Matthew Perry found fame fast when he was cast in Friends, which premiered 31 years ago this September. He auditioned for the show. When he read the script for the first time, he thought, “My God!

Friends built its legacy on more than scripts alone. Off-the-cuff reactions and actor instincts played a bigger role than many viewers realize.

Matthew Perry became a household name after being cast as Chandler Bing on Friends, but his best role actually came later, when he led the drama series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Coming on the ...

During its decade-long run, "Friends" boasted a litany of guest stars, like Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Tom Selleck. For 10 episodes across Seasons 2, 3, and 6, Selleck played Dr.

Perry opened up to PEOPLE in September 1995 about how the show, which had just began airing its second season, had already changed his life Alice S. Hall/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; PEOPLE ...