The Tragic Reason Behind Chandler's Season 7 Transformation Explained
The engagement of Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) wasn’t the only happy milestone that the actor had to film while living his own dark days. When it came time to film the wedding of Chandler and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) for the Season 7 finale, Perry was in the midst of one of his many attempts to get sober, this time at Promises addiction treatment center in Malibu.
In his memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” Perry recalls being driven to Warner Bros. Studios by a Promises technician to film his scenes, and then heading straight back. He writes, “I married Monica and got driven back to the treatment center — at the height of my highest point in ‘Friends,’ the highest point in my career, the iconic moment on the iconic show — in a pickup truck helmed by a sober technician.”
Perry didn’t follow the same life trajectory as Chandler, but he seems to have gotten himself on track. After several decades and about $9 million spent trying to get sober, he’s been clean since 2021, just before “Friends: The Reunion” aired on HBO Max. Finally, he could be on set with his co-stars and not have to hide that big, terrible thing.
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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