From Rolling Stone · Jon Blistein · · 1m
Matthew Perry's $7m Addiction Battle Documentary Trailer
Matthew Perry's family reveals his $7 million addiction battle in new documentary trailer.
In brief
Matthew Perry's family reveals his $7 million addiction battle in new documentary trailer. Matthew Perry's family and friends detail his $7 million effort to overcome addiction in the upcoming documentary. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Documentary Trailer Release
Matthew Perry's family and friends remember his talent, generosity, and long addiction battle in the new documentary trailer.
Perry's Fame and Struggle
Perry said he was happy when he got famous but realized fame didn't fix what was inside him.
“I was extremely happy when I got famous. Then I was like, 'Uh-oh, this didn't fix what's inside me. This didn't do what I thought it was gonna do.'”
Sister's Statement
Perry's sister Mia Perry Bowick says he spent $7 million trying to get sober.
“My brother would talk about that feeling of emptiness or loneliness that he couldn't quite fill. He spent $7 million trying to get sober, that's how seriously he took his disease.”
Perry's Death Cause
Perry died in 2023 from acute ketamine effects causing accidental drowning.
Documentary Participants
Friends Roger Castillo and David Pressman, plus Friends creative team members, appear in the documentary.
Other Projects
Perry's collaborators from The Whole Nine Yards, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and Fools Rush In also appear.
The short version
Matthew Perry's family and friends detail his $7 million effort to overcome addiction in the upcoming documentary.
