David Schwimmer opens up about being praised by 'Friends' co-star Matthew Perry for his comedy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: David Schwimmer shared his reaction to being praised by former co-star Matthew Perry.

On his appearance on Cush Jumbo’s 'Origins' podcast, the actor talked about his relationship with Perry.

The host began with, "I’m recalling talking to him about how I knew you a little bit but not very much at that stage and I was talking to him about commedia [dell'arte] and about physical comedy and all this stuff."

David Schwimmer says he was 'surprised' to know Matthew Perry appreciated his comedy

Cush Jumbo framed her question "Is David just someone who just does it? It just comes off of him?" before adding, "Or, and he talks about how it’s not out of control at all, that you’re a linchpin person in a scene that mostly people were always looking to you to know physically what direction things should go in, that without you being the pin, the other things don’t work which I thought was very, very complimentary and probably very true."

Schwimmer, who worked with Perry in the ‘Friends’ series, responded, "That’s interesting for many reasons, to hear that, because ... that’s a huge compliment and I’m surprised to hear it because Matthew was reserved with me, he would not say that to me but I appreciate that a lot," reported People.

The 57-year-old star continued, “Yeah, I am one of the few in the cast who had a rigorous theater training and so and in this way, in film or in anything that’s involving a stunt or anything physical, I think it’s gotta be finely, carefully, choreographed and I would work and work and work on any physical comedy in a scene."

Schwimmer then explained, "I would meticulously structure and choreograph it, not only so that I never hurt myself or hurt anyone else but that I could repeat it many, many, many times so I think that’s what maybe he’s referring to."

David Schwimmer remembered his late 'Friends' co-star Matthew Perry

The ‘Little Death’ star was among many who paid tribute to Matthew Perry in October 2023 after his death from the acute effects of ketamine.

“Matty, Thank you for ten incredible years of laughter and creativity. I will never forget your impeccable comic timing and delivery. You could take a straight line of dialogue and bend it to your will, resulting in something so entirely original and unexpectedly funny it still astonishes,” he wrote on Instagram.

"And you had heart. Which you were generous with, and shared with us, so we could create a family out of six strangers," Schwimmer added.