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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Nicole Vassell

Matthew Perry made his own Friends in the writers’ room

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In the wake of Matthew Perry’s tragic death, fans and collaborators of the 54-year-old actor have reflected on the star’s comic talents beyond the stage.

Despite Friends producers having kept an open door policy to the writers’ room, only Perry regularly contributed to scripts –often happily pitching up to ten jokes an episode while his co-stars unwound backstage.

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