Matthew Perry undergoes emergency surgery before filming Friends special episode promo

The reason for Matthew Perry's slurred speech in the promo video for the special episode of the Friends series was not a new drug addiction, but a dental operation that had been transferred before filming, a source close to the actor told The Sun.

According to an insider, on the day of filming, 51-year-old Perry underwent emergency dental surgery and was in pain while recording the video.

Matthew Perry suffered from drug addiction while filming Friends. The actor stated that he did not remember three years of his life.