Name: Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: 'Funny, Fascinating and Compelling' the Times
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Author: Perry, Matthew
ISBN: 9781472295972

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Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: 'Funny, Fascinating and Compelling' the Times

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Physical Book

Author

Matthew Perry

Publisher

Headline Book Publishing

Language

English

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781472295972

Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: 'Funny, Fascinating and Compelling' the Times

Matthew Perry (Author) · Headline Book Publishing · Paperback

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Synopsis "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: 'Funny, Fascinating and Compelling' the Times"

'There's never been a more honest or raw memoir ... and it may just save lives' Daily Mail'Funny, fascinating, compelling ... also a wonderful read for fans of Friends' The TimesThe beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence.This is the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, who takes us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who travelled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.In an extraordinary story that only he could tell - and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it - Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he's found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humour, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all.Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening - as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for.'An unflinching and often harrowing must-read for 90s pop culture fans' Guardian'Written with Chandler's trademark sarcasm and self-deprecation' Telegraph'A hopeful read ... I started to think of [it] not as a celebrity memoir about addiction, but as an addiction memoir written by a man who understands his own history through the prism of showbiz' Independent

Matthew Perry

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Matthew Langford Perry (Williamstown, Massachusetts, August 19, 1969 - Los Angeles, California, October 28, 2023) was an American/Canadian actor and writer. He is remembered for playing the character Chandler Bing in the series Friends, a role for which he received an Emmy nomination in 2002. He also appeared in movies like The Whole Nine Yards, its sequel The Whole Ten Yards, and 17 Again. Additionally, he was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his role in the film The Ron Clark Story.

He was co-creator, co-writer, executive producer, and star of the ABC sitcom Mr. Sunshine, which premiered on February 9, 2011. He returned to television in 2012 as Ryan King, a sports commentator, in a new comedy series, Go On. Perry co-created and starred in the CBS series The Odd Couple playing Oscar Madison, which lasted until 2017.

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