For 10 episodes across Seasons 2, 3, and 6, Selleck playedDr.
Richard Burke, an ophthalmologist who has a relationship with Monica(Courteney Cox).
Throughout his career, Selleck has had starring roles on shows like “Magnum, P.I.”
and “Bluebloods.”
“I was scared to death,” Selleck admitted to"The Kelly Clarkson Show"in 2022.
Fortunately, he had actors like Cox and Perry to help him feel comfortable.
Romantic rivalry story arcs aside, Selleck and Perry had a close connection on the set.
Selleck made a point of asking Perry about his dad whenever he guest-starred on the sitcom.
“And he’d always smile and we’d catch up,” Selleck reminisced toUSA Today.
The “Magnum, P.I.”
actor first met Perry’s dad when he was beginning his acting career.
“Almost any commercial or pilot I went out on, there was John,” he said.
“We became real good friends.”
“Matt told me: ‘It’s a joke, Tom.
It’s the way he says it,'” Selleck informedUSA Today.
Chandler’s vocal stylings were intuitive to Perry, and he used them in his “Friends” audition.
Perry was also altruistic towards other “Friends” guest stars, like his friend John Stamos.
After ten appearances, Selleck was invited back to the 2021 “Friends: The Reunion” special.
“It was a great place to work,” Selleck informedPeople.
While Selleck respected the entire “Friends” cast, he held Matthew Perry in especially high regard.
“He’s as talented as you get.
He has chops,” Selleck toldET.
AfterPerry’s untimely deathin 2023, Selleck was invited to the actor’s funeral.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t be there due to scheduling conflicts with “Blue Bloods.”
Selleck and Perry also shared common ground over the challenges of fame.
As a kid, Perry informedhis friend George Clooneythat he wanted fame badly.
Selleck felt similarly on “Magnum, P.I.,” leading him to take a break from acting.
“I wanted a three-dimensional life because I didn’t have one,” Selleck recalled toPeople.
He chose to focus on his family and ranch.
