The night I went into AA, Matthew brought me in, recalled Azaria, who recurred onFriends.
The whole first year I was sober, we went to meetings together… And, I really wish he couldve found it in himself to stay with the sober life more consistently.
Both were actors on the pilotMorning Maggie.
Matthew Perry and Hank Azaria during Hank Azaria’s “Nobody’s Perfect” Premiere at Writers Guild Theatre in Beverly Hills, California.J. Vespa/WireImage
Matthew was the first friend I made in Los Angeles.
When I moved there, I was 21; he was 16, the actor said.
He also addressed the actors longtime struggle with substance abuse.
I really loved him.
We just missed him.
We just missed him.
Its one of the terrible things about this disease, is it just takes away the person you love.
He concluded by saying, As an actor, he was so brilliant.
you might watch Azarias entire tribute below.
Perry was found dead in a hot tub Saturday at his home in Pacific Palisades.
