“I met Matthew Perry in 1993 at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts,” Paltrow began.
“We were both there for most of the summer doing plays.
He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with.”
Gwyneth Paltrow; Matthew Perry.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
It was a magical summer.
He had shot the pilot ofFriendsbut it had not aired yet.
He was nervous, hoping his big break was just around the corner.
He later starred in films such asFools Rush In,The Whole Nine Yards, and17 Again.
“I am super sad today, as so many of us are.
I hope Matthew is at peace at long last.
I really do.”
