Matthew Perry’s Fans Are Paying Tribute To His Performance In This 1997 Romantic Comedy

On Twitter, countless tributes were posted in memory of Matthew Perry, from celebrities and fans alike. In the sad sea of condolences and shock, several fans took time to laud «Fools Rush In.» 

«Fools Rush In is one of the greatest, underrated romcoms ever. RIP Matthew Perry,» @tnwhiskeywoman wrote. «He’ll always be Chandler Bing, but Matthew Perry was great in Fools Rush In, too — an underrated movie. Such an awful loss,» one fan tweeted. «Matthew Perry dying has my feelings hurt … The Whole 9 Yards and Fools Rush are both movies i rewatch to this day,» another wrote. Peter Daou, who wrote some music for «Fools Rush In,» also took to Twitter to express his condolences and sadness. «I co-wrote and produced a song for Fools Rush In, the movie that he and Salma Hayek starred in. May he rest in peace and his loved ones find comfort.»

The 1997 romcom didn’t earn any prominent accolades or immense praise upon its initial release. However, it’s clear that many fans still remember it. While the script may be considered a bit formulaic by today’s standards, Perry and Hayek’s performances are able to carry it forward to create a funny and heartfelt story. The film was also a box-office success, do