Friends lasted 10 seasons before the series came to a conclusion in 2004 . But if it was up to late actor Matthew Perry, the show would’ve never ended. Matthew Perry disagreed that ‘Friends’ had to end Friends ’ lifespan was much longer than other shows, thriving on television for a full decade.
But that wasn’t enough for Perry, whose post- Friends endeavors didn’t seem to capture the same magic as the hit sitcom. After Friends ended, Perry admitted to having bad luck in movies. For a time, the studio lost faith in the actor’s reliability as a film star.
“I did about three movies that failed in a row,” Perry said in a 2015 interview with Buzzfeed . “And then they stopped offering me movies.” He had slightly more success in the space of television.
He managed to secue a main role in Aaron Sorkin’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Mr. Sunshine . Both shows only lasted for one season, although he found his work in Studio 60 particularly rewarding.
According to the publication, Perry was proud of his performance on the series. But felt discouraged when his own creative ideas clashed with Sorkin’s. “Aaron Sorkin’s dialogue was the best writing I’ll ever have,” he said.
“But there were times when I had ideas, and they were sort of shut down.” Perry had a few recurring parts in other shows as well. But none of his projects seemed to reach the heights or energy that Friends enjoyed.
So much so he found himself reflecting on the show often, wishi.