Matthew Perry: All 'Friends' Stars Missing from New Netflix Documentary

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When Netflix releases a documentary about Matthew Perry, what's missing is what many fans look for first: the five voices from "Friends." Jennifer Aniston (57), Courteney Cox (62), Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc (59), and David Schwimmer (59) – they were all asked, and they all declined.

As Page Six reports and an insider confirms, the former "Friends" ensemble will not appear in the new Netflix documentary about the late actor. "They were asked and decided against participating," it is being said from the project's inner circle.

Why the five "Friends" stars all said no

The official reason remains brief; the motivations are apparently individual. It stands out most clearly with Jennifer Aniston, as the report portrays her: she doesn't want to work through her grief in front of a millions-strong audience, an anonymous source describes.

Jen would absolutely never do something like that. She is not going to sit down and start crying in front of the camera. She doesn't want to relive that and make it so public.

It therefore remains unclear how much of the statement can actually be attributed to Jennifer Aniston herself – the report quotes it via an anonymous source. Aniston herself has not publicly commented on the decision so far.

What is known about the Netflix documentary so far

Netflix has not yet released any details about the documentary's content, premiere date, or style. All that is known: at its center is Matthew Perry, who died at the age of 54 (†54). Who will speak in the documentary instead of the five co-stars is unclear – as is how far the production wants to go without the former main ensemble.

A documentary without the inner circle

That precisely the five "Friends" stars are missing is unusual – they were considered Perry's most famous professional circle for years. Anyone wanting to tell such a story without them has to draw on other voices. What Netflix concretely plans remains to be seen.

What ultimately moved the five is thereby exactly what they apparently wanted to avoid: a publicly negotiated story.