Matthew Perry opens up on ‘highs and lows’ in his life while announcing autobiography

Matthew Perry is officially ready to tell his side of the story. The Friends alum has made headlines countless times in his career, for both good and bad reasons. Though the actor has a passionate fanbase from his time playing the one and only Chandler Bing, he’s also faced his fair share of obstacles. This includes substance abuse.

This past October, it was reported that Perry would be releasing an autobiography, not only revealing behind-the-scenes facts from Friends but also opening up about his struggles that he’s faced in the spotlight. As fans of the actor know, he struggled with addiction for years before getting sober in 2001. He’s shared in interviews that he actually doesn’t remember “three years” of his time on the sitcom because of his alcoholism.

“I was a little out of it at the time — somewhere between seasons three and six [of Friends],” he told the BBC in 2016.

Of course, because of how famous Friends made Perry, there’s been a ton of gossip over the years regarding his wellbeing and addiction struggles. Though the actor has opened up in interviews, it seems his autobiography will see him getting more honest than ever before. The 52-year-old star took to Twitter this week to announce the name of his book and share some details about what we can expect.

Matthew Perry announces tell-all autobiography

The title of Perry’s memoir is Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.

“So much has been written about me in the past. I thought it was time people heard from me. The highs were high, the lows were low,” Perry tweeted. But I have lived to tell the tale, even though at times it looked like I wouldn’t. And it’s all in here. I apologize that it’s not a pop-up book.”

Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing won’t be released until Nov. 1, 2022, but you can join the waitlist. Pre-order Perry’s book right here. Per Amazon, here’s the description:

"In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humor, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all.Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that shares the most intimate details of the love Perry lost, his darkest days, and his greatest friends.Unflinchingly honest, moving, and hilarious: this is the book fans have been waiting for."

While we wait to get our hands on Perry’s truth, you can stream all 10 seasons on Friends right now on HBO Max.