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Matthew Perry prevented Chandler from cheating on Monica in ‘Friends'

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 3 developments

Lisa Cash was going to play his on-screen fling, but she says Perry went to writers and had her role cut because the audience would “never forgive” Chandler

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Fans Memorialize ‘Friends’ Actor Matthew Perry

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

  2. ‘Friends’ director reflects on what made Matthew Perry a perfect Chandler Bing

    Headline from NBC News ·

  3. Newest

    Matthew Perry prevented Chandler from cheating on Monica in ‘Friends'

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Wall Street Journal

    Fans Memorialize ‘Friends’ Actor Matthew Perry (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    To fans, Matthew Perry was Chandler Bing, the genial, kinetic and anxious friend with a never-ending supply of one-liners and a closet full of vests. Many showed up at the "Friends" apartment and other locations Sunday to remember him.

  2. Entertainment Weekly

    Matthew Perry's best moments as Chandler Bing on 'Friends' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    A look back at Matthew Perry's best moments as Chandler Bing on 'Friends,' from pivoting furniture with Ross to declaring to his love to Monica while she has a turkey over her head.

  3. UPI

    TBS to honor Matthew Perry with 'Friends' marathon showcasing Chandler (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    TBS will honor late "Friends" actor Matthew Perry with a "Best of Chandler" marathon beginning Wednesday.

  4. The Atlantic

    What Matthew Perry Knew About Comedy (opens The Atlantic)

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    The Atlantic's feed description

    The actor gave his signature character on "Friends" a quality that is all too rare in sitcoms: vulnerability.

  5. Rolling Stone

    TBS to Honor Matthew Perry With 'Friends' Marathon Highlighting Chandler Bing's Best Moments (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    TBS will run a 'Best of Chandler' marathon of 'Friends' episodes in tribute to Matthew Perry, who died October 28 at the age of 54.

  6. CNN

    Opinion: Matthew Perry wanted to escape being Chandler Bing (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Matthew Perry’s accomplishments in real life dwarfed Chandler Bing’s on ‘Friends,’ and so did his demons. By detailing both with equal candor, Perry proved that the former could not erase the latter, writes Holly Thomas.

  7. NBC News

    ‘Friends’ director reflects on what made Matthew Perry a perfect Chandler Bing (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “Friends” director Jim Burrows spoke exclusively to TODAY days after actor Matthew Perry’s death.

  8. NPR

    'Friends' co-creators tell NPR they will remember Matthew Perry for his heart (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Friends co-creators spoke with NPR to remember their late colleague and friend, Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing.

  9. Fox News

    Matthew Perry nearly missed out on 'Friends' role that changed his life (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Matthew Perry is best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the beloved sitcom "Friends" – but he nearly missed out on that gig of a lifetime.

  10. Avclub

    Matthew Perry saved Friends from Chandler cheating on Monica (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    It's funny when Ross cheats on Rachel, but it would've broken Friends if Chandler had cheated on Monica

  11. New York Post

    Matthew Perry refused to film Chandler cheating on Monica storyline on ‘Friends’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    He worried they wouldn’t be friendly anymore.

  12. Variety

    ‘Friends’ Actor Says Matthew Perry Refused to Let Chandler Cheat on Monica, Asked Writers to Scrap Storyline Because Fans ‘Would Never Forgive’ Him (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Matthew Perry asked "Friends" writers to scrap a storyline where Chandler cheated on Monica.

  13. Entertainment Weekly

    Matthew Perry stopped Chandler from cheating on Monica on 'Friends' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    'Friends' guest star Lisa Cash says the late Matthew Perry convinced the show's writers to scrap a storyline about Chandler cheating on Monica.

  14. Salon

    On "Friends," Matthew Perry nixed the Chandler cheating on Monica story (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    An actress who was hired to play the character Chandler had an affair with reveals how her story was axed

  15. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Matthew Perry prevented Chandler from cheating on Monica in ‘Friends' (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Lisa Cash was going to play his on-screen fling, but she says Perry went to writers and had her role cut because the audience would “never forgive” Chandler

  16. The Daily Caller

    Matthew Perry Apparently Went To Writers To Cut ‘Cheating’ Storyline, ‘Friends’ Guest Star Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Actress Lisa Cash stunned fans by revealing she was scripted to have an affair with Matthew Perry's character on Friends.

  17. CNN

    ‘Friends’ guest star says Matthew Perry stopped a Chandler cheating storyline (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A guest star on “Friends” said Matthew Perry stepped in to stop a storyline that included Chandler cheating on Monica.

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

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