Overview

• Zac Efron has opened up about his relationship with the late Matthew Perry, expressing regret that he didn't have more opportunities to connect with Perry in recent years.
• Perry, who starred alongside Efron in the 2009 comedy film '17 Again', was found dead at his Los Angeles home on October 28, aged 54.
• Efron described Perry as a significant figure in his life and career, and admitted that his passing has greatly affected him.
• Perry's cause of death has been deferred after an initial postmortem showed no signs of meth or fentanyl in his system.
• Efron paid tribute to Perry during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, crediting Perry for propelling him into the next chapter of his career.