Updated On: 02 January, 2026 01:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Athulya Nambiar
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy traces the actor’s final year and the investigation after his death but focuses more on procedure than legacy. While emotional for fans, the documentary feels rushed and falls short of honouring the man behind Chandler Bing

Matthew Perry
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Matthew Perry’s untimely death in 2023 sent shockwaves across the world. For millions, he wasn’t just a television star, he was Chandler Bing, a character who had quietly become a companion through laughter, heartbreak, and everyday life. Across ten seasons of Friends, Perry built a fan base so vast that it stretched far beyond borders and generations, including people he would likely never meet. Even decades after the show first aired in the 1990s, its warmth and humour continue to resonate.
On October 28, 2023, Perry was found dead in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home. The news spread rapidly, followed by an outpouring of grief. Fans gathered outside the iconic Friends apartment building, leaving flowers and handwritten notes that read, “The one where we lost a friend.” It was a rare moment when people of all ages mourned someone they had never known personally, yet felt deeply connected to.