Matthew Perry bummed Ryan Reynolds 'stole' his 'Friends' character and never admitted it: source
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Fans recognize Matthew Perry as the snarky Chandler Bing from the popular show 'Friends', and he has frequently made headlines for being the softest crush on his female admirers. The 53-year-old actor is once more making headlines, this time for his grudge against fellow actor Ryan Reynolds.
Perry is convinced that the 46-year-old 'Deadpool' star mimicked his legendary sitcom character and acting style before becoming famous in the entertainment sector, as reported by Radar Online. According to insiders close to the 'Friends' actor, he is adamant that Reynolds "stole his character and delivery, and it kills him that he's never admitted it."
Reynolds' role in 'Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place'
The insider said that for the past 25 years, Matthew has struggled to reconcile his feelings on this issue. The reference is to Ryan Reynolds' appearance on the late 1990s sitcom 'Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place', in which the actor—who is currently married to Blake Lively—took on the role of Michael "Berg" Bergen for four seasons. "That series set the template for Ryan's whole voice as a performer and eventually as a writer and producer," Perry stated.
'It bugs Matthew so much'
Reynolds continued to have great success in Hollywood, moving from his appearances on television to roles in blockbuster movies like 'Deadpool', 'Red Notice', 'The Proposal', and many others. Reynolds has never directly stated that Perry's persona was his influence, but according to sources, that information is unimportant from Matthew's point of view. "It bugs Matthew so much that Ryan never even gave him a single mention. That's all it would have taken," added the source. "Now, does Matthew think he should have had Ryan's career? No, he's pretty honest about how his own drug use messed up his life and nearly killed him."