The Friends star appeared alongside Willis in the 2000 film The Whole Nine Yards.
Matthew Perryis looking back on his wild partying days withBruce Willis.
“But there was a big difference between Bruce and me.
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Bruce was a partier; I was an addict.
Bruce has an on-off button.
“He doesn’t have the genehe’s not an addict.”
Perry also shared heartfelt moments with Willis that let him see the action star’s “caring” side.
“That’s when I saw the real Bruce Willisa good-hearted man, a caring man, selfless.
And a wonderful actor.
And most important, a good guy.”
“And if he wanted me to be, I would be his friend for life.
But as is the way with so many of these things, our paths rarely crossed after that.”
He adds, “I, of course, pray for him every night now.”
It was revealed in March thatWillis was diagnosed with aphasiaand would be stepping away from acting.
At the time, Perry offered his support for the actor in a heartfelt post.
“You will remain in my prayers for a long long time.”
Willis also appeared alongside Perry when heguest starred on season 6of the hit NBC sitcom in 2000.
Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thingis released on Nov. 1.
