Matthew Perry’s Friend Says He Wanted Zac Efron to Play Him in Biopic (Exclusive)

Matthew Perry’s friend, entertainment journalist Athenna Crosby, opens up to ET’s Kevin Frazier about having lunch with the ‘Friends’ star one day before his death. In photos obtained by TMZ, Matthew and the 25-year-old are seen having lunch at the Hotel Bel-Air on Friday. Athenna says Matthew shared details about his upcoming projects, including a potential biopic that he hoped would see Zac Efron playing his younger self on screen. Efron previously portrayed a younger version of Perry in the 2009 comedy ’17 Again.’