Salma Hayek speaks on ‘Fools Rush In’ co-star Matthew Perry’s death: ‘Gone much too soon’
Salma Hayek has spoken about friend Matthew Perry’s death.
“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness,” Hayek wrote in a lengthy Instagram post Monday.
She added: “There is a special bond that happens when you share dreams with someone, and together you work towards them.”
Hayek, 57, and Perry co-starred in the 1997 romantic comedy “Fools Rush In.” In the movie, Perry’s character, Alex Whitman, has a one-night stand with Isabel (Hayek), who turns up on his doorstep three months later pregnant with his child.
They end up marrying in a Vegas chapel and face the challenges of raising the baby without really knowing each other.
“Fools Rush In” was the first big-screen appearance for the “Friends” star, who died Oct. 28 at 54 of an apparent drowning at his California home.
“I was very moved last year when Matthew shared on his Instagram stories how much he loved ‘Fools Rush In,’ and how he thought that that film we did together was probably his best movie,” Hayek wrote. “Throughout the years, he and I found ourselves reminiscing about that meaningful time in our lives with a deep sense of nostalgia and gratitude.”
Hayek ended her post on a heartfelt note.
“My friend, you are gone much too soon, but I will continue to cherish your silliness, your perseverance, and your lovely heart,” she concluded. “Farewell, sweet Matthew, we will never forget you.”
“Fools Rush In” producer Doug Draizin opened up about working with Perry one day after his passing.
“When I first met Matthew for him to do the movie, we really got along. He said to me, ‘If I do this movie, I want to do you proud.’ And I thought that was very sweet,” he recalled to The Post on Sunday.
“We were at the premiere and he’s surrounded by Jennifer [Aniston] and the ‘Friends’ cast and he comes over to me and gives me a hug and says, ‘I hope I did you proud.’ I looked at him and gave him this big hug and said, ‘Thank you,’ because it was about my family and my life, and I knew he really wanted to do a good job,” he continued. “He loved having people come around when we were on location. He was really friendly . . . and he was very genuine.”
