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Matthew Perry: Netflix prepares documentary with never-before-heard testimony about ‘Friends’ actor

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Netflix will release “The One About Matthew Perry,” a three-part documentary series directed by Emmy winner Mary Robertson, on Oct. 27.
  • The documentary includes previously unheard testimony from Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, along with private family photos and videos.
  • Perry, who played Chandler Bing on “Friends,” died in 2023 at age 54; his death led to an investigation and charges against several people.

Netflix is preparing an intimate three-part documentary about Matthew Perry, built around testimony from his sister and material kept in the Perry family’s private archive. “The One About Matthew Perry” will premiere on Oct. 27 and is directed by Emmy winner Mary Robertson.

The series will feature previously unheard accounts from Mia Perry Bowick, a licensed psychotherapist, writer and speaker, as well as photographs and videos that have not previously been shown publicly. Bowick said she hoped the series would give people who loved Perry, whether personally or from afar, a deeper appreciation of who he was and the legacy he left.

I hope this series gives everyone who loved him, whether personally or from a distance, a deeper appreciation of who he really was and the legacy he leaves behind.

— Mia Perry BowickPerry’s sister described what she hoped viewers would take from the documentary.

Perry played Chandler Bing across all 10 seasons of “Friends.” He died on Oct. 28, 2023, at the age of 54. His body was found in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home, and an autopsy determined that he died from the acute effects of ketamine.

His sudden death shocked fans around the world and prompted an investigation that uncovered a drug-trafficking network linked to his death. Several people, including doctors and his personal assistant, faced charges. Netflix describes Perry as an actor who turned everyday anxieties into some of television’s most quoted lines, becoming a favorite friend to millions.

Perry transformed everyday anxieties into some of television’s most quoted lines, becoming, for millions, their favorite friend.

— NetflixThe platform characterized Perry’s cultural impact through his role on “Friends.”
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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