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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by movieguru
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I wonder if all six of them discussed long ago how and when they should make public statements in the event that something happens to one of their group and if it should be done in unison rather than them issuing individual statements.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Kind of creative (based on the episode title format):
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...b7f9dec917.jpg |
Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
The Friends cast is mourning one of their own. Two days after Matthew Perry's sudden death, his fellow castmates from the hit television series — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer — spoke out in a joint statement, exclusively obtained by PEOPLE. "We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family," their statement reads. "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," the statement continues. "For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world." The message is then signed by Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc and Schwimmer. For 10 years, Perry played Friends' wry wingman–turned–leading man Chandler Bing in a pitch-perfect comedic performance that landed him a 2002 Emmy nomination. Series co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane were joined by executive producer Kevin Bright in issuing a joint statement on Sunday. “We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” they wrote. “It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives. He was a brilliant talent.” Reflecting on Perry’s breakout performance, they noted, “It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us.” Kaufman, Crane and Bright's statement continued, “We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment — not just to his work, but in life as well. He was always the funniest person in the room. More than that, he was the sweetest, with a giving and selfless heart.” The statement also included condolences for others grieving Perry, as well as a sweet reference to the Friends title tradition. “We send all of our love to his family and friends. This truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken.” |
Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
This just in : TMZ is ghoulish and sucks.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
I just always assume that is the case every time.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by Decker
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This just in : TMZ is ghoulish and sucks.
https://x.com/WolfVanHalen/status/17...777536691?s=20 |
Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by movieguru
(Post 14343920)
It's simply how the press works. Are the magazines that have the feature cover article on him ghoulish as well? How about CNN, USA Today, Fox News, Washington Post for having the link to the article on their main page? It's their job to get information out to the public. That's how they make money.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by dex14
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I just always assume that is the case every time.
TMZ may be the most aggressive with celebrity news though - since they seem to be first with the news most times. They probably have a lot of staff in hospitals around parts of California on a sort of retainer, as well as a bunch of cops. |
Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 14343926)
Did you read the tweet? TMZ reported the story before the public announcement of his death -- they paid off cops to leak the story to them. Very, very different from putting out a story after his death is publicly announced.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by movieguru
(Post 14343933)
Not illegal.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
So sad and unfortunate when someone who struggled so badly finally turns their life around and still ends up leaving us too soon.
Mr Perry brought many laughs throughout, not just those 10 years Friends was on but all the years since that I've watched in syndication, on DVD and now streaming. 30 years of memories. RIP good sir.
Originally Posted by TGM
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Friends did not age well,
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by movieguru
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Not illegal.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by L. Ron zyzzle
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But shitty as hell, I'm sure you would agree.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
His family and close friends should have a chance to get the news from loved ones, not a Twitter feed. No harm would be done if they reported on news once officially released. Fuck them for putting a scoop mentality ahead of common decency.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Lisa Kudrow has stepped forward, offering to adopt his dog.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
I've always assumed that the tabloids and new outlets all have police and hospital staff in the Hollywood area either on their payrolls or those people know how they can easily sell insider information on the sly.
I remember watching CNN when Michael Jackson died, and how they broke into their regular programming to cover him being taken to the hospital and were showing old clips of him performing and giving interviews. I told my wife that they knew he was dead and were just waiting for an official announcement to report it. There was a time when the press would at least have the courtesy of waiting for an official announcement before breaking the news of a high profile death. And, yeah, TMZ is absolute scum. |
Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Courtesy, decency, and ethics died a swift death years ago. The TMZ's of the world would refer to anyone in the news industry still incorporating these qualities as 'suckers'. The sooner a death is reported, the more clicks and more revenue generated. That's the only thing that matters anymore, apparently.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by Toby Dramit
(Post 14344088)
The sooner a death is reported, the more clicks and more revenue generated. That's the only thing that matters anymore, apparently.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
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I've always assumed that the tabloids and new outlets all have police and hospital staff in the Hollywood area either on their payrolls or those people know how they can easily sell insider information on the sly.
I remember watching CNN when Michael Jackson died, and how they broke into their regular programming to cover him being taken to the hospital and were showing old clips of him performing and giving interviews. I told my wife that they knew he was dead and were just waiting for an official announcement to report it. There was a time when the press would at least have the courtesy of waiting for an official announcement before breaking the news of a high profile death. And, yeah, TMZ is absolute scum. On a totally unrelated note, why does the TMZ logo look extremely similar to the logo for Mary Tyler Moore's production company? |
Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by Toby Dramit
(Post 14344088)
Courtesy, decency, and ethics died a swift death years ago. The TMZ's of the world would refer to anyone in the news industry still incorporating these qualities as 'suckers'. The sooner a death is reported, the more clicks and more revenue generated. That's the only thing that matters anymore, apparently.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
The amount of attention this guy is getting is absolutely mind boggling. He is receiving far more attention than Robin Williams and even Michael Jackson. Just absurd
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Not even CLOSE to the attention MJ got when he died. That was everywhere, non-stop music playing. All sorts of tributes.
More than Robin Williams? Perhaps. Many people have a complex relationship with grieving for people who die by suicide. |
Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Shitty that TMZ pays off people in that way, but yet TMZ is the source that was used to break the news that started this thread.
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Re: Matthew Perry (Friends) Dead at 54 from Apparent Drowning
Originally Posted by bluetoast
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Shitty that TMZ pays off people in that way, but yet TMZ is the source that was used to break the news that started this thread.
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