- Matthew Perry died last month
- He wanted Zac Efron to play him in a movie
- The two have history together as co-stars
Matthew Perry picked Zac Efron to portray him in a hypothetical movie
In a surprising revelation, Athenna Crosby, an entertainment reporter, has revealed that the late Matthew Perry (54) had expressed his desire to have his life story told on the big screen. The twist? He wanted none other than his '17 Again' co-star, Zac Efron, to play him.
According to Crosby, who was spotted dining with Perry at the Hotel Bel-Air just a day before his tragic demise, the 'Friends' star had a dream. A dream to make a biopic about his life, and he had his eyes set on Efron, who had already portrayed a younger version of him in '17 Again'. Perry believed Efron did a "good job" in the teen movie and could do justice to his life story.
Matthew Perry, known for his iconic role as "Chandler Bing" in 'Friends', was found dead in his Los Angeles home at the end of October, with law enforcement ruling out drugs or foul play. His family expressed their heartbreak, stating that Matthew brought "so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend".
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His 'Friends' co-stars, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, issued a joint statement, expressing their devastation over the loss of their "family" member. They asked for time to grieve and process this "unfathomable loss".
Thomas Lennon, Perry and Efron's '17 Again' co-star, remembered Perry as a "cartoon mascot for anxiety wrapped in the packaging of a matinee idol".
While Perry's dream of a biopic remains unfulfilled, his legacy as a beloved actor and friend continues to live on.
