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Hank Azaria remembers Matthew Perry, his 'first friend' in Hollywood and guide into sobriety

Matthew Perry, left, and Hank Azaria talk at the Writers Guild on Feb. 19, 2004, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — Matthew Perry's former "Friends" co-star Hank Azaria shared a touching video message about his relationship with the five-time Emmy nominee on Sunday, following the news of Perry's death on Saturday.

In a nearly four-minute video on Instagram, Azaria spoke about how he had known Perry since his earliest days as a professional actor.

"Matthew was the first friend I made in Los Angeles. When

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