The Friends co-creators spoke with NPR to remember their late colleague and friend, Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing.
, from left, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox Arquette, Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc pose after the show won outstanding comedy series at the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2002.There has been an immense outpouring of grief – and love – for actor Matthew Perry, who died last Saturday at his home in Los Angeles.
The 54-year-old actor had skyrocketed to fame playing Chandler Bing, one part of the chosen family on NBC'sDuring the audition process,co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane say they were questioning their writing, whether the character was funny. Then Matthew Perry showed up, and they knew he was their Chandler Bing"from the moment he opened his mouth and started saying words from the script," Kauffman said.
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