Why did Chandler wear glasses?

As without him having glasses it doesn't really work.” She added: “And Matthew Perry started wearing glasses in his daily life, so the directors wanted to incorporate that into his character to make him more funny and make more opportunities for other episodes.”
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Why does Chandler wear glasses in Friends?

Chandler wore glasses because Matthew Perry needed them

As it turns out, there was. Matthew Perry started needing glasses, and so his character also got a pair. All in all, it was a fairly minor change, but one that many fans paid close attention to.
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When did Chandler start wearing glasses?

In season 7, specifically in the episode “The One With Phoebe's Cookies”, Chandler started wearing glasses, which was a minor change but one that caught the attention of viewers, who have been asking about the reason behind this sudden addition to this look.
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What is wrong with Chandler's voice in Season 7?

After the full-length trailer of the reunion was released last week, viewers noticed that Matthew Perry—who played Chandler Bing in the hit show—appeared to have slurred speech. Apparently, Matthew had emergency surgery before filming, which caused the slurred speech.
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Why does Chandler look so different in s7?

In May 2000, the 17 Again star was hospitalized for two weeks for alcohol-related pancreatitis. By fall of that year, he was detoxing on the Friends set. His appearance drastically changed during the hiatus between seasons 6 and 7.
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What happened to Chandler's mouth?

Apparently, the dental surgery left the actor "in pain," which caused the slurred speech. "Obviously no one wants to film after a procedure, but it happened.
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What is wrong with Matthew from Friends?

He was diagnosed with pancreatitis that was considered potentially deadly. However, that was not enough to shake him out of his daze, and he continued along his path, refusing to quit drinking. While his paycheck kept increasing due to the show's growing popularity, Perry began to lose himself.
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Why did Chandlers weight fluctuate?

"Friends" fans will remember Matthew Perry's weight fluctuations during his years as the lovably sarcastic Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom. They were the physical manifestations of his addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs, the 43-year-old actor told ABC News in a new interview.
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Did Chandlers teeth change in Friends?

While someone else said: "Matthew Perry's teeth in this Friends Reunion show reminds me of that episode where Ross had brilliant white teeth that glowed in the dark." It was recently confirmed that Matthew had undergone dental work that affected his speech after fans were concerned he sounded slurred.
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Why did Chandler leave Friends in Season 9?

In the second episode of Friends season 9, "The One Where Emma Cries," Chandler fell asleep during an important meeting at his workplace and accidentally accepted an offer to move to Oklahoma to run a division of the company in Tulsa.
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Did Matthew Perry actually need glasses?

As without him having glasses it doesn't really work.” She added: “And Matthew Perry started wearing glasses in his daily life, so the directors wanted to incorporate that into his character to make him more funny and make more opportunities for other episodes.”
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Who Was the Best Friends character?

The 10 Best Friends Characters, According To Ranker
  1. 1 Chandler Bing. Chandler is the breakout character from Friends, having made an impression right from the opening moments of the show.
  2. 2 Joey Tribbiani. ...
  3. 3 Phoebe Buffay. ...
  4. 4 Monica Geller. ...
  5. 5 Rachel Green. ...
  6. 6 Ross Geller. ...
  7. 7 Jack Geller. ...
  8. 8 Mike Hannigan. ...
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What happened to Chandler in Season 7 episode 1 of Friends?

Basically, Chandler gets hit by an ice cream truck and tragedy ensues following his death. The five remaining friends mourn his absence, with Monica drowning her sorrows in drugs, alcohol, and Joey. Black-and-white shots remembering the gang's good times together are cut in.
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Does Rachel Green wear glasses?

Rachel says that she needs glasses, but she literally never wears glasses.
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What watch does Chandler wear?

Chandler Bing: IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch

Enter IWC Schaffhausen, a brand whose core is rooted in a philosophy of precision and shock resistance.
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Was Chandler drunk during Friends reunion?

Magazine, a source explained that Perry's slurred speech was due to an emergency tooth procedure earlier that day. "Obviously no one wants to film after a procedure, but it happened," the source said. "Matthew has told those around him that he is sober, and there is no need to worry."
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What's wrong with Chandler's face?

It was reportedly due to an emergency dental procedure not a drugs relapse, a source claimed. A source has told The Sun he had not had a substance addiction relapse despite speculation. “Matthew turned up to the reunion and members of his team said that he had an emergency tooth procedure that day,” the source said.
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What seasons of Friends was Chandler on drugs?

I was a little out of it at the time. Somewhere between seasons three and six.” Perry, now an outspoken addiction recovery advocate, famously struggled with addictions to alcohol and several prescription drugs while filming the beloved sitcom.
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Who was the oldest Friends cast member?

Lisa Kudrow is the oldest of the main Friends cast. Born on 30 July 1963, she was 31 when the show began and is now 57.
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Did any of the Friends cast not get along?

They worked together nearly every single day for an entire decade while shooting Friends. And while some actors can't stand their closest coworkers, this sextet always seemed to get along. Their real-life relationships hardly imitate their on-screen relationships.
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Is Chandler missing a finger?

Although it's never mentioned in the series, actor Matthew Perry, who played the role of the funny and sarcastic Chandler Bing on the show, is actually missing the tip of his middle finger.
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Was Gunther from Friends on a soap opera?

Before he becomes a barista at Central Perk, Gunther works as an actor. His biggest accomplishment? Starring in the soap opera "All My Children." Unfortunately, when Gunther's character Bryce gets killed off, dying in a tragic avalanche, he has to find a new job.
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Why is Chandler so skinny in Friends?

In the year 1997, he had a jet-ski accident that left him addicted to the painkiller Vicodin. During this time, he went for a 28-day program to get rid of the addiction. He lost a lot of weight while he was signed up for the program. He dropped down to 145 pounds (66 kg).
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Is Luke Perry and Matthew Perry related?

No, Matthew Perry & Luke Perry are Not Related

Yeah, people actually thought Friends star Matthew Perry died. The two are not even related in any way. Luke was born in Ohio and Matthew in Massachusetts.
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Why did Monica's voice change?

This goes hand in hand with the entry above - and while there is nothing wrong with a woman having a loud voice, Monica's voice went from fairly normal to shrieking, for no real reason. It was all part of the desire to exaggerate her high-strung nature, and make her seem even more intense...
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