Lauren Graham spoke about her deep connection to the late Matthew Perry during a Q&A session for her book tour for ‘Have I Told You This Already?’ Friday at the Lincoln Theatre.
Graham, known for her role on “Gilmore Girls,” spoke about her strong bond with Perry and Dish, their enduring friendship and the moments they shared over the years. She said the actress had a hard time accepting Perry’s sudden death. according to Until the deadline.
“I still really can’t believe it,” Graham said, Deadline reported. “He wasn’t exactly a boyfriend, but he was a boyfriend most of my life.”
Graham stated that their friendship was deep and stable, even though it never became romantic. She recalled that Perry appeared in her life regularly.
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“We had a year stretch and then he came back into my life, and he only came back into my life last year,” she added. She also revealed that the late actor gifted her a pickleball set for her birthday, according to the paper. “He was into tennis and pickleball, and he had a card that said, ‘Grow older,'” she recalled, Deadline reported. (Related article: Keith Morrison breaks silence on Matthew Perry’s death)
Graham was comforted by the memory of Perry’s pride in the memoir’s success. This book was more than just a bestseller. It was a way for Perry to make a positive impact by discussing her own challenges.
“The consolation I got when I met him was that he was very excited about how his book was received, and not just because it was a huge success. , because his life’s work became a kind of “How can I do it?” How can I talk about the difficulties I was having and hopefully help others? ” she continued.
According to Deadline, the “Friends” star died in October 2023 at the age of 54 after accidentally drowning in his bathtub at home due to complications from ketamine.
