David Schwimmer’s Ode To Matthew Perry Makes Us Cry And Laugh At The Same Time

In his tribute to his late friend, David Schwimmer featured an iconic photo of him and Matthew Perry in oversized blazers and colorful T-shirts, a look popularized by the ’80s show “Miami Vice.” “This photo is from one of my favorite moments with you,” Schwimmer wrote in the post’s caption. “Now it makes me smile and grieve at the same time.”

The snapshot originates from Season 5 Episode 8 of “Friends,” which is made up of a series of Thanksgiving flashbacks. The memory in question comes from Monica’s point of view, in which she attempts to seek revenge on Chandler after he called her fat the previous Thanksgiving. While he had appeared with an iconically camp Flock of Seagulls-inspired hairdo in the first flashback, his and Ross’ updated “Miami Vice” looks are similarly played for laughs.

The scene serves as another example of Matthew Perry’s beloved comedic ability that Schwimmer mentions in his post. “I will never forget your impeccable comic timing and delivery,” the actor wrote. “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.”