The West Wing star Allison Janney recently opened up about a moment she shared with the legendary Matthew Perry, who once called her out for a habit she appreciated. The actress also shared that she has used ketamine herself, the same substance that ended the life of the beloved Friends star.
Here’s what Alison Janney said about Matthew Perry in her new podcast appearance.
Allison Janney recalls Matthew Perry, shares her own ketamine experience
In her recent appearance on the Reclaiming With Monica Lewinsky podcast on Tuesday, Allison Janney spoke about her encounter with Matthew Perry. She recounted one crucial thing he called out about her. The two shared the screen in works like Mr. Sunshine and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
She recalled a fond memory of the late Matthew Perry, revealing what he told her. “He said one of the funniest things to me because sometimes I tend to mumble if I’m talking and I sort of give up on my sentence halfway,” she recalled. “I was doing that with him because I was so sort of intimidated by him because he’s so f***ing funny. And I was saying something to him and I just thought maybe he had lost interest, so I [began mumbling] and he said, ‘Allison, did you even hear what you just said?’ [I replied] ‘Matthew, I get your point.'”
This was important for Janney, who also lamented his death during the podcast appearance. She revealed that ketamine is her form of therapy, and so far, it has been working well for her. However, she admitted that Perry’s death from ketamine made it difficult for her. This is especially since the substance had been effective in her own treatment.
It is clear that Matthew Perry remains in the memories of those he influenced throughout his career. Though Perry died from a ketamine overdose, five people have been charged in connection with his death.
Originally reported by Sourav Chakraborty on ComingSoon.
