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Coverage dated December 19, 2023

George Clooney says Matthew Perry wasn’t happy on ‘Friends’: ‘It didn't bring him joy’

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

George Clooney explained that Matthew Perry’s role as Chandler on Friends “didn’t bring him joy or happiness or peace,” even though he wanted so badly to star in a sitcom.

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  1. Rolling Stone

    George Clooney Says 'Friends' Success Didn't Bring Matthew Perry 'Happiness or Peace' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    George Clooney reflected on his relationship with Matthew Perry and watching the actor struggle with addiction amidst the success of 'Friends.'

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    George Clooney says Matthew Perry wasn’t happy on ‘Friends’: ‘It didn't bring him joy’ (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    George Clooney explained that Matthew Perry’s role as Chandler on Friends “didn’t bring him joy or happiness or peace,” even though he wanted so badly to star in a sitcom.

  3. Fox News

    George Clooney reflects on Matthew Perry friendship following death: ‘He wasn’t happy’ during 'Friends' (opens Fox News)

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    "The Boys in the Boat" actor George Clooney recalled Matthew Perry not being happy on the "Friends" set before his devastating death. Perry died on Oct. 28.

  4. The Daily Caller

    George Clooney Speaks Out About Matthew Perry After ‘Friends’ Star Dies (opens The Daily Caller)

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    George Clooney spoke about Matthew Perry's experience while on the set of "Friends," and noted the late actor wasn't happy, in spite of his success.

  5. CBS News

    George Clooney reveals "Friends" didn't bring Matthew Perry joy: "He wasn't happy" (opens CBS News)

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    George Clooney talked about his friendship with the late Matthew Perry, who died from the acute effects of ketamine​ earlier this year.

  6. CNN

    Matthew Perry: George Clooney says late actor didn’t find peace on ‘Friends’ (opens CNN)

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    There was a rime when George Clooney’s hit show “ER” and Matthew Perry’s “Friends” were back to back

  7. Insider

    George Clooney says that starring in 'Friends' didn't bring Matthew Perry 'joy or happiness or peace' (opens Insider)

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    George Clooney revealed in a Deadline interview that Matthew Perry always spoke about his dream of landing a role on a sitcom when he was younger.

  8. The Boston Globe

    George Clooney: Matthew Perry ‘wasn’t happy’ making ‘Friends’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    "It didn’t bring him joy or happiness or peace," Clooney revealed in an interview with Deadline.

  9. New York Post

    George Clooney says ‘Friends’ didn’t bring Matthew Perry ‘joy’: ‘He wasn’t happy’ (opens New York Post)

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    “It also just tells you that success and money and all those things, it doesn’t just automatically bring you happiness,” Clooney said of Perry’s quest to find inner peace.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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