As fans may recall, Friends actor Matthew Perry was unfairly criticized on social media in the weeks before and following the highly anticipated HBO Max reunion of the beloved '90s sitcom. Viewers were quick to call out his slurred speech and expressed concern about his behaviour during the special.
Now, the actor is reportedly determined to get "back on track" following the flood of criticsm.
In one part of the interview, Matthew recalled a story of stealing a prop from the set, saying: "I stole the cookie jar that had the clock on it." However, some fans thought the word "stole" had a strange "sh" sound to it.
Fans later found out the star's slurred speech was due to a medical procedure he had the day prior to filming.
"Matthew turned up at the reunion and members of his team said he had an emergency tooth procedure that day," a source told The Sun at the time.
Friends executive producer Kevin Bright also assured fans that the actor was doing just fine, saying "I think he’s OK. He seems stronger and better since the last time I saw him, and excited about going forward."
“The things people were saying about how terrible he looked really hurt him,” a source told OK!.
"Now he’s determined to get back on track physically and mentally."
"He’s sticking to a low-carb diet and drinking lots of green juices and protein shakes," the source added. "He's even hired a trainer and started lifting weights, which is something he hates."
We're glad to see Matthew is feeling better than ever. Wishing you all the best, friend!
h/t: OK! Magazine
