Jennifer Aniston has stated that a Friends reboot would be 'physically impossible' following the death of her co-star Matthew Perry. The actress, who played Rachel Green in the iconic sitcom, made the comments in a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar.
Perry, who portrayed Chandler Bing, died in 2023 from accidental drowning after a ketamine overdose. Aniston said the thought of reprising her role without him was unthinkable. 'It would be literally, physically impossible,' she said.
Reflecting on Perry's struggles with depression and addiction, Aniston noted that he found solace in comedy. 'It's heartbreaking that he had so many demons. But boy, for someone who had that much inner turmoil, he sure got to laugh a lot, and that was everything to him,' she said.
Aniston also spoke fondly of her time on the show, which ran from 1994 to 2004. 'It completely formed who I was. It was pure joy,' she said, adding that she looked forward to work every day and was as excited as the audience to see what would happen next in the scripts.
While a reboot is off the table, Aniston noted that new generations continue to find comfort in the series. 'People will say that they go back and watch episodes to help their mental health... And that's the ultimate compliment,' she said.
The last time the full cast reunited was for the 2021 special Friends: The Reunion. Aniston admitted that the cast had been mourning Perry for a long time due to his long battle with addiction, but added, 'I’m glad he’s out of that pain.'
