This week, an excerpt from Matthew Perry’s new book, Friends, Lovers, And The Big Terrible ThingThe following was published by Variety The New York PostIn this video, he discusses Keanu Reeves in both of the outlets.
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In one section, while talking about the late actor River Phoenix and his friendship with him, Perry writes, “River was a beautiful man, inside and out — too beautiful for this world, it turned out. It is always the most talented men that go down. It is strange that Heath Ledger and River Phoenix are the ones who die, but Keanu Remeves lives on.
Perry claims he was wrong. Perry issued a statement. PEOPLEHe says, “I’m actually big fan of Keanu. My mistake, I chose a random name. I apologize. I should have used my real name.”
Personally, I was thrilled to see keanu Reeves walk among us
— rachel zegler (she/her/hers) (@rachelzegler) October 26, 2022
However, Perry cited Reeves the second time when speaks of Chris Farley’s death. His disease had advanced faster than mine. Perry writes that Perry had a healthy fear about the word “heroin,” which was something Perry did not share. “I punched through Jennifer Aniston’s dressing-room wall when I discovered. Keanu Reeves walks amongst us.
Let’s get on it!
Keanu Reeves can be described as a frozen cake. He is loved by everyone!— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) October 26, 2022
Mathew Perry must be shiting on Keanu Reeves to make books sell. Talking about drug addiction, living in misery and ruining your own career is enough! https://t.co/dzDZl8IZqn
— Saverio Guerra (@saverio825) October 27, 2022
Fuck Mathew perry talking shit about Keanu reeves Keanu has gone through so much in his life and is probably the most genuine person in Hollywood who doesn’t give a fuck about money and fame when all your known for is a sitcom that ended almost 20 years ago
— onlytriplet (@onlytriplet) October 26, 2022
The question is not “what is Mathew Perry’s beef with Keanu?” The question, dear Watson, is “what is the ghost writer Mathew Perry hired to write his memoirs’ beef with Mathew Perry?”
— Eric Leja is definitely haunted 👻💀🎃☠️ (@EricLeja) October 27, 2022
Many people criticized Perry soon after the statements were made public. However, celebrities praised Perry and tweeted their support for Reeves.
Perry was the first to speak. PEOPLE He announced earlier this month his decision to write his memoir. He said, “I wanted to share my story when I was safe from getting into the dark side again.” “I had to wait until I was pretty safely sober — and away from the active disease of alcoholism and addiction — to write it all down. The main thing was that I was certain it would help others.
Mathew Perry was so upset by the internet that he disrespected Keanu Reynolds.
— sley 🌚 (@culturedpussy) October 26, 2022
Shame on me because I used love and respect Mathew Perrin. For him to say something so vile as “why are talented actors like Chris Farley and River Phoenix dead but Keanu Reeves isn’t?” Is so fucking disgusting. Jealous prick.
— Salem (@Salem38194144) October 27, 2022
Perry, now 24, opened up about his addiction struggles. I could manage it, sort of. “But by the time that I was 34, it was too much trouble,” he said. PEOPLE. “But I was sober for many years. Season 9 was my last season sober. Guess which season I was nominated as best actor? “I was like, “That should tell you something.”
He was once down to 128 lbs because of his addiction. He stated, “I didn’t understand how to stop.” “If the police came to my home and said, “If you drink tonight we’re going take you to prison,” I would pack. Because the disease and addiction are progressive, I could not stop. As you get older, it only gets worse.
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Although he does not want to reveal how long he has been sober for, he said, “It is important, but it does not mean that you have to lose all your time and education if you lose sobriety.” However, your sobriety date will change. As long as you are able to fight back and not die, you know everything.
