Matthew Perry’s famous five Friends co-stars will be absent from his new Netflix documentary.
The three-part documentary — called The One About Matthew Perry, a nod to the ’90s sitcom’s signature episode titles — will instead feature various interviews from other friends and loved ones who admired the late star.
A source claimed this page six Regarding the absence of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer: ‘They were contacted and decided not to participate.
‘Finally, this series gives voice to other friends and colleagues in his life who have memories and love of Matthew.’
A second insider said exclusively about Aniston, 57: ‘There’s no way Jen would ever do something like that. She’s not going to sit down and start crying on camera. She doesn’t want to relive it and don’t want to make it so public.
Perry died at the age of 54 on October 28, 2023, from the acute effects of ketamine.
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L-R, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Perry Chandler as Bing, Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani and Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay on Friends
And the documentary will arrive on the streamer almost three years later, as it premieres on October 27.
Directed by Mary Robertson, it will give audiences an insight into Perry’s life before her tragic death.
The actor’s sister Mia Perry Bowick will speak about his life and legacy for the first time.
Friends ran for ten seasons from 1994 to 2004.
The cast later reunited for a one-off special on HBO Max in 2021, with each cast member reportedly earning $2.5 million for their return.
While speaking to Kudrow, 63, she reflected on why the series is generating such huge residual income many times This past April.
‘I watched the show again after Matthew died. “At first, I only looked at what I did wrong or could have done better, but for the first time I really appreciated how great it was,” Kudrow explained, referencing the tragic passing of Perry, who died on October 28, 2023.
‘Cause there was a genius at work there. And no matter what any of us do in the future, we will never have that experience again,’ she reflected.
He added, ‘I thought I did OK, but Jennifer and Kourtney? Wonderful. David and Matt? He made me laugh so hard. And then Matthew – he was beyond all of us.’
“They were contacted and decided not to participate,” a source told Page Six about the absence of Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc (pictured left) and Schwimmer.
The three-part documentary — called The One About Matthew Perry, a nod to the ’90s sitcom’s signature episode titles — will hit the streamer nearly three years to the date of Perry’s death.
Friends ran for ten seasons from 1994 to 2004.
Perry was found unconscious in a hot tub at his Pacific Palisades home.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office later revealed that his cause of death was a fatal ketamine overdose.
At the time, LeBlanc wrote on Instagram: ‘Matthew. With a heavy heart I say goodbye. Honestly, the time we spent together is one of the favorite times of my life.
He further said, ‘It was an honor to share the stage with you and call you my friend. Whenever I think of you I will smile and will never forget you. Never.
‘Spread your wings and fly, brother. You are finally free. Lots of love…and I guess you’re keeping the 20 bucks you owe me.
LeBlanc, 59, shared a photo of herself embracing the Friends cast at the finale taping in 2004, which was previously shared in 2021.
The five surviving Friends stars also released a joint statement about Perry’s tragic passing.
‘We are all completely devastated by Matthew’s passing. We were more than just cast mates. “We are a family,” he said. ‘There is so much to say, but for now we will take some time to mourn and reflect on this immeasurable loss.’
The actors further added, ‘We will say more when the time comes, whenever we are able.
‘Right now, our thoughts and our love go out to Matty’s family, his friends and everyone who loved him around the world.’