Sue Hardy

I left "Friends" behind, after watching, and enjoying the original series, waiting each week for the next episode. I rewatched it with my 12 year old daughter, as she too, became a fan. Not really being a follower of celebrity, I had no idea through either of these periods, that Matthew Perry had a drug problem. Reading this book, though informative about addiction, (especially as someone quite naive about such things), has somewhat tainted the joy that is the escapism that was "Friends" Matthew Perry only really takes ownership of his failings, right at the end of the book, almost as a final apology. Even without knowing the outcome, he appears to write his own eulogy, and understands that his addictions will eventually kill him. This was not a man who would ever be "clean" Thoughout his life he was arrogant, self indulgant narcissistic and seemingly (by his own admissions) blameless for his inability to overcome his addictions. Too many people who tried to help him, were discarded. His "fear" was often forgotten in his own self adulation. Hollywood creates monsters, and their adoring public feed them . Its a story repeated over and over, and nothing new or surprising. What a terrible shame.