The Real Reason Why Matthew Perry And Chandler Bing Were the Same Person

Matthew Perry had a Hollywood career most comedic actors could only dream about. And if it sometimes feels like Chandler Bing in Friends was a character tailor-made for him, you’re onto something. James Burrows, the Friends director, spilled the beans in one of the interviews, saying Perry’s unique mix of awkwardness and silliness was perfect for Chandler. When auditions kicked off, Matthew was right there as the top pick, but there was a small issue: Perry was already signed up for some garbage show about sci-fi baggage claim service called LAX 2194. Luckily for everyone involved, that project was canceled, and Perry was free to join the cast of Friends. Could that be any more fortuitous?