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Six underrated Matthew Perry roles that aren't Chandler in Friends
Six underrated Matthew Perry roles that aren't Chandler in Friends
Matthew Perry’s character from Friends, Chandler Bing, was so beloved by millions that the actor will forever be associated with him and his hilarious one liners. But Perry, who died on 28 October in Los Angeles, wasn’t just a one-trick pony. He was in dozens of films, TV shows and even stage productions that show his legacy is far richer and more varied than just being remembered for the famous sitcom. Here are a couple of his lesser known works, in celebration of Perry's life and career. She’s Out Of Control (1989) Chandler wasn’t even a glint in Perry’s eye when he appeared in Stan Dragoti’s 1989 indie comedy She’s Out Of Control. The coming of age comedy starring Tony Danza and Catherine Hicks is about a father coming to terms with his daughter growing up. A twenty-year-old Perry played Timothy, one of the daughter’s several boyfriends in the film. Unfortunately, it didn’t go down well with the critics. One reviewer wrote: “I became so depressed I actually thought about quitting my job as a film critic.” But 34 years later, the film has a certain charm and certainly carries a few laughs. For diehard fans of Friends it is required viewing. Matthew Perry in She's Out of Control (1989) www.youtube.com The Odd Couple (2015-17) Perry executive produced The Odd Couple, a sitcom based on the 1965 play written by Neil Simon. He also starred in it as the slovenly Oscar Madison, acting opposite Thomas Lennon playing the obsessively tidy Felix Unger. In fact, Perry had been pushing for a version of the show to be made since the late noughties, hoping for a launch in 2010. However, executives passed on it, and Perry was forced to shop it around. Eventually, it got picked up in 2013, and Perry got his show. It ran for 38 episodes across three seasons, marking Perry’s longest-running TV show behind Friends. The Odd Couple Episode 1 01 Pilot Sneak Peek 3 www.youtube.com The End Of Longing (2016) Perry’s stage career wasn’t as extensive as his film and TV appearances, but he still found time to write his own play. The End Of Longing was a dark comedy, starring Perry as an alcoholic named Jack, and was performed both on Broadway and on the West End. Referencing his own struggles with addiction, Perry later wrote that the play was “sort of an exaggerated form of myself” but that it was not an autobiographical part. While it got mixed reviews, one critic said: “The writing is wired, raw, politically incorrect and very funny [...] Perry's a novice playwright, but one of great promise.” Matthew Perry on His Play 'The End of Longing' www.youtube.com The Whole Nine Yards (2000) Being at the peak of his Friends fame didn’t stop Perry from appearing in The Whole Nine Yards, a crime comedy starring Bruce Willis. Perry plays Oz, a mild-mannered dentist who travels to Chicago to inform a mob boss about the whereabouts of his new neighbour, a former hitman with a price on his head. Film critic Roger Ebert wrote: “A subtle but unmistakable aura of jolliness sneaks from the screen during The Whole Nine Yards, and eventually we suspect that the actors are barely suppressing giggles. “This is the kind of standard material everyone could do in lockstep, but you sense inner smiles, and you suspect the actors are enjoying themselves.” It’s a romp, and well worth a watch. The Whole Nine Yards (2000) Official Trailer - Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry Movie HD www.youtube.com Serving Sara (2002) Perry didn’t do quite so well in Serving Sara, the romcom starring him and Elizabeth Hurley. The film follows a server given the assignment to serve a British socialite with divorce papers. However, he is bribed to serve her husband instead so that she can get a big divorce payout – and all manner of chaos ensues. Sadly, the film was thoroughly panned and didn’t do well at the box office, where it grossed only $5.8m on opening weekend. Check out the trailer and judge for yourself. Serving Sara Trailer www.youtube.com Scrubs (2004) And finally, from one era-defining sitcom to another, Perry went from Friends to a guest appearance in Scrubs. The medical comedy, which starred Zach Braff, went on for nine seasons through the noughties, and became one of the best-loved shows of its era. Perry played an air traffic controller, Murray. See a clip of Perry and Braff, the comic duo you didn’t know you needed, here. Scrubs - Matthew Perry In Scrubs - Aeroplane www.youtube.com Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-10-31 00:18
US says Putin seeking to 'take advantage' of Israel-Hamas war
US says Putin seeking to 'take advantage' of Israel-Hamas war
The United States accused Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday of trying to use the Israel-Hamas war to reduce Western support for Ukraine, which it said requires continued backing...
2023-11-01 00:46
College football schedule: What games are on today? Teams, TV Schedule for Week 1
College football schedule: What games are on today? Teams, TV Schedule for Week 1
College football is back in our lives this weekend with a full slate of games on Saturday. Here is a list of every game featuring an FBS opponent on tap for your enjoyment on Saturday, Sept. 2.
2023-09-02 19:15
Wimbledon chiefs play down fears over damp grass on Centre Court
Wimbledon chiefs play down fears over damp grass on Centre Court
Wimbledon chiefs downplayed concerns over dampness on Centre Court on Tuesday despite a long delay during Novak Djokovic's first-round match on the...
2023-07-04 18:55
Ukraine likely to have retaken land occupied by Russia since 2014, UK's MoD says
Ukraine likely to have retaken land occupied by Russia since 2014, UK's MoD says
It comes as Ukraine's president says the country's counter-offensive is making advances on all fronts.
2023-06-27 18:21
Orbán blasts the European Union on the anniversary of Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising
Orbán blasts the European Union on the anniversary of Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has compared Hungary’s membership in the European Union to more than four decades of Soviet occupation
2023-10-23 23:57
Pence says he supports banning abortions for nonviable pregnancies
Pence says he supports banning abortions for nonviable pregnancies
Former Vice President Mike Pence said abortion should be banned when a pregnancy is not viable, according to the Associated Press.
2023-07-13 04:18
Republicans get their IRS cuts; Democrats say they expect little near-term impact
Republicans get their IRS cuts; Democrats say they expect little near-term impact
While Republicans seek to make good on campaign promises to cut IRS funding through the proposed debt ceiling and budget cuts package now moving through Congress, Democrats are offering assurances that the spending cuts will have little impact on the federal tax collector
2023-06-01 12:28
Shares rise, dollar loses some safe-have lustre as China mood brightens
Shares rise, dollar loses some safe-have lustre as China mood brightens
By Amanda Cooper and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global shares rose on Monday, lifted by a growing expectation that the
2023-09-04 15:46
Gymnastics great Biles targets 2024 Paris Games
Gymnastics great Biles targets 2024 Paris Games
With her comeback gaining steam, US gymnastics great Simone Biles said Thursday she would "love" to chase more gold at...
2023-09-07 23:52
LeMahieu homers twice to back Cole and Yanks beat Rays 6-2 for 2nd win in 12 games
LeMahieu homers twice to back Cole and Yanks beat Rays 6-2 for 2nd win in 12 games
DJ LeMahieu homered twice for the first time in two years, Gerrit Cole won on the road for the first time in two months and the sliding New York Yankees beat the AL wild card-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-2
2023-08-26 09:45
'Schitt's Creek' star Emily Hampshire slammed for 'insensitive' Halloween costume despite apology
'Schitt's Creek' star Emily Hampshire slammed for 'insensitive' Halloween costume despite apology
'Schitt's Creek' actress Emily Hampshire apologized for her Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial costume
2023-11-02 16:21