Matt LeBlanc speaks on a six-year hiatus: almost had a nervous breakdown
Friends star Matt LeBlanc opened up about his six-year hiatus after the hit 90s show ended.
According to Express UK, Matt, who rose to fame alongside his much-loved character Joey Tribbiani on the popular show, became the highest-paid sitcom actor in Hollywood, however, "money was not everything to him".
Of note, Matt worked in the sitcom for 10 years and the following spin-off Joy followed for two more years without the support of five of his co-stars.
Reportedly, Joey was not successful and lasted only two seasons, after which Matt noted that he was "completely burned out".
The outlet reported that the Ed actor "returned to his ranch in California in 2006 and lived there for a few years".
Talking about his action, Matt shared in another interview with The Mirror, “I barely left the house. I didn't want to schedule, didn't want to be anywhere. I almost had a nervous breakdown. ,
The actor also experienced personal trauma during this time as his youngest daughter was diagnosed with cortical dysplasia.
Matt described it as "a very dark period" with their divorce in 2006.
It was David Crane, co-creator of Friends