacted her change in perception, Lisa put it down to 'just seeing herself on the show' and simply seeing how the female trio looked in clothes." Kudrow said she asked Aniston, who played Rachel Green, and Cox, who starred as Monica Gellar, to accompany her to various fittings to offer their wisdom. At that point, she realised it 'wasnt just about tailoring'.</p>

<p>She added: "I'm not trying to say I was overweight either. I was not. I just had no idea of the actual shape of my body."</p>

<p>Kudrow went on to reveal that she finally began to accept her body upon reaching her 40s, telling herself: "Do what you need to do to be healthy, but this is your body and it's OK." It comes after Aniston recently revealed that the girls ate the same salad every day for 10 years while filming.</p>

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'Friends' star Lisa Kudrow has described the 'jarring' emotion she felt when filming the hit American sitcom alongside co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.

'Friends' star Lisa Kudrow has described the 'jarring' emotion she felt when filming the hit American sitcom alongside co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox. The 59-year-old, who shot to worldwide fame in the mid-1990s for her portrayal of Phoebe Buffay, revealed that her body perception soon changed after she landed the role, reports mirror.co.uk. Kudrow told the Popcrushed podcast she suffered from body dysmorphia, adding that she wrongly felt like a "stick" like her sister and father. "I didn't see it. I had no waist. I didn't see it at all. I thought I was just really skinny and I could just do whatever," she explained. "And I would look at pictures and be like, 'Wow, pictures really distort reality'. It wasn't until Friends that I realised that I didn't really look like I thought I looked. That's what was so jarring and that's when I was like, "I've gotta actually lose weight? I have to diet? Shoot.' " Jennifer Aniston sends birthday wishes to 'Friends' co-star Lisa Kudrow with sweet throwback pics Asked whether the media had impacted her change in perception, Lisa put it down to 'just seeing herself on the show' and simply seeing how the female trio looked in clothes." Kudrow said she asked Aniston, who played Rachel Green, and Cox, who starred as Monica Gellar, to accompany her to various fittings to offer their wisdom. At that point, she realised it 'wasnt just about tailoring'. She added: "I'm not trying to say I was overweight either. I was not. I just had no idea of the actual shape of my body." Kudrow went on to reveal that she finally began to accept her body upon reaching her 40s, telling herself: "Do what you need to do to be healthy, but this is your body and it's OK." It comes after Aniston recently revealed that the girls ate the same salad every day for 10 years while filming. Veteran actress Michelle Yeoh set to receive AFI Honorary Degree

Lisa Kudrow felt insecure when she filmed with 'Friends' female co-stars

<p>There was always a joke or two on how Chandler Bing's father was gay and a drag queen in Las Vegas in the hit sitcom 'Friends'. Years after the show aired its final episode, the co-creator, Marta Kauffman, apologised for misgendering Chandler Bing's transparent during the show's 10-year run.<br />
<br />
While speaking to a news outlet, Kauffman said, "Pronouns were not yet something that I understood. So, we didn`t refer to that character as 'she.' That was a mistake."<br />
<br />
She said she also regrets referring to the elder Bing character as a father rather than the mother. "We kept referring to her as Chandler's father, even though Chandler's father was trans," she told the outlet.<br />
<br />
In the early seasons of the sitcom, references to Charles Bing, who also went by the name Helena Handbasket, were relegated mainly to one-liner jokes like one from the first season in 1995 when Chandler (Matthew Perry) said, "If I turn into my parents, I`ll either be an alcoholic blond chasing after 20-year-old boys, or I`ll end up like my mom."<br />
<br />
In season seven, the character was finally revealed and was played by actress Kathreen Turner. Fans may recall how Chandler and Monica Geller (Courtney Cox) travelled to Las Vegas to meet his estranged parent at her drag revue and invite her to their wedding.<br />
<br />
The show never actually used the word transgender, instead referring to Charles as gay and a drag performer who would also wear women's clothes outside of drag shows.<br />
<br />
Kauffman said she recently fired someone for making a joke about a transgender camera person. "That just can't happen," she said. Kauffman also said she regrets not having enough diversity on the mostly White show, admitting she was "clearly part of systemic racism in our business."</p>


There was always a joke or two on how Chandler Bing's father was gay and a drag queen in Las Vegas in the hit sitcom 'Friends'. Years after the show aired its final episode, the co-creator, Marta Kauffman, apologised for misgendering Chandler Bing's transparent during the show's 10-year run.

