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Why Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ co-stars are missing from new Netflix doc

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Brody, L. (2026, October 3). Why Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ co-stars are missing from new Netflix doc. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/02/entertainment/why-matthew-perrys-friends-co-stars-are-missing-from-new-netflix-doc/

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Netflix's upcoming documentary "The One with Matthew Perry" will feature interviews with friends and colleagues of the late actor but notably excludes his former "Friends" co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer. A source revealed that these actors were approached but declined to participate, citing emotional difficulty in addressing Perry's death. The documentary, directed by Mary Robertson, aims to provide insight into Perry’s life before his passing at age 54 and includes an interview with his sister Mia Perry Bowick.

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Netflix's upcoming documentary "The One with Matthew Perry" will not feature appearances from Friends co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer. According to a source quoted by the New York Post, these actors were approached but declined participation. A second insider suggested that addressing Matthew Perry's death would be too emotionally challenging for Aniston in particular. The documentary, directed by Mary Robertson, focuses instead on providing insight from other friends and colleagues of Perry who knew him well before his passing at age 54.

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Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer chose not to be involved in the upcoming documentary about their late co-star, a source told Page Six. asserted

source → choose → Page

“They were reached out to and decided not to participate,” the insider said of Perry’s former castmates. asserted

insider → reach → castmates

“Ultimately, the series gives a voice to other friends and colleagues in his life who have memory and love from Matthew.” asserted

who → give → Matthew

A second source explained to Page Six why Aniston, 57, in particular would not be involved, saying it would be too difficult to address the loss. asserted

it → explain → loss

“There’s no way Jen would ever do something like that,” the insider said. asserted

insider → ’ → that

“She isn’t going to sit down and start crying on camera. asserted

She → go → camera

She doesn’t want to relive it and have it be so public.” asserted

it → want → it

The intimate three-part series, directed by Mary Robertson, promises to show a glimpse of who Perry was before his tragic death at 54. asserted

Perry → direct → 54

His sister, Mia Perry Bowick, opens up for the first time about the complexity of his life and the legacy he left behind as part of the project. asserted

he → open → project

Perry remained close with all of his former “Friends” co-stars after the show ended in 2004, but he credited Aniston for being the one who checked in on him the most. asserted

who → remain → him

Five people, including Perry’s assistant and two doctors, were arrested in connection to his death. asserted

people → include → death

They all reached plea deals, with four of the five serving prison time. asserted

four → reach → time

I want to share my story because I want people to know that they are not alone. asserted

they → want → story

You can get better.” “The One About Matthew Perry” premieres on Oct. 27 in tandem with the three-year anniversary of the actor’s death. asserted

One → get → death

Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

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