The internet didn’t respond kindly when Matthew Perry took a jab at Keanu Reeves. Unfortunately, the Friends star realized his mistake far too late—after his memoir was already published. In the book, Perry spoke out about his career, his personal struggles, and past relationships with other big-name stars.
What Perry probably didn’t expect, however, was a ton of backlash from dedicated Keanu fans who agree the wholesome star can do no wrong. So why did Matthew diss Keanu, and what happened afterward?
Matthew Perry’s Memoir Dished Tons Of Hollywood Gossip
In his memoir, which many labeled shocking, Matthew Perry name-dropped a ton of celebrities. Keanu was one of them, and it wasn’t a positive vibe at all. But it wasn’t just Keanu that was gossiped about.
Matthew wrote about his broken relationship with Julia Roberts, who he says he dumped because she was a bigger star and that played on his insecurities. Though he claimed to have broken Julia’s heart, Matthew also wrote about how he had a heavy makeout session with another star—one that was married at the time.
Perry claimed that he made out with Valerie Bertinelli while her then-husband was in the same room. Though Valerie herself didn’t explicitly spell out what happened between them, she did take to TikTok to participate in the trend that uses the voiceover “hi, it’s me, I’m the problem.”
Bertinelli elaborated that she had misbehaved in her earlier years, which seemed to corroborate Perry’s story.
He didn’t stop there, though, dragging Keanu multiple times in his memoir for seemingly no reason.
What Did Matthew Perry Say About Keanu Reeves?
Matthew Perry’s memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, came out in 2022 and was a highly anticipated release. For anyone who was obsessed with Friends during the height of Perry’s fame (or, those who are still fans now) couldn’t wait for juicy insider info.
What they wound up getting was some interesting backstory but also a few unnecessary digs at Keanu Reeves’ success.
Fans would probably agree that Matthew’s career can hardly be compared to Keanu’s, if only because Keanu is known for being an all-around great person, while Matthew admits to having hurt a lot of people while he was dealing with personal problems.
On Reddit, people discussed Matthew’s comments and how out of touch he must be to have made such statements. As one commenter noted, “It’s crazy to think of how insulated he must have been for the last ~15 years or so for him to not realize that this would go over poorly.”
An apparently in-tune Redditor wrote, “He hates himself. That’s why he had to push it onto Keanu. Because he’s still making excuses.” Perry later stated that he should have ‘used his own name’ and admitted that his references to Keanu were in poor taste.
The actor’s statement elaborated, “I’m actually a big fan of Keanu. I just chose a random name, my mistake. I apologize. I should have used my own name instead.”
It didn’t seem random to fans who dissected the quotes and Matthew’s response to it. One wrote, “The especially weird part is that he framed the Keanu insult around the death of River Phoenix and made it seem like he and River were great friends or something when in reality Keanu and River were best friends.”
They elaborated, “It’s one thing to make a comment like that but it has to be extra biting to frame it around one of his close friends. And if Perry actually knew Phoenix that we’ll he would have known he and Keanu were friends.”
Despite all the backlash, Matthew explained that he was “pretty certain” his memoir would help people, given that it dives deep into his experiences with substance abuse and recovery.
He might have had good intentions, but perhaps an editor or someone else who read the memoir before its release should have cautioned Matthew Perry from putting his foot in his mouth big time.
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