Student (Delhi University) | Posted on 20-Aug-2018 | Entertainment

What are some hidden and interesting facts about Matthew Perry?

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Thinker | Posted on 20-Aug-2018

Matthew Langford Perry, best known as Chandler Bing in FRIENDS, is famous (and infamous) for a lot related to his personal and public life. We all know that it was his character in FRIENDS that gave new heights to his career, and that he’s not only an actor but a writer too. We all know about his recent surgery, and why he could not recall anything about 3 seasons of FRIENDS. But there is a lot more to know about him.

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• Matthew Perry resembles Chandler Bing in not just humor and quick wit but also in being imperfect. A small part of his middle finger is missing due to a childhood accident.

• He is “the funny one” not only in reel-life, but also in real-life –so much so that, he was the only character in the lead cast of FRIENDS who was allowed to it sit in during screenwriting. Some of his gags and lines even made to the final script, being exceptionally funny.

• Matthew Perry is not just an actor and a writer, but an advocate too. He has done a lot for the victims of Drug Abuse and received various honors as well.

• According to him, had he not been an actor, he would be a writer or a tennis player. In his teens, he used to hold a national rank in Canada as a tennis player.

• His father, John Bennett Perry, appeared in the episode of FRIENDS named “The One with Rachel’s New Dress.” He played the father of Rachel’s boyfriend, Josh.

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Jessy Chandra

Fashion enthusiast | Posted on 1-Sep-2018

Here are some unknown facts about everyone’s favorite Chandler Bing aka Matthew Perry:

• Matthew Perry’s parents divorced before his first birthday.

• He got his professional break at age 18.

• Perry dated actress Julia Roberts from 1995-1996, Lauren Graham in 2003, and Lizzy Caplan from 2006 to 2012.

• Perry holds dual American-Canadian citizenship.

• In 2011, as a celebrity spokesperson for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Perry went to Capitol Hill to lobby members of Congress in support of funding for drug courts.

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