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In 2017, Zac Efron and Matthew Perry starred in the film ’17 Again,’ in which Efron played the younger version of Perry.
In an interview offered in 2022, the late Mathew Perry commented that he had already written his biopic, so it was already in plans for its production. Even, assured the actor Friends, He proposed to Zac Efron to be the protagonist… but he said “no.” Now things have changed.
Mathew Perry “was a mentor to me”: Zac Efron
Apparently, Zac Efron no longer remembers the proposal. But well, the fact is that, now, in light of the unfortunate death of Mathew Perry, the no longer so youthful actor said that “it would be an honor” to play the man who gave life to Chandler Bing. “I feel honored to know that he was thinking of me to play him,” commented Efron exclusively for People. “We’ll see. “It would be an honor to do it.”
During the red carpet of the movie The Iron Claw, Zac Efron remembered Mathew Perry, with whom he shared credits in 17 again, film in which he was the young version of the character played by Perry. For those who haven’t seen it, the movie is about Mathew Perry wishing he could be a kid again, then, boom, his wish comes true.
“He was a mentor to me.”said Zac Efron. “I admired him (…) I mean, When we were filming 17 Again, it was very surreal for me to look at the other side and have him there, because I learned a lot from him. “Of his entire life.”
It is still unknown what caused Matthew Perry’s death
In the wake of Mathew Perry’s death, one of the things that stood out the most was his way of acting; above all, his ability to use sarcasm and timing that he had to finish off the jokes. According to Zac Efron, the latter was what he learned the most from the late actor. “I learned comedy timing from that guy.”
Mathew Perry passed away just a couple of days ago. His funeral took place in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 4. According to reports, only a few people attended, not because he was not loved, but because of the reservations with which he handled the matter. Obviously, the cast of Friends.
At the moment the cause of death of the Chandler Bing interpreter is unknown. But according to The Guardian, All the necessary tests have already been carried out: from the autopsy to the proper toxicological tests..
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