Both shows were produced by Warner Brothers for NBC.
In 1995, Clooney even guest-starred on “Friends.”
However, Clooney’s connection with Perry goes back about a decade earlier, to the mid-1980s.
Clooney first got to know Perry when he was 16.
Perry’s extraordinary talent for comedy was evident to Clooney even then.
“He was a great, funny, funny, funny kid,” Clooney reminisced toDeadline.
Over games of paddle tennis, Perry shared his future career aspirations with Clooney.
“Within three weeks, Perry had signed on to play Chandler in “Friends.”
“We just knew that he wasn’t happy,” Clooney explained toDeadlinein 2023.
At the time, Clooney was unaware of Perry’s struggles with alcohol and opioid addiction.
Withdrawal from these addictions sometimes left him feeling awful while he was acting.
According to Perry, the elation of being famous only lasted eight months.
I needed to succeed at whatever I was doing so I could feel better about myself, Perry added.
With “ER,” he recognized that there was an element of serendipity in the show’s success.
John Bennett Perry is an actor known for his role in Old Spice commercials.
After achieving extraordinary success, Rosemary’s career tanked when musical tastes changed and rock music became popular.
Like Perry, Rosemary also struggled with drug and alcohol addiction.
Eventually, she returned to music and had a successful second act as a jazz vocalist.
“You have to be happy with yourself and your life.”
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available.
Visit theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration websiteor contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
