Matthew Perry Trivia

Trivia

  • Is the youngest cast member of "Friends" (1994).
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  • His real father, John Bennett Perry, played his father when he guest-starred on the Scrubs episode 'My Unicorn'.
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  • Appeared in the top 30 of Forbes Top 100 Celebrity rich list for the first time [2003]
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    Posted by Editor wdwdemo
  • In season 1, episode 16 of "The West Wing", Matthew Perry was mentioned as a guest at a party the president was attending in L.A. He later played the character of Joe Quincy in three episodes during the third and fourth season.
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  • Mother, Suzanne Morrison, was the press agent for Pierre Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, during the seventies and eighties.
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  • Friends (1994) castmates agree to enter themselves for consideration in the leading role catagories at the Emmys. [2002]
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  • He enjoys playing ice hockey and softball in his spare time
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  • Auditioned for Chandler Bing on a Friday and started work on that Monday.
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  • Used to be ranked nationally in junior tennis in Canada. He has said on interviews that he tried to play in the States but he wasn't good enough.
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    Posted by Editor wdwdemo
  • Was the Ottawa Loggers 10th selection in the 1996 RHI (Roller Hockey International) draft.
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  • Is a Toronto Blue Jays Fan.
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  • He is close friends with actor Hank Azaria.
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  • His father, John Bennett Perry, played his father in Fools Rush In (1997).
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  • A 75 year old woman ran a stop sign and smashed into the side of Matthew's BMW. Neither party was injured. [18 April 2001]
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  • Following the May 6, 2004 airing of the "Friends" (1994) series finale, he and the rest of the show's cast were on the Jay Leno broadcast from the Central Perk set in the "Friends" (1994) studio.
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    Posted by Editor wdwdemo
  • Entered a rehabilitation clinic for treatment of an undisclosed condition. [27 February 2001]
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  • Made his world stage debut in the West End in London alongside Minnie Driver. [May 2003]
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  • Stepson of Keith Morrison, NBC newscaster. Half-brother of Caitlin (b. 1981); Emily (b. 1985); Willy (b. 1987); Madeleine (b. 1989); and Marie Perry.
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  • The part of Maj. Don West in Lost in Space (1998) was originally offered to him, but eventually went to "Friends" (1994) co-star Matt LeBlanc.
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  • he asked that his name be removed from the Best Actor in a Comedy Emmy list. "Friends" (1994) co-stars have all agreed that they would only be nominated in supporting roles. [June 2000]
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    Posted by Editor wdwdemo
  • His favorite NHL team is the Ottawa Senators. He often attends the playoff games in Ottawa, Canada. He attended this year's playoff games between Ottawa and Toronto Maple Leafs (2004).
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  • According to an interview, Matthew claimed that when he was filming A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) he had formed a star complex and would cockily ask his fellow co-stars what they planned on doing now that "they were on their way". He then said that reality settled in once the movie was released and nothing happened.
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  • Behind the scenes of "Friends" (1994), Perry was very close friends with co-star Jennifer Aniston.
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  • Close friends with "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" co-star Bradley Whitford.
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  • Matthew's wit is so legendary that directors often used his gags and suggestions on the show
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  • Son of John Bennett Perry.
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  • Raised in Ottawa, Canada.
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  • Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Is best friends with Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham and recently started dating again. [2008]
    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • His real father, John Bennett Perry, played his father when he guest-starred on the Scrubs episode `My Unicorn`.
    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • Is on the board of directors for the soon-to-be-opened Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Ron Clark is a world-renowned educator who Perry depicted in the TNT original film The Ron Clark Story (2006) (TV).
    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • He spoke the last line in the final episode of "Friends" (1994). When it`s suggested that they all go out for coffee, his character Chandler says "Where?".
    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • His father appeared on an episode of "Friends" (1994), as the father of one of Jennifer Aniston`s boyfriends.
    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • Following the May 6, 2004 airing of the "Friends" (1994) series finale, he and the rest of the show`s cast were on the Jay Leno broadcast from the Central Perk set in the "Friends" (1994) studio.
    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • Appeared in the top 30 of Forbes Top 100 Celebrity rich list for the first time [2003]
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    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • "Friends" (1994) castmates agree to enter themselves for consideration in the leading role catagories at the Emmys. [2002]
    (imdb.com)
    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • Stepson of Keith Morrison, NBC newscaster. Half-brother of Caitlin (b. 1981); Emily (b. 1985); Willy (b. 1987); Madeleine (b. 1989); and Marie Perry.
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    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • A 75 year old woman ran a stop sign and smashed into the side of Matthew`s BMW. Neither party was injured. [18 April 2001]
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    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • Used to be ranked nationally in junior tennis in Canada. He has said on interviews that he tried to play in the States but he wasn`t good enough.
    (imdb.com)
    Posted by Star Editor dnceluvpeace
  • whent to rehab after being on vicodin a perscription pain drug while filming the movie serving sara in 2002.
    Posted by Super Star Editor philip.m.b.
  • When auditioning for the part of Chandler Bing, he didn`t need a script because he knew the pilot by heart. He had been helping a friend with the part before auditioning himself.
    Posted by Super Star Editor Topherswimme
  • Is the youngest cast member of "Friends"
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  • His father, John Bennett Perry, played his father in Fools Rush In
    Posted by Super Star Editor Topherswimme
  • He is the only central cast member of "Friends" (1994) who has not been nominated for a Razzie.
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  • Has dual citizenship in Canada and the USA.
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  • Turned down a role in Independence Day (1996). The part he was offered was eventually taken by Harry Connick Jr..
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  • "Friends" (1994) castmate Jennifer Aniston offers to be his personal trainer after he received threats from bosses Warner Brothers about his increasing weight problems [2002]
    Posted by Super Star Editor Topherswimme
  • Missing part of his middle finger on his right hand, this is due to an unfortunate door-shutting accident in nursery school.
    Posted by Super Star Editor Topherswimme
  • he asked that his name be removed from the Best Actor in a Comedy Emmy list. "Friends" (1994) co-stars have all agreed that they would only be nominated in supporting roles
    Posted by Super Star Editor Topherswimme
  • Attended Ashbury College, a private boys` school in Ottawa, Canada.
    Posted by Super Star Editor Topherswimme
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