1 year ago
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It is a sombre Sunday! The world of humour, sarcasm and wit has lost one of its prized possessions - Matthew Perry, the heart and soul of
Chandler Bing
. His untimely demise at 54 has left fans of Friends grappling with the harsh realities that the beloved sitcom never prepared them for.
Matthew Perry positively embraced the flaws of Chandler Bing and dusted it with his signature charm.
The quizzical dance, no holds barred humour and the unoffending laughter made him one of the most loved characters.
Matthew
Perry was the core of Friends, capable of swiftly transforming any situation with his irony. The camaraderie he had with Joey (Matt LeBlanc) set a precedent for friendships in real life, while his romance with Monica (Courteney Cox) inspired women to seek partners with a great sense of humour. His moments of unhinged humour with Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) and Ross (David Schwimmer), further cemented his presence in the sitcom as the comedic bestie everyone wanted to be friends with.
A few years ago, Matthew poured his heart out and embraced his troubled soul in his memoir ‘Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing’. It highlighted Matthew Perry's ability to veil his struggles with anxiety with a generous dose of Chandler Bing. Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing was wholly invested in Friends and had expressed the desire to deliver the last line in the finale of Friends. In his memoir, the actor had revealed, “Before that final episode, I’d taken (co-creator/EP) Marta Kauffman to one side. ‘I said, ‘Nobody else will care about this except me. So, may I please have the last line?’ That’s why as we all troop out of the apartment, and Rachel has suggested one last coffee, I got to bring the curtain down on Friends”
Matthew Perry continues to live as Chandler Bing and his humour will comfort fans of the epic friendship saga. Unfortunately, the 30 minutes of pure joy are now accompanied with the looming thought that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. Chandler Bing, you will be deeply missed!
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