Matthew Perry: The Biography

by University Press

Genres: Memoir

Kindle Edition

Published July 20, 2022

Reviews

[Libby · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a quick blurb of the actor’s life.

[Karen Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and insiteful

[Rodzyn Suchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Świetna historia ,której całkowicie nie spodziewałem się poznać w książce gwiazdy małego ekranu. Na początku wydawało mi się ,że jest to bardzo nieciekawa postać (choć aktora lubię a już w szczególności Chendlera Binga ) to myślałem ,że nie jest on w stanie przekazać swoją historią czegoś ciekawego... I tu się myliłem bo w życiu nie sądziłem ,że tak dobrze jestem w stanie poznać życie piekielnie bogatego pijaka , ćpuna i palacza w tak ciekawy sposób. Jednak irytowała mnie lekko maniera samego zainteresowanego do porównywaniu stopnia śmieszności swojego do innych co wydało mi się z lekka dziwne ale ,może to ze względu że nie jestem aktorem komediowym i tego nie potrzebuje. Pomimo tego książka zrobiła na mnie większe wrażenie niż się spodziewałem i serdecznie ją polecam.

[Brooke Starr · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was a hard decision. I got half way through and decided not to finish. There is a difference between humility and self-depreciation, and this one is the latter. Clearly he was in emotional pain and my heart hurts for him. However, it feels like he's complaining and blaming everyone around him in hindsight (including himself, of course) instead of really getting into the meat of it. It's hard to explain, but I didn't want to keep listening to it. Also, selfishly (and probably one of his fears/pet peeves of telling his story), I love Friends, and I didn't want it to be tainted for me. I think it might be good for someone who is in the thick of addiction, or who sees someone in the thick of it, but it wasn't for me.

[Karen Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish he could have read his own book at 14…it probably would have saved him. I did this as an audio book and I highly recommend it. I normally do not love an audio book but this was so good. It was sad, haunting, funny, informative and really lets you into the mind of a person with the disease of addiction. I think this book will save some lives. Highly recommend. I normally don’t give 5 stars but this one I will. Broke my heart and brought me to tears.

[Lucia Duncan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Matthew Perry narrated this himself and when he first started reading, I thought, "Wow! He is stoned or drunk now." His speech was very slurred, it seemed to me. But what was most difficult was the story of his life in addiction. What a horrible way to live. It's quite amazing he lasted as long as he did with all that he put his body through.

[Kristen Christenberry · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked listening to this book, as it was read by Matthew Perry. His story is very dark. There aren’t many moments of his redemption, and then when you think he’s finally sober and writes his autobiography, you know that he died of a drug overdose, so that didn’t stick either. I looked forward to this book ending.

[Mark Bilello · Rating 2 out of 5]

I miss him. I am sorry that he died. I am sorry that he went through what he did. My wife died of alcoholism and I was hoping to get on insight on addiction. I got one or two insights. This was good. However, the book was not written well. It was kinda haphazardly organized.

[Ddoums · Rating 3 out of 5]

Memoir is Very sad and tragic story of his life. So different from the character he portrayed as Chandler. Funny how want to believe some roles actors play are who they are in day to day. Fame and money do not buy happiness and i think he realized that early on.

[Mila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Var tveksam att läsa boken men överraskades på ett positivt sätt. Inget märkligt, ganska ärligt. Det slog dock att författare både hoppades på bättre drogfria liv och förutspådde sin död. Kusligt och mycket tragiskt.

[Doris Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

"How did Matthew Perry overcome crushing setbacks in childhood and personal battles with addiction in adulthood to charm and inspire his millions of adoring fans"?

[Colleen King · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read. Very candid. Heartfelt

[Karen Arnold · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was about his life the good and the bad things that happened

[Dee Wat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing ...wow.

[Pat Augustine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a quick read. I had no idea how bad his addictions were. Such a talent and a tortured soul.

[Cj McP · Rating 3 out of 5]

Repetitious sadness. Painful yet moving ending

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one! Please give it a read. Interesting book. Offers some insight into Hollywood.