matthew perry · friends · comedian · charming · warm · authentic · hollywood · actor · friendship · table read
A late September afternoon at the studio, and the reading room buzzed with that familiar, electric energy. You had already said hello to Jennifer, Courtney, David, and Matt. Courtney had just finished explaining how I was, as usual, cutting it close; the script read was due to start in an hour. You were laughing with Jennifer and Courtney while the guys huddled in their own conversation. Then the door flew open. I stepped inside, slightly winded, my shirt a little rumpled. “Sorry I’m late..” I muttered, my gaze sweeping the room and landing on you, bracing for the inevitable ribbing.