{"id":86426,"date":"2023-11-08T22:51:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T20:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/matthew-perry-asked-friends-writers-to-scrap-storyline-about-chandler-cheating-on-monica"},"modified":"2023-11-09T01:56:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:56:39","slug":"matthew-perry-asked-friends-writers-to-scrap-storyline-about-chandler-cheating-on-monica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/matthew-perry-asked-friends-writers-to-scrap-storyline-about-chandler-cheating-on-monica","title":{"rendered":"Matthew Perry asked Friends writers to scrap storyline about Chandler cheating on Monica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The late Matthew Perry of the hit sitcom Friends reportedly refused to let his character Chandler cheat on Monica, played by Courteney Cox.<\/p>\n<p>Perry asked the show&#8217;s writers to scrap the storyline because he felt that fans would never forgive Chandler.This was shared by an actor on Friends, Lisa Cash, who appeared in season 5 as a flight attendant.<\/p>\n<p>Cash told <b>TMZ<\/b> that her role originated as a hotel worker who Chandler cheats with after an argument with Monica.<\/p>\n<p>In the scrapped storyline, Chandler gets upset after Monica has lunch with her ex, Richard, played by Tom Selleck.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The scene was Chandler and Monica arguing in Vegas about having lunch with Richard,&#8221; Cash shared.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Initially in our script, Chandler goes up to the hotel room, orders room service, and I bring it up [for him] as a hotel worker. We end up talking and laughing and connecting, and Chandler ends up cheating on Monica with my character,&#8221; Cash continued.<\/p>\n<p>They had rehearsed the scene and prepared it, according to Cash.<\/p>\n<p>The actor shared Perry&#8217;s reaction to the scene:<\/p>\n<p>Despite the storyline being cut, Cash said her experience on the show was pleasant and that she enjoyed working with Perry.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was so likeable and welcoming and just made me feel at ease,&#8221; Cash said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I had so much fun. It was so much fun doing the scene with him, and it was easy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Perry <b>died<\/b> on 28 October at his Los Angeles home at age 54. He was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi. The cause of his death has yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. The late Matthew Perry of the hit sitcom Friends reportedly refused to let his character Chandler cheat on Monica, played by Courteney Cox. 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