Why was Chandler not at the Friends reunion?

Matthew Perry's substance abuse issues didn't come up during the reunion special. Matthew Perry's fellow "Friends" cast and crew members were aware of his substance abuse issues, and many of them have commented on how it affected their relationship with him.
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What was wrong with Chandler in the Friends reunion?

Speaking to The Sun, a source explained: "Matthew turned up at the reunion and members of his team said he had an emergency tooth procedure that day. This was said to impact his wellbeing and also how he was feeling. The dental surgery reportedly left the actor "in pain," which in turn caused the slurred speech.
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Why was Chandler off on the reunion?

The reason for this is reported to be the aftermath of dental surgery, according to The Sun. A source said: "Matthew turned up to the reunion and members of his team said that he had an emergency tooth procedure that day. "That was said to impact his wellbeing and also how he was feeling.
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Why Chandler is not talking at the Friends reunion?

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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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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Why did Matthew Perry not talk during reunion?

"Matthew turned up to the reunion [in April] and members of his team said that he had an emergency tooth procedure that day," the source told The Sun. "That was said to impact his wellbeing and also how he was feeling. [Matthew] had been in pain from what we understand, which caused the slurred speech."
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Why did Chandler gain weight?

"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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Why is Chandler so thin in Season 7?

Matthew Perry suffered from pancreatitis in 2000 (before 7th season) and lost 20 pounds. That's why he looked different in the beginning of season 7.
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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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Why was Matthew Perry so weird in Friends reunion?

This source said: "Matthew turned up to the reunion and members of his team said that he had an emergency tooth procedure that day. That was said to impact his wellbeing and also how he was feeling. He had been in pain from what we understand, which caused the slurred speech.
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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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Why did Friends end after 10 seasons?

Largely because the Friends cast was growing up

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman told Entertainment Weekly, “Everybody was growing up. This is part of why the show had to end. This was no longer that time in your life when your friends are your family. You're starting your own family.”
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What accident did Matthew Perry have?

Perry has long been open about his battle with drug abuse, which began after the actor was prescribed Vicodin for injuries sustained in a 1997 jet ski accident. Throughout his private struggles, the star maintained his acting career, appearing in "Fools Rush In" and, of course, "Friends."
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Why is Matthew Perry's middle finger so short?

When he was just three-years-old, the Chandler Bing actor got the middle finger on his right hand stuck in a door while it was violently slammed. It can actually be noticed in numerous scenes on Friends - as closer observation shows it's shorter than the two fingers either side.
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Who is Matthew Perry married to?

On September 15, 2018, he revealed in a tweet that he had spent three months recovering in the hospital, suggesting the surgery took place in June 2018. He became engaged to Molly Hurwitz, a literary manager, in November 2020.
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Did Matthew Perry have a baby?

Out of the six main characters, Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry are the only two who have yet to have any kids. Despite not experiencing parenthood, the Morning Show star was previously married twice: to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005 and Justin Theroux from 2015 to 2017.
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What does Gunther call Ross in Dutch?

Gunther retorts by calling Ross an “ezel” (which translates to donkey or a** in Dutch). After Ross checks the meaning of the word in his Dutch translation book, offended, he calls Gunther an “ezel” too.
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Who from Friends died?

Mike Hagerty, a beloved character actor best known for his role in Friends, has died.
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Are Ross and Russ the same person on Friends?

Friends once had a Ross doppelganger named Russ, who according to the credits was played by Snaro, when it was actually David Schwimmer. Although only one of the main characters in Friends has a twin, Rachel once dated a guy named Russ, who could have been Ross's twin.
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