However, one of the now-household names almost didnt get cast.
At that time in the mid-90s, Perry was attached to sci-fi comedyL.A.X.
2194pilot about futuristic baggage handlers at Los Angeles International Airport.
Theyve already measured you for the futuristic shirt and everything.
His portrayal of Chandler almost didnt come to be though.
According to Perrys book, his friendCraig Bierkowas also auditioning for the role.
However, Bierko choseBest Friends much to Perrys shock where he was the lead.
Bustle reached out to Craig Bierko for comment and did not hear back at the time of publication.
Perry then knew he had to get out ofL.A.X.
2194, which still hadnt gotten picked up, and was able to still audition for Chandler.
But I knew the script so well by this point, from practicing with his friends, he adds.
Of course, I nailed it.
I read the words in an unexpected fashion, hitting emphases that no one else had hit.
By getting laughs when no one else had, Perry secured his position in the cast ofFriends.
And Chandler was born, he writes.
This was my part now and there was no stopping it.
The pilot season of 1994 had cast its final actor: Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing.