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Matthew Perry's 'Friends' Mom 'Never Saw Any Evidence' of His Struggles
Morgan Fairchild, who played Matthew Perry's mother on 'Friends,' paid tribute to the actor one year after he died at the age of 54
Reflecting on her Friends role, Fairchild told The New York Post that Cicely Tyson tried to talk her out of the gig, telling her, “‘You’re too young to play that guy’s mother!’ I said, ‘You know, you gotta make that transition at some point. “[He] says, ‘You won’t remember me, but you used to hang out with me on Flamingo Road and Falcon Crest,’” she stated, referring to projects she starred in with Matthew’s father, John Bennett Perry, who would bring his son on set. Matthew Perry openly battled addiction and other health issues while starring on Friends and his costars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer were by his side every step of the way, showing their support both in public and in private.
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