Sean Penn, who starred on two episodes of Buddies in 2001, stated the late actor Matthew Perry was a “gifted man,” and stated he praised him once they final met.

“I can’t declare to have recognized him nicely, however I preferred him very a lot,” Penn stated on Wednesday’s episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored. “I noticed him considerably lately, and we had been each catching a flight out of Los Angeles airport, and I complimented him on what I knew of his guide.”

Perry’s memoir, Buddies, Lovers, and the Massive Horrible Factor, mentioned his decades-long battle with drug and alcohol dependancy.

Penn acknowledged that he “hadn’t learn the guide,” however stated that he’d seen “a number of” of Perry’s interviews concerning the work.

“He appeared to be speaking about it, had confronted it, and was very clever and daring about it. And generously providing his expertise to individuals to be useful,” he stated. “It’s tragic, I can’t say that I used to be terribly shocked. I don’t know what the entire coroner’s report issues and the whole lot, however I do know he had accomplished numerous harm to his organs through the years.”

Penn stated Perry left a long-lasting impression on the world. “He acquired to go away that story behind, and he acquired to present numerous pleasure to lots of people together with his expertise,” he stated. “So, I want his household nicely.”

Perry died at age 54 final month at his Pacific Palisades house. An official reason behind loss of life has nonetheless not been decided.