Aniston says any Friends remake without Perry is impossible

Jennifer Aniston said in a recent interview that any remake or sequel of Friends would be impossible without her late costar Matthew Perry, reflecting on his death in October 2023 and the long bond she and her castmates share. Aniston, who played Rachel Green on the sitcom from 1994 to 2004, described the idea of continuing the series without Perry as "literally, physically impossible" and spoke about the toll his struggles with addiction and depression took on him and those close to him.

Perry, who portrayed Chandler Bing, died at age 54 in October 2023. Authorities ruled his death an accidental ketamine overdose, and also cited drowning and heart disease as contributing factors. An investigation into his death later led to charges against two doctors and a person described as a drug dealer among five people charged in connection with the overdose. Perry had been public about his decadeslong battles with substance abuse, recounting in a 2022 memoir that he sought treatment multiple times and endured serious near death experiences.

Aniston recalled Perry’s ability to find refuge in laughter even while battling inner turmoil. "Its heartbreaking that he had so many demons," she...