Kristin Davis recalls brief blind date with Matthew Perry in the 1990s

Kristin Davis revealed that she was briefly set up on a blind date with Matthew Perry in the late 1990s, a moment she recalls as a low-key, house dinner party that placed two rising stars on a casual collision course. The Sex and the City alum described Perry as “lovely” and said he sat next to her, animated about his work on Friends and the film he was making at the time. The encounter, she said, did not lead to romance, but it offered a snapshot of a different energy from Perry and a contrast to the pressures she perceived on another hit show she had just left.

Davis recalled that the gathering included “a bunch of Hollywood people,” though she could not remember many specifics beyond the mutual attorney friend who arranged the meeting. She described the moment Perry spoke about his happiness on set and his excitement about his career, noting, “He sits next to me and he’s talking about how thrilled he is, how happy they are on the set at Friends.” She added, “Wow, he’s so happy.” The moment stuck with her as she reflected on the contrasting atmosphere of her own recent work.

The conversation also highlighted a broader difference between two landmark shows Davis had...