Friends producer ADDRESSES fan concern over Matthew Perry's health; Says the actor is 'stronger and better'

Friends reunion: the stars' riches rankedFriends Reunion: Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer reveal secret off-screen romanceFriends: A-list stars you had no idea were in the show“The reunion show was emotionally draining for Matthew, especially with all the speculation about his speech and mannerisms. He finds the drama and negativity of social media tough to deal with sometimes.

“Friends: The Reunion” director Ben Winston is speaking out about the diversity criticism surrounding the much-loved show.

David Schwimmer is looking back on the reunion! The 54-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday to share some behind-the-scenes pics from the long-awaited reunion, which premiered on HBO Max last month.The first of the pics shows Schwimmer on a Zoom call with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc, during which they were busy «planning the reunion.»Another shot was a selfie of Schwimmer, which featured Kudrow and Aniston in the background, from when the

Friends: The Reunion delighted us last week and helped us escape reality for a bit as the six friends reunited. The show was high on its nostalgia factor as fans across the globe wept and celebrated with them.

There for him. Matthew Perry openly battled addiction and other health issues while starring on Friends. His costars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer were by his side every step of the way, showing their support both in public and in private.

Friends fans seemed to thoroughly enjoy the reunion special when it aired on HBO Max last week, and now we’re getting more details on how it all came together, including what the cast was reportedly paid to film it. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer were all initially offered $1 million to appear in the special but turned it down, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Friends: The Reunion was a roller coaster ride of emotions as our beloved six fictional friends - Jennifer Aniston aka Rachel Green, Courteney Cox aka Monica Geller, Lisa Kudrow aka Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc aka Joey Tribianni and David Schwimmer aka Ross Geller - walked down memory lane about their memorable time on the iconic sitcom.

The director of Friends: The Reunion has jumped to defend Matthew Perry after viewers voiced concerns about his appearance and speech during the one-off show. Some fans claimed Matthew, 51, was slurring his words and appeared groggy as he reunited with his former co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt Le Blanc and David Schwimmer during the special which aired last week.

Getting candid about Friends: The Reunion, which premiered on May 27, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Friends' executive producers Marta Kauffman, David Crane and Kevin S.

By now, many have fans noticed Matthew Perry‘s slurred speech during the Friends reunion special after it premiered on HBO Max. Some are worried that the 51-year-old actor, who has previously struggled with substance abuse, was no longer sober during the reunion. But according to sources who have spoken out following the special, there’s no need for concern.

He’s her lobster! Even longtime Friends fans were shocked during the HBO Max reunion special, which dropped on Thursday, May 27, when Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer revealed that they were “crushing hard” on each other at the beginning of the series.

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer look back at 10 years of their iconic sitcom, and all the running jokes, romantic moments and beloved guest stars that they enjoyed along the way.During the special, plenty of the show's beloved supporting stars pop in to say hi, whether it's in person, like Tom Selleck, who played Monica's boyfriend, Richard, and Maggie Wheeler, who played Chandler's on-again off-again girlfriend, Janice, or via video

Matthew Perry is calling out his castmates. During HBO Max's long-awaited reunion special, which featured Perry along with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer, the 51-year-old actor that brought Chandler Bing to life jokingly lamented about the lack of communication between the cast.The moment happened just as Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay, was gushing over the cast's continued closeness.«We stay in touch for sure,» she said.

*SPOILERS ALERT* Friends: The Reunion was a much-deserved celebration of a legendary sitcom that continues to engulf a new generation of fans, almost two decades later, thanks to its reliability in terms of its universal storyline and quirky characters.

Friends have said they will not do another on-screen reunion.During this week’s one-off special Friends: The Reunion, host James Corden asked the main cast members – Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc – if they could consider returning again.Referring to showrunners Marta Kauffman and David Crane, Kudrow said (per Digital Spy): “It’s all up to Marta and David and I once heard them say, and I completely agree, that they ended the show

cast will always be there for each other, but they say their new HBO Max special is the last time that they will reunite publicly. Courteney Cox made the declaration toward the end of as she and her castmates -- Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc -- tearfully looked back on their time together. «Honestly, this will really make me cry, but this will be the last time that we’re ever asked about the show as a group that we will do this,» she said. «Like,