Daijiworld Media Network - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Sep 18: American actor and writer Charlie Sheen has opened up about the late Friends star Matthew Perry, expressing sorrow and regret over not reaching out before Perry's sudden death in 2023. Appearing on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Sheen reflected on signs he noticed during Perry’s final months, particularly while the actor was promoting his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.

Sheen recalled watching Perry during his 2022 book tour and said he sensed something was off. Despite the memoir focusing on sobriety and recovery, Sheen believed Perry was not fully sober at the time. “I felt really bad for him,” said the Two and a Half Men star. “When I heard a snippet from the audiobook, he didn’t have that perfect, laser-focused diction he was known for. I could hear a man who was … handicapped.”

Now 60, Sheen admitted he didn’t have a close relationship with Perry but was moved after reading the memoir in a single day. He shared that he was deeply inspired by Perry’s openness and candor. “I wanted to reach out,” he said. “I’m in his book—he says, ‘Eff Charlie Sheen, and I’m going to be that famous one day too.’ And I didn’t. I think he died, like, three weeks after I read it.”

Drawing from his own past battles with addiction, Sheen expressed a deep empathy for what Perry went through. “I could feel that sort of prison that he put himself in,” he added.

Matthew Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home in October 2023 at the age of 54. A toxicology report later confirmed he died from the “acute effects of ketamine,” a powerful anesthetic sometimes used in treating depression but also known for its abuse potential. Perry had long been open about his struggles with substance use, and his memoir was hailed for its raw honesty and vulnerability.

Sheen’s comments serve as a sobering reflection on missed chances and the quiet battles many face behind closed doors.