Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the hit TV show Friends, is making headlines today for his comments about Keanu Reeves in his new memoir. In the book, titled Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Perry made a derogatory comment about Reeves, asking why the actor “still walks among us” when others like River Phoenix had died (BBC).
However, Perry now says he regrets the comment and vows to remove all references to Reeves from future editions of the book. “It was a mean thing to do,” Perry told a crowd at an event over the weekend (Yahoo). CNN reports that Perry is “trying to make amends” with Reeves by removing the insulting remarks.
Perry’s decision comes after facing backlash for his comments. Variety reports that many fans of Reeves were outraged by the insult, and Perry has since acknowledged that he “said a stupid thing.” Fox News reports that Perry admitted to “fixing” his mistake by removing Reeves’ name from future editions of the memoir.
In addition to his role on Friends, Perry has also struggled with addiction throughout his life. The book details his battle with substance abuse and his road to recovery. CBS News notes that Perry took a dig at Reeves while lamenting the death of his friend and actor River Phoenix in the memoir.
Despite the controversy surrounding the book, Perry remains popular among fans of Friends and has a sizeable following on social media. While the specific details of Perry’s relationship with Reeves are unclear, it is clear that Perry now regrets his insulting remarks and hopes to make amends with the actor.
