About Matthew Perry: The Story of a Man We Only Knew Partially

The story begins long before Friends, when Matthew Perry was an ambitious guy who dreamed of an acting career and wanted to be recognized. Chandler's role brought him exactly the fame he aspired to. However, success did not help to get rid of internal problems, and addiction gradually began to affect work, relationships and everyday life.

In three episodes, the authors trace his formation, years of popularity, numerous attempts at rehabilitation and a return to addiction. Considerable attention is paid to the people who stayed close to Perry and tried to help him.

Especially important is his younger half-sister Mia Perry Bovik. Her the actor is not a celebrity from the newspaper headlines, but a brother whom he loved, for whom he was worried and whose loss is still difficult to accept.

Viewing experience

The strongest side of the series is its personal character. Before us is Matthew Perry, whom the wideaudience: a caring friend, a person with a great sense of humor, generosity, and a desire to help others. Some memories of loved ones are especially eloquent, because they show how much he did for people who themselves went through addiction and difficult life circumstances.

It seems to me that this is where the story acquires the greatest emotional weight. Perry is not reduced to his problems, they do not try to turn the biography into a scandalous chronicle. The authors show a controversial person who could support others, but could not always cope with their own difficulties.

What I liked:

• Frank testimony of family and friends who knew the actor long before his materials and excerpts from the interviews that make it possible to hear Perry himself.

• Attention to his personality, friendship and charitable activities, not just addiction.

• A serious approach to the topic of rehabilitation, breakdowns and how addiction affects loved ones.

Here are some things you might not like:

• Those whoread Perry's autobiography and followed his story, they are unlikely to find many fundamentally new facts.

• There are no new interviews with the main actors of “Friends” in the series, although it was their joint years that became an important part of Perry's life.

• Some of the storylines and circumstances of his death are briefly revealed, so questions may remain after three hours of viewing.

Conclusion

The series “About Matthew Perry” leaves a sad but important impression. The series takes us back to a familiar actor whose jokes at one time helped millions of people relive their own failures and uncomfortable moments. However, now you see a different story behind these jokes — the story of a man who wanted to be happy, tried to cope with his problems and more than once started all over again.

I like that people deserve the same attention asand his most famous role.

After watching, I want to turn on Friends again, hear Chandler's familiar jokes, and remember why we loved this character so much. But now, behind the laughter, there is also sadness for the person who managed to give so much joy to others.