Fame’s Forgotten Years

For him, dating a string of stunning women wasn’t the deepest regret of his fame-filled life. More intriguing was his admission of losing memories from three years at the peak of “Friends.” Clouded by a mix of issues and turmoils, this period often leads to memory lapses—a side effect exacerbated by the intoxicating blend of fame and fortune.

The late 1990s and early 2000s were an emotional upheaval for Matthew, blurring the fine line between his soaring success and a spiraling personal crisis. It was a paradoxical era, leaving many to wonder if he was at the peak of his life or a profound low.