Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox pen tributes for Matthew Perry

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Friends co-stars Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox posted heartwarming messages and tributes for their late friend, actor Matthew Perry.Matt first posted a series of their photos together from the hit sitcom.The 56-year-old actor penned a message, &ldquo;Matthew, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life.&rdquo;He continued, &ldquo;It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend. I will always smile when I think of you and I&rsquo;ll never forget you. Never. Spread your wings and fly brother you&rsquo;re finally free. Much love.&rdquo;He ended his message with a joke, a typical interaction between Joey, his character and Matthew&rsquo;s Chandler. &ldquo;And I guess you&rsquo;re keeping the 20 bucks you owe me.&rdquo; <iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzohLcIRk3Y/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=485&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A4739427.599999998%2C%22ls%22%3A320112%2C%22le%22%3A320556.59999999776%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script> The heartwarming message has touched fans around the world garnering more than 7.5 million likes as of this writing.Their co-star, actress Courteney Cox also shared a tribute for their friend as she posted a video from the episode, &quot;The One with Ross&rsquo;s Wedding: Part 2.&quot;Courteney wrote, &ldquo;I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day.&rdquo;&ldquo;When you work with someone as closely as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I wish I could share. For now, here&#39;s one of my favorites.&rdquo; she referred to the clip from the popular episode.&ldquo;To give a little backstory, Chandler and Monica were supposed to have a one night fling in London. But because of the audience&rsquo;s reaction, it became the beginning of their love story,&rdquo; the 59-year-old actress shared.&ldquo;In this scene, before we started rolling, he whispered a funny line for me to say. He often did things like that. He was funny and he was kind.&nbsp;🤍🕊️&rdquo; <iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Czo5_9PSZJ2/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=485&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A4805806.300000001%2C%22ls%22%3A320112%2C%22le%22%3A320556.59999999776%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script> Courteney played the iconic Monica Geller, Chandler&rsquo;s friend who eventually became his wife.The first part of the clip shows Ross, played by David Schwimmer, come into his best friend&rsquo;s room as he celebrated the day of his wedding in London.&nbsp;As soon as he closes the door, his sister comes out from beneath the blanket, revealing that the two friends spent the night together, making the Chandler and Monica story line happen.The second part of the clip showed a behind-the-scenes video of the episode where Courteney said a funny impromptu line, &ldquo;Okay, your turn,&rdquo; where she then shouted, &ldquo;He told me to say it and I did!&rdquo;The actors and their live viewers and staff were heard laughing over the hilarious adlib.On October 29 (US time), the 54-year-old Matthew Perry was found dead in a hot tub in his Los Angeles home.<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/10/29/-friends-star-matthew-perry-passes-away-at-54-1005" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: &lsquo;Friends&rsquo; star Matthew Perry passes away at 54&nbsp;</a><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/10/29/-friends-star-matthew-perry-passes-away-at-54-1005" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>His co-stars, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox released a joint statement following the passing of their good friend.&quot;We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,&quot; the actors said.&nbsp;&quot;There is so much to say, but right now we&rsquo;re going to take a moment to grieve and process this&nbsp;unfathomable loss.&quot;&nbsp;<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/10/31/-friends-stars-mourn-passing-of-matthew-perry-we-are-all-so-utterly-devastated-1114" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: &lsquo;Friends&rsquo; stars mourn passing of Matthew Perry: &lsquo;We are all so utterly devastated&rsquo;</a>The popular sitcom&#39;s co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane alongside executive producer Kevin Bright also released a joint statement.&quot;We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew&rsquo;s passing. It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives. He was a brilliant talent,&quot; they said.&nbsp;Last November 3, entertainment website PEOPLE reported that a private service for the actor&rsquo;s funeral was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles near Warner Bros. Studios, where his Friends co-stars were in attendance.

He continued, &ldquo;It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend. I will always smile when I think of you and I&rsquo;ll never forget you. Never. Spread your wings and fly brother you&rsquo;re finally free. Much love.&rdquo;He ended his message with a joke, a typical interaction between Joey, his character and Matthew&rsquo;s Chandler. &ldquo;And I guess you&rsquo;re keeping the 20 bucks you owe me.&rdquo; <iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzohLcIRk3Y/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=485&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A4739427.599999998%2C%22ls%22%3A320112%2C%22le%22%3A320556.59999999776%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script> The heartwarming message has touched fans around the world garnering more than 7.5 million likes as of this writing.Their co-star, actress Courteney Cox also shared a tribute for their friend as she posted a video from the episode, &quot;The One with Ross&rsquo;s Wedding: Part 2.&quot;Courteney wrote, &ldquo;I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day.&rdquo;&ldquo;When you work with someone as closely as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I wish I could share. For now, here&#39;s one of my favorites.&rdquo; she referred to the clip from the popular episode.&ldquo;To give a little backstory, Chandler and Monica were supposed to have a one night fling in London. But because of the audience&rsquo;s reaction, it became the beginning of their love story,&rdquo; the 59-year-old actress shared.&ldquo;In this scene, before we started rolling, he whispered a funny line for me to say. He often did things like that. He was funny and he was kind.&nbsp;🤍🕊️&rdquo; <iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Czo5_9PSZJ2/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=485&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A4805806.300000001%2C%22ls%22%3A320112%2C%22le%22%3A320556.59999999776%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script> Courteney played the iconic Monica Geller, Chandler&rsquo;s friend who eventually became his wife.The first part of the clip shows Ross, played by David Schwimmer, come into his best friend&rsquo;s room as he celebrated the day of his wedding in London.&nbsp;As soon as he closes the door, his sister comes out from beneath the blanket, revealing that the two friends spent the night together, making the Chandler and Monica story line happen.The second part of the clip showed a behind-the-scenes video of the episode where Courteney said a funny impromptu line, &ldquo;Okay, your turn,&rdquo; where she then shouted, &ldquo;He told me to say it and I did!&rdquo;The actors and their live viewers and staff were heard laughing over the hilarious adlib.On October 29 (US time), the 54-year-old Matthew Perry was found dead in a hot tub in his Los Angeles home.<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/10/29/-friends-star-matthew-perry-passes-away-at-54-1005" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: &lsquo;Friends&rsquo; star Matthew Perry passes away at 54&nbsp;</a><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/10/29/-friends-star-matthew-perry-passes-away-at-54-1005" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>His co-stars, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox released a joint statement following the passing of their good friend.&quot;We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,&quot; the actors said.&nbsp;&quot;There is so much to say, but right now we&rsquo;re going to take a moment to grieve and process this&nbsp;unfathomable loss.&quot;&nbsp;<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/10/31/-friends-stars-mourn-passing-of-matthew-perry-we-are-all-so-utterly-devastated-1114" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: &lsquo;Friends&rsquo; stars mourn passing of Matthew Perry: &lsquo;We are all so utterly devastated&rsquo;</a>The popular sitcom&#39;s co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane alongside executive producer Kevin Bright also released a joint statement.&quot;We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew&rsquo;s passing. It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives. He was a brilliant talent,&quot; they said.&nbsp;Last November 3, entertainment website PEOPLE reported that a private service for the actor&rsquo;s funeral was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles near Warner Bros. Studios, where his Friends co-stars were in attendance.

Friends co-stars Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox posted heartwarming messages and tributes for their late friend, actor Matthew Perry.Matt first posted a series of their photos together from the hit sitcom.The 56-year-old actor penned a message, &ldquo;Matthew, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life.&rdquo;

Matthew Perry's 'Friends' co-stars Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox pay tribute to the late actor.

Matthew Perry's 'Friends' co-stars Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox pay tribute to the late actor.

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