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Matthew Perry Confesses to Beating Up Justin Trudeau in the Fifth Grade

Matthew Perry has a story about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he's not particularly proud of: ”My friend Chris Murray, who was also in the fifth grade in Canada, reminded me that we actually beat up Justin Trudeau," he confessed on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday.

Trudeau's father, Pierre Trudeau, was serving as prime minister at the time, but Perry doesn't think that was the reason they picked on their schoolmate. ”I think he was excelling in a sport that we weren't as [good at]," CBS' Odd Couple star said. ”So, it was pure jealousy." He added, ”I think he was the only kid in school we could beat up."

Perry clarified his remarks: ”I'm not bragging about this. This is terrible, I was a stupid kid. I didn't want to beat him up. In fact, I think at one point I tried to turn it into love play," he said, acknowledging Trudeau's striking good looks.

”But I think it was rather instrumental in him going to such great heights and becoming prime minister," the former Friends actor said. ”Yeah, I think he said, ‘I'm gonna rise above this, and I'm gonna become prime minister.'"

There's a video of this interview at the link. Could he BE any more of a bully?

 

[Beartruck]

Maybe they threw him down some stairs and Trudeau then discovered his patented party trick technique.

 

[Herr Schwarz]

Perry looks like he visits the same tanning facility as Trump

 

[Busty]

Fuck, it looks like the Russians got to Chandler too.

 

[Reverend Funk]

I made sure to beat up everyone in elementary school just in case one of them got famous

 

[SenjutsuSage]

I made sure to beat up everyone in elementary school just in case one of them got famous

I have some information on how those fights went. How is it you're not famous right now?

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Wait so Perry was jealous of Justin and tried to beat him up but at the same time had a crush on him?

What?

 

[SwiftDeath]

I hope a reporter asks Trudeau about this and Trudea responds

Spoiler

"Who?"

 

[WascallyWabbit]

Wait so Perry was jealous of Justin and tried to beat him up but at the same time had a crush on him?

What?

i mean, he was in fifth grade, you're not exactly rational at that point in life

 

[Tubobutts]

Wait so Perry was jealous of Justin and tried to beat him up but at the same time had a crush on him?

What?

Fifth grade is a confusing time.

 

[ahoyhoy]

Did beating him up make him even more handsome?

 

[btags]

I think the real story here is that Trudeau is 45. I would never have guessed that.

 

[Kinyou]

Wait so Perry was jealous of Justin and tried to beat him up but at the same time had a crush on him?

What?

Bullies are emotional, man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUvFeyGxaaU

 

[ItIsOkBro]

I think at one point I tried to turn it into love play

..this sounds, worse. forced love play...

 

[VeeP]

Wait so Perry was jealous of Justin and tried to beat him up but at the same time had a crush on him?

What?

I mean, have you seen that trick Justin does at parties? Falling down all those stairs? Who wouldn't be jealous and have a crush on him after that.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

being picked on as a kid probably helped Trudeau prepare for Trump

 

[LegendofJoe]

If my kid had picked a fight with a freaking head of state's child I would have to severely humble him. Come on son, are you trying to ruin our lives?!!?

 

[Kittygirl]

Man, hard living takes its toll. I would never have guessed they are the same age.

 

[Lifeline]

Wait so Perry was jealous of Justin and tried to beat him up but at the same time had a crush on him?

What?

Wouldn't you feel the same if Justin Trudeau was your classmate?

 

[Regginator]

Man, hard living takes its toll. I would never have guessed they are the same age.

Yeah, Chandler looks like he could be his dad. On the other hand, Trudeau looks very young for his age. My father is a mere four years older and he (understandably) looks nowhere near as young as him.

 

[Ashby]

I had no idea Matthew Perry was Canadian.

 

[Zyae]

..this sounds, worse. forced love play...

5th grade...

and its a joke...

 

[Stinkles]

Canada's secret service is apparently on #teamChandler

 

[Beartruck]

Wait so Perry was jealous of Justin and tried to beat him up but at the same time had a crush on him?

What?

Ross looks through the window:

"No...what are you doing?...THAT'S MY PRIME MINISTER!"

 

[triplestation]

At least he admits he was stupid to do it.

 

[Kurtofan]

Wait so Perry was jealous of Justin and tried to beat him up but at the same time had a crush on him?

What?

i think love play means a fighting game, like cubs do

 

[Diprosalic]

do all canadians know each other?

 

[CHC]

Perry must not have told him that the love play would only take three minutes.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

being picked on as a kid probably helped Trudeau prepare for Trump

Anyone who's the subject of that many CPC attack ads has to have a pretty thick skin.

 

[perfectchaos007]

do all canadians know each other?

Yeah Canada is a small community, everyone is less than 2 degrees of separation from eachother

 

[Socreges]

do all canadians know each other?

I grew up with Matthew Perry's cousin.

So, yes.

 

[MIMIC]

Wait so Perry was jealous of Justin and tried to beat him up but at the same time had a crush on him?

What?

lol it was a joke

 

[GuessMyUserName]

I had no idea Matthew Perry was Canadian.

My first thought. Yay best Friend.

 

[PantherLotus]

Did Perry ever admit that he had a stroke?

 

[Kurita]

Real megaton to me is that Perry is Canadian

 

[The Atticus]

I grew up with Matthew Perry's cousin.

So, yes.

who did you bully as a child?

Ryan Reynolds?

 

[MIMIC]

I had no idea Matthew Perry was Canadian.

Same.

"Forget that he beat him up. HE'S CANADIAN????"

 

[kmax]

Fun fact.

Matthew Perry's mom was the secretary to Justin Trudeau's dad.

 

[pr0cs]

Truedope has such a punchable face, who could blame him.

 

[RedAssedApe]

sounds like the plotline to a movie. bully bullies someone because he actually wants to be friends and its the only way he knows how to get attention

 

[Pedrito]

Fun fact.

Matthew Perry's mom was the secretary to Justin Trudeau's dad.

Secretary of press. His Sean Spicer.

Spoiler

I too just visited Matthew Perry's wikipedia page. Hehe

 

[Hazmat]

They're the same age? Damn.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Secretery of press. His Sean Spicer.

Spoiler

I too just visited Matthew Perry's wikipedia page

He was also a nationally ranked tennis player as a junior

 

[hoserx]

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve Perry !

 

[Silexx]

They're the same age? Damn.

No, Perry said it himself he's a couple of years older.

 

[MIMIC]

He was also a nationally ranked tennis player as a junior

You're joking

*goes to Wiki*

Holy shit you aren't.

He should coach Pospisil maybe =p

 

[Socreges]

who did you bully as a child?

Ryan Reynolds?

No, Ryan Gosling.

 

[Kittygirl]

Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve Perry !

"So now I've come to you, with open arms...."

Every woman knows that the boy who pulled her hair, or kicked her in the shins, had a crush on her.

 

[Cartman86]

I'm just picturing Perry's character from The Good Fight/Wife and thinking, "yep".

 

[Fancyarcher]

I had no idea Matthew Perry was Canadian.

He was born in Massachusetts, and largely raised in Ottawa. He's a duel citizen.