Matthew Perry ‘really excited about new movie and setting up addicts treatment centre’ before his shock death
After years of battling addictions that nearly killed him, Matthew Perry was said to be “really excited” about a new drama project he’d signed up to before his death – and was apparently planning to set up a foundation for addicts.
Matthew Perry was reportedly âreally excitedâ about a new drama project heâd signed up to before his death â and was apparently planning to set up a foundation for addicts.
Friends of the late âFriendsâ actor, found dead aged 54 in his LA mansionâs hot tub on Saturday (28.10.23), have told TMZ he had ânever been happierâ about the upcoming movie.
The outlet said in a separate report the actor was also planning on establishing an organisation similar to the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to fund addiction recovery treatments, as he wanted his legacy to be helping fellow addicts instead of his âFriendsâ role as sarcastic Chandler Bing.
TMZ said: âOur sources say he had recently committed to acting in a new movie, a drama, and he was also working on other projects and coming up with ideas for scripts.
âOverall, our sources say Matthew's outlook on life was optimistic... and he was sober and felt content.â
Matthew â whose addictions to drink and drugs nearly killed before he got sober â told the âQ with Tom Powerâ podcast in November 2022 about his desire to be remembered for his ability to help others going through the same struggles.
He said: âBest thing about me â bar none â is if somebody comes up to me and says, âI canât stop drinking, can you help me?â I can say âYesâ and follow up and do it. Thatâs the best thing.
âAnd Iâve said this for a long time, when I die, I donât want âFriendsâ to be the first thing thatâs mentioned.
âI want that to be the first thing thatâs mentioned, and Iâm going to live the rest of my life proving that.â
Matthew admitted he knew despite his wish that his power to help addicts would fall âfar behindâ on his list of accomplishments when it came to being remembered by fans.
He added: âI know it wonât happen, but it would be nice.â
In 2013, Matthew turned his Malibu mansion into a sober living facility for men and named it âPerry's Houseâ.
His chat with Tom Power has gone viral in the last couple of days after it was shared by fans in the wake of his death.
