Keanu Reeves thought Matthew Perry questioning why he was 'still alive' when other actors are dead came out of 'left field': report

• Matthew apologized for his comments about the actor.

• In his book, he questioned why the actors died.

• According to US Weekly, the comment came from the left field.

According to a report by US Weekly, the actor reacted to comments made about him in the book.

The "Friends" star's battle with addiction and his journey to recovery is the focus of his new book. The actor revealed in his memoir that he almost died after his colon burst from his opiate use.

Some of the celebrities who have died from drug overdoses have been mentioned in the book. The excerpts of the book were published by Variety and The Sunday Times.

It turned out thatRiver was too beautiful for this world. The guys who go down are the most talented. Why isn't the original thinker like River Phoenix dead?

The comments caught the attention of the actor, best known for his roles in "The Matrix" and "JohnWick"

According to an anonymous source quoted by the publication, the comments came out of left field but that they backfired after the apology.

He apologized to Deadline, saying that he chose a random name and that he is a big fan of the actor.

"I made a mistake" He apologized. My own name should have been used.

Insider's request for comment was not responded to by representatives for the two people.

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