Matthew Perry Was ‘Kind and Funny’ to Rumer Willis While Filming with Dad Bruce on The Whole Nine Yards – TH

Matthew Perry Was ‘Kind and Funny’ to Rumer Willis While Filming with Dad Bruce on The Whole Nine Yards

After Perry’s death at age 54, the actress penned a tribute to the actor, who also starred with her father in ‘The Whole Ten Yards’: “I hope he can rest peacefully”

Rumer Willis and Matthew Perry

Rumer Willis is remembering Matthew Perry after the 54-year-old actor’s death Saturday from an apparent drowning.

The 35-year-old actress shared her memories of spending time with Perry when he costarred with father Bruce Willis in the 2000 crime comedy The Whole Nine Yards and its 2004 sequel The Whole Ten Yards.

“I’m so sad to hear about Matthew Perry passing,” Rumer shared on her Instagram Story. “When I was a kid and I was on Set while he and my dad were doing whole nine and whole 10 yards he was so kind and funny and sweet with my sisters and me and I think his physical Comedy and that movie still makes me laugh so much.”

“I know he had many challenges in his life and brought a lot of joy to people with his comedy,” she continued. “I hope he can rest peacefully.”

Rumer Willis reacts to Matthew Perry’s death on Instagram

Bruce’s wife Emma Heming Willis also shared a sweet tribute to Perry on her Instagram Story. She posted a throwback video of Bruce and Perry being interviewed together while promoting The Whole Ten Yards in which they are asked why their chemistry works so well.

“We’re pals,” Bruce said and Perry added, “We enjoy making each other laugh and having a good time and hopefully, people will enjoy watching that.”

She captioned the clip, “Matthew” and two heart emojis.

Emma Heming Willis reacts to the news of Matthew Perry’s death on Instagram

Last year, Perry shared love for his former costar after the 68-year-old Die Hard actor after his aphasia diagnosis was revealed.

“Dear Bruce Willis, I’m so sorry to hear what you are going through, but you’re still the coolest man I’ve met in my entire life,” Perry wrote in a heartfelt note to Bruce on social media at the time. “You will remain in my prayers for a long long time.

“Maybe we should get together and watch the whole 10 yards and get a couple of hours of sleep,” the Friends star joked, referring to The Whole Ten Yards.

Perry and Willis appeared in the three movies together. After striking up a friendship on Whole Nine Yards, Perry also agreed to play an uncredited role in Willis’ family film The Kid, also from 2000.

Matthew Perry And Bruce Willis in ‘The Whole Nine Yards’

Perry, who was best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, was found dead at a Los Angeles-area home on Saturday, TMZ reported, citing law enforcement sources.

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told TH that officers responded to a call at Perry’s address regarding the death of a male in his 50s, but would not confirm the deceased’s identity.

TMZ was also told that there was no foul play involved, and their sources said first-responders were called to the residence for cardiac arrest.

Representatives for Perry did not immediately respond to TH’s request for comment.