'Friends' director James Burrows explained how Matthew Perry's unique acting style made him the perfect person to play Chandler Bing on the beloved NBC sitcom.
Christopher is a Southern California-based editor and has been with InStyle since 2018. He covers all things entertainment, celebrity, and culture.shared their best memories of the actor after his shocking and unexpected death over the weekend, more industry luminaries are also coming forward with stories about what made the beloved's pilot episode, explained that Perry was an"inventive" actor that knew how to use his talents.
“We were reading around the table. Matthew had a certain way of turning a line," Burrows said of his first impression. "He was inventive with how he did a line." Burrows added that Perry “was really funny” and a “little awkward” on set — a trait that made him perfect for the role of Chandler Bing. "It was a perfect, perfect meld," Burrows added.episode was "The One With the Blackout," which had Bing stuck alongside model Jill Goodacre in an ATM vestibule after a power outage. In a memorable scene, Chandler appeared to get increasingly desperate to explain to his friends exactly what was happening.
“His facial expressions were amazing and Matthew, could always cut to his face,” Burrows said. “He was always aware that even though he wasn't speaking, he was always on camera.”“It’s so sad,” Burrows said of Perry's passing. “We were so proud of him these last couple of years that he was making a remarkable recovery.”“I texted the girls the day we found out and they were destroyed,” Burrows said. “It’s a brother dying.
Perry died in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2023. Though an autopsy was performed on the actor, results have not been released yet and an official cause of death hasn't been confirmed, thoughinitially reported that he drowned. The outlet noted that it could take"4-6 months" for the coroner to complete its investigation.
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