His book starts like this: “Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.”
He had every reason to say that. Matthew Perry abused his body with so many drugs his colon exploded and he needed 12 surgeries to save his life.
But he was determined to beat the demons that would leave him alternatively emaciated and bloated, rob him of his front teeth and all but bring his career to a halt.