Matthew Perry

A new Netflix documentary about Matthew Perry is drawing attention to the late actor's long struggle with addiction. The film revisits his years on Friends, his public honesty about substance abuse, and the circumstances surrounding his death in 2023. Viewers are responding with tributes and renewed debate about addiction, recovery and Hollywood's treatment of performers in crisis.

A new Netflix documentary about Matthew Perry details how the late actor spent some $7 million in his struggle for sobriety, including a quote in which he admitted the money and treatment 'didn't fix what's inside me'. The film revisits his long battle with addiction before his death in 2023, prompting renewed discussion of his legacy and openness about his struggles.

Netflix will release a three-part documentary series about actor Matthew Perry in October. The series will focus on the life and career of the Friends star, who died in October 2023 at age 54. The announcement is drawing attention from fans of the actor and followers of the ongoing discussion about his struggles with addiction and the circumstances of his death.

Matthew Perry's sister says the late Friends star spent $7 million on his sobriety, saying the figure shows 'how seriously he took his disease'. The remarks are drawing attention to the actor's long, costly battle with addiction ahead of continued discussion of his legacy and the memoir in which he detailed his struggles.