Sex, Booze & Bitter Brawls! TV Insider Reveals Wildest 'Friends' Set Secrets — PLUS Why They'll Never Do A Reunion
July 24 2015, Updated 11:21 a.m. ET
Matt LeBlanc's father is laying bare the behind-the-scenes scandals on the set of Friends he learned all about from his famous — and now estranged — son. Click through RadarOnline.com's exclusive gallery to learn the most shocking surprises.
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Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com at his home in Clearwater, Florida, Matt LeBlanc's 73-year-old dad, Paul LeBlanc, makes some astonishing claims about his son and his son's famous friends.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
Paul was forced to leave behind the glamour of Los Angeles for a stuffy $45,000 condo after falling out with his boy three years ago, he says.
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Now he's dishing the dirt to RadarOnline.com on what Matt told him about Friends and his co-stars. "He had fun, that's for sure," reveals Paul. "It was the making of him and the entire crew, really."
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Matt, who played loveable rogue Joey in the megahit TV show, boasted to his dad about the secret trysts he shared with Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel Green, in their dressing rooms between filming scenes. "He got on very good with Jennifer Aniston," Paul tells RadarOnline.com. "He even had a relationship with … Jen."
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"They would make out in the dressing rooms. He told me about it, it was when she was married to Brad Pitt," says Paul. Aniston has strongly denied the rumor.
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He also claims that his son thought fellow co-star Matthew Perry, famous for his role as Joey's best buddy Chandler, was an "a**hole"
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"He wanted to pound on Matthew a couple of times," Paul says.
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As for David Schwimmer? Matt thought the actor was "kind of dry, a bit too serious," Paul says.
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Matt "always liked Lisa Kudrow," explains Paul, but the overall bad blood between the cast pretty much guarantees there'll never be a Friends reunion.
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Paul also opened up about his boy's three-year marriage to Melissa McKnight, which ended in 2006. "Melissa is a strong woman, she had him by the balls. It was like walking on eggshells being around her," snipes Paul.
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"Matthew could never address the prenuptial, he offered her $2 million but she wanted $5 million…he consented," claims Paul, adding, "when he was accused of cheating, Melissa shut the sex off, it didn't last much longer after that before she got her payday and he pays $15,000 child support every month," for their daughter, 11-year-old Marina Pear. "He also throws money at Melissa to keep her happy."
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A rep for LeBlanc strongly denied all of his father's allegations.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
Paul says Matt, here with his mom, has changed with fame. "I'd rather he was poor and be a human being. I'm obviously proud of what he's achieved but he has no compassion," says the dad. "The more money he makes the more ruthless he gets. He's still my son but I'm very hurt by what he's done and the type of person he's become."
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
"Matthew has always been wild and reckless," says Paul.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
However, "He's a very considerate father" to Marina, insists Paul.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
"He built her a fantastic suite in their house after the divorce went through," Paul says.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
In happier times, Paul would "talk about motorbikes" with Matt. "I'd love to go riding with Matthew…again. We only did it once and I still have fond memories of that day."
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
"Matthew drinks like a fish so we'll spend a day drinking beer … then move on to a bottle Crown Royal whiskey," confesses Paul of how they used to bond.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
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A motorcycle allegedly came between the father and son after Paul gave a $15,000 model away to a relative — a move that he says made Matt livid.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
Matt allegedly evicted his dad from the Colorado home he was letting him live in in exchange for managing the property. "But I'm just going to wash my hands with it and get on with my life — if I don't see or talk to him again then fine," Paul now tells RadarOnline.com.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
"I spend every waking-moment thinking about it and really it's not good for my health," adds the devastated dad.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
Paul can't help but get in one last dig at Matt: "He goes after dirt bags," he shockingly claims.
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
"I haven't talked to Matthew for three years and unless he finds out I'm dying I can't see that changing," Paul tells RadarOnline.com. "He's not 'Joey' that everybody loves. On TV he's a loving man, but in reality he's not."
Paul LeBlanc talks about his son Matt LeBlanc
Paul is ready to ride off into the sunset on their damaged relationship. "It's been long enough, I've given up on him now, I really have," he says.
