Why did Matthew Perry apologize to Keanu Reeves?

Actor Matthew Perry asked why original thinkers such as Heath Ledger and River Phoenix die, but people like Keanu Reaves walk among us. Matthew Perry has since apologized for this and said he is, in fact, a vast Keanu Reeves fan.

Matthew Perry even said he should not have written someone else's name but his own. A close source to Keanu Reeves responded and said Matthew Perry's comments backfired, and he had to apologize.

A Close Friend

Matthew Perry discussed River Phoenix, a mutual friend of his and Keanu Reeves's, who died from a drug overdose at 23 in 1993. Keanu Reeves wrote about how beautiful inside and out River was and good and talented people leave too early. River famously died of an overdose of cocaine and heroin in West Hollywood. Matthew Perry was devastated upon learning that his friend had passed away from a drug overdose.

FAQs

Q1. What did Matthew Perry say about River Phoenix?
A1. Perry asked why original thinkers such as River Phoenix died early. Perry wrote about how beautiful inside and out River was and good and talented people leave too early.

Q2. How did River Phoenix die?
A2. River famously died of an overdose of cocaine and heroin in West Hollywood. He died in 1993, aged 23.

Q3. How did Reeves' close aide respond to Matthew Perry's comment in his memoir?
A3. A close source to Keanu responded and said Perry's comments backfired, and he had to apologize.