There was always a joke or two on how Chandler Bing's father was gay and a drag queen in Las Vegas in the hit sitcom 'Friends'. Years after the show aired its final episode, the co-creator, Marta Kauffman, apologised for misgendering Chandler Bing's transparent during the show's 10-year run. While speaking to a news outlet, Kauffman said, "Pronouns were not yet something that I understood. So, we didn`t refer to that character as 'she.' That was a mistake." She said she also regrets referring to the elder Bing character as a father rather than the mother. "We kept referring to her as Chandler's father, even though Chandler's father was trans," she told the outlet. In the early seasons of the sitcom, references to Charles Bing, who also went by the name Helena Handbasket, were relegated mainly to one-liner jokes like one from the first season in 1995 when Chandler (Matthew Perry) said, "If I turn into my parents, I`ll either be an alcoholic blond chasing after 20-year-old boys, or I`ll end up like my mom." In season seven, the character was finally revealed and was played by actress Kathreen Turner. Fans may recall how Chandler and Monica Geller (Courtney Cox) travelled to Las Vegas to meet his estranged parent at her drag revue and invite her to their wedding. The show never actually used the word transgender, instead referring to Charles as gay and a drag performer who would also wear women's clothes outside of drag shows. Kauffman said she recently fired someone for making a joke about a transgender camera person. "That just can't happen," she said. Kauffman also said she regrets not having enough diversity on the mostly White show, admitting she was "clearly part of systemic racism in our business."

'Friends' co-creator Marta Kauffman apologizes for misgendering Chandler's parent

<p>Indian weddings seem to have become popular in recent years for being generally late. But what will happen if some people begin staying ahead of schedule? Well, truly, anything can happen as in this case where a groom has been sued by his friends for Rs 50 lakh for defamation in Indian state of Uttarakhand. The groom, Ravi, seems to have allegedly ‘ditched’ his friends, by leaving with the baarat earlier than the scheduled time on his wedding day. The groom belongs to Bahadurabad village of Haridwar district. The friends, who got left behind, took it as an insult and filed a lawsuit, media reports said. These friends are now seeking Rs 50 lakh in damages. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just this, one of these friends, Chandrashekhar, had also helped the groom distribute the invitation cards for the wedding. As per the card, the baarat (wedding procession) was going to leave at 5 pm. But the groom had left before time without informing his friends, who showed up later to realise that they had been ditched. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

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<p>When Chandrashekhar called Ravi, the groom asked his friends to go back home as they were “late”. This infuriated Chandrashekhar, who then filed the lawsuit with the help of a lawyer. &nbsp;</p>

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Indian weddings seem to have become popular in recent years for being generally late. But what will happen if some people begin staying ahead of schedule? Well, truly, anything can happen as in this case where a groom has been sued by his friends for Rs 50 lakh for defamation in Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Indian weddings seem to have become popular in recent years for being generally late. But what will happen if some people begin staying ahead of schedule? Well, truly, anything can happen as in this case where a groom has been sued by his friends for Rs 50 lakh for defamation in Indian state of Uttarakhand. The groom, Ravi, seems to have allegedly ‘ditched’ his friends, by leaving with the baarat earlier than the scheduled time on his wedding day. The groom belongs to Bahadurabad village of Haridwar district. The friends, who got left behind, took it as an insult and filed a lawsuit, media reports said. These friends are now seeking Rs 50 lakh in damages. Not just this, one of these friends, Chandrashekhar, had also helped the groom distribute the invitation cards for the wedding. As per the card, the baarat (wedding procession) was going to leave at 5 pm. But the groom had left before time without informing his friends, who showed up later to realise that they had been ditched. Watch WION's live TV here: When Chandrashekhar called Ravi, the groom asked his friends to go back home as they were “late”. This infuriated Chandrashekhar, who then filed the lawsuit with the help of a lawyer. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>A new study published in the journal Science Advances has found that people with similar body odours are more likely to hit it off as friends.</p>

<p>During the research, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel hypothesized that humans may smell themselves and others to subconsciously estimate body odour similarity and judge their compatibility.</p>

<p>According to the study's lead author Inbal Ravreby, "Nonhuman terrestrial mammals constantly sniff themselves and each other and, based on this, decide who is friend or foe."</p>

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<p>Researchers collected samples from 20 pairs of non-romantic and same-sex friends, aged between 22 and 39 years old, who described themselves as having clicked at first sight.</p>

<p>All participants had to follow a strict protocol in order to prevent contamination or outside factors influencing their samples.</p>

<p>They had to wear a clean cotton T-shirt that was provided to them and avoid pungent foods and sleeping away from their partner.</p>

<p>The odour signatures of "click friends" were statistically more closely matched than odors between non-friends when scientists tested them with an electronic nose.</p>

<p>The team recruited human smellers and devised a set of tests to check the validity of their result to assess whether the eNose results accurately mirrored human perception.</p>

<p>They were successful in delineating between a pair of click friends from the outlier from their odours.</p>

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A new study published in the journal Science Advances has found that people with similar body odours are more likely to hit it off as friends. During the research, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel hypothesized that humans may smell themselves and others to subconsciously estimate body odour similarity and judge their compatibility.

A new study published in the journal Science Advances has found that people with similar body odours are more likely to hit it off as friends. During the research, scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel hypothesized that humans may smell themselves and others to subconsciously estimate body odour similarity and judge their compatibility. According to the study's lead author Inbal Ravreby, "Nonhuman terrestrial mammals constantly sniff themselves and each other and, based on this, decide who is friend or foe." × Researchers collected samples from 20 pairs of non-romantic and same-sex friends, aged between 22 and 39 years old, who described themselves as having clicked at first sight. All participants had to follow a strict protocol in order to prevent contamination or outside factors influencing their samples. They had to wear a clean cotton T-shirt that was provided to them and avoid pungent foods and sleeping away from their partner. The odour signatures of "click friends" were statistically more closely matched than odors between non-friends when scientists tested them with an electronic nose. The team recruited human smellers and devised a set of tests to check the validity of their result to assess whether the eNose results accurately mirrored human perception. They were successful in delineating between a pair of click friends from the outlier from their odours. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

Study shows people with similar body odours are more likely to hit it off as friends

<p>Mike Hagerty, who featured in `Friends` as one of the character actors, is no more.As per Variety, Mike passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 67.<br />
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The unfortunate news was shared by Bridget Everett, who played Mike`s on-screen daughter in `Somebody Somewhere`, via her Instagram on Friday.<br />
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"With great sadness, the family of Michael G. Hagerty announced his death yesterday in Los Angeles.<br />
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A beloved character actor, his love of his hometown of Chicago and his family were the cornerstones of his life. Mike, a devoted husband, is survived by his wife Mary Kathryn, his sister Mary Ann Hagerty, her wife Kathleen O`Rourke, and their daughter Meg. He will be sorely missed," Bridget`s post read.<br />
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The cause of the death is not known yet.&nbsp; Mike played Mr. Treeger, the superintendent of the apartment complex that the majority of the main cast lived in. He was also a main cast member on Fox`s `The George Carlin Show` and on HBO`s `Lucky Louie`.</p>


Mike Hagerty, who featured in `Friends` as one of the character actors, is no more.As per Variety, Mike passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 67. The unfortunate news was shared by Bridget Everett, who played Mike`s on-screen daughter in `Somebody Somewhere`, via her Instagram on Friday.

Mike Hagerty, who featured in `Friends` as one of the character actors, is no more.As per Variety, Mike passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 67. The unfortunate news was shared by Bridget Everett, who played Mike`s on-screen daughter in `Somebody Somewhere`, via her Instagram on Friday. "With great sadness, the family of Michael G. Hagerty announced his death yesterday in Los Angeles. A beloved character actor, his love of his hometown of Chicago and his family were the cornerstones of his life. Mike, a devoted husband, is survived by his wife Mary Kathryn, his sister Mary Ann Hagerty, her wife Kathleen O`Rourke, and their daughter Meg. He will be sorely missed," Bridget`s post read. The cause of the death is not known yet. Mike played Mr. Treeger, the superintendent of the apartment complex that the majority of the main cast lived in. He was also a main cast member on Fox`s `The George Carlin Show` and on HBO`s `Lucky Louie`.

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The political turmoil in Pakistan is making Imran Khan's associates flee. Farah Khan, a close friend of Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi has allegedly fled to Dubai. Pak's opposition says she left with billions of Pakistani rupees. Palki Sharma Upadhyay reports.

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