December 25th 2023.
The death of Matthew Perry has left Friends fans devastated. Since October this year, fans have been expressing their sorrow for the sudden and shocking loss of the actor, who played Chandler Bing in the beloved sitcom. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the actor died from ‘acute effects of ketamine’, with his death ruled an accident.
As we approach the festive season and many of us rewatch the show’s Christmas episodes, the poignant dialogue between Chandler and Monica will undoubtedly mean so much more to fans now. In the season 8 episode “The One with the Creepy Holiday Card”, Chandler pretends to his boss that they have broken up, so Monica can get out of going for dinner with his sleazy colleague. After returning home, looking worse for wear, Chandler says ‘You know what the worst part was? I got to see what my life would be like without you. You know, it was like It’s A Wonderful Life, with lapdances’. He then asks Monica to promise him that they will grow old together and be with each other for the rest of their lives.
Monica and Chandler have always been couple goals for us, and following Perry’s death, the sentiment now has a bittersweet feeling attached to it. Reacting to the clip of the scene on YouTube, several fans agreed, with one commenting: ‘Well this is a knife right through the heart’. The main ensemble cast of Friends also released a joint statement, which read: ‘We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family.’
Cox, 59, paid tribute to Perry on Instagram, writing: ‘I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day.’ It’s safe to say that Monica and Chandler will always be couple goals for us, and Perry will always be remembered for the iconic character he brought to life. What’s your favourite festive episode of Friends?
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