Jennifer Aniston, known for her role as Rachel Green in Friends, recently shared her surprise at the anxiety and self-torment Matthew Perry endured behind Chandler Bing’s facade. During the Friends reunion, Perry opened up about the pressure he placed on himself to make people laugh, admitting that if a joke didn’t land, he would “go into convulsions.
” Aniston commented on this, saying, “I didn’t understand the level of anxiety and self-torture.” Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay, expressed her shock, saying, “You didn’t tell us that then.”
Aniston also revealed her past romantic feelings for co-star David Schwimmer, who portrayed Ross Geller, attributing it to “unrequited love” and a connection that still exists. This revelation adds a layer of complexity to their on-screen chemistry.
Matthew Perry’s struggles extended beyond comedic pressure. He openly discussed his battles with drug abuse, even surviving an opioid overdose at age 49. Doctors gave him a mere 2% chance of survival, but he persevered on his path to recovery, determined not to be “wasted” while working with his talented co-stars.
