Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing : a memoir

Perry, Matthew 1969- (author.).

Summary: "The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humor, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that shares the most intimate details of the love Perry lost, his darkest days, and his greatest friends. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and hilarious: this is the book fans have been waiting for"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781250866448 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
250 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Flatiron Books, 2022.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The view -- Interlude : New York -- Generation shot to hell -- Interlude : matman -- Baggage -- Interlude : dead -- Like I've been there before -- Interlude : Zoom -- No fourth wall -- Interlude : holes -- Bruce Willis -- Interlude : all heaven breaking loose -- The benefit of Friends -- Interlude : pockets -- Odyssey -- Interlude : violence in Hollywood -- The big terrible thing -- Interlude : the smoking section -- Batman.