Courteney Cox is now the second of the Friends stars to break their silence on Matthew Perry’s death with a heartfelt tribute, following Matt LeBlanc’s own emotional post.
The actress, 59, shared a clip of their characters Chandler Bing and Monica Geller’s first ever romantic encounter during the group’s visit to London at the end of the show’s fourth season.
She shared a blooper clip from the episode that showcased how much her late co-star helped improvise some of the show’s most iconic moments (over the course of its 10 season run from 1994-2004) and penned a heartbreaking message alongside it.
She explained: “To give a little backstory, Chandler and Monica were supposed to have a one night fling in London. But because of the audience’s reaction, it became the beginning of their love story.
“In this scene, before we started rolling, he whispered a funny line for me to say. He often did things like that. He was funny and he was kind.”
Courteney’s tribute comes mere hours after Matt’s own words for his co-star and on-screen best friend, including several photos that captured memories of Chandler and Joey Tribbiani’s hijinks.
Matt wrote: “Matthew, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” adding: “The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life.”
He continued: “It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend. I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never.”
The cast of Friends first broke their silence on Matthew’s passing in a statement to People on October 31. It read: “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family.”
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“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss… In time we will say more, as and when we are able” they continued, concluding with: “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
This is the first time any of the core cast members have publicly shared their personal sentiments on Matthew’s loss, which happened on October 28 in a tragic drowning accident.
source: hello magazine .com
