Trigger warning: This article mentions death.
When it comes to Lisa Kudrow’s impressive career there can be many things that are unforgettable and one of them is the early impression that her late Friends co-star Matthew Perry made on her during the show’s initial table reading.
According to Entertainment Weekly, during a preview of her upcoming interview with TODAY’s Willie Geist, Kudrow called Perry “so smart, so funny.” Uniquely funny.”
She said that when they did the first table read, what the subsequent star was doing was not what she thought she was going to hear. The actress added, “It was like nothing I’d ever heard before, I said, ‘Oh boy.'” The Comeback actress added, “Matthew was absolutely hilarious.”
The world was shocked when the news of Perry’s sudden death at the age of 54 broke in October 2023. Along with global fans of the show, the late actor’s co-stars in the beloved show were also shocked and expressed grief. Experienced after death.
According to Entertainment Weekly, last June, the Romy and Michele High School Reunion star said he rewatched Friends solely out of respect for his deceased co-star. Kudrow said she had never done anything like this before.
The actress said she was not able to watch it because it was “too embarrassing to watch myself.” She further added that it was okay for her to watch it because she made it about Perry and also, “Just celebrating how hilarious he was – and that’s what I remember (about him). I want.”
For those unaware, the show ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004 and left a huge and unforgettable mark on the minds of the viewers. In addition to the above actors, the series also featured Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, and Matt LeBlanc.
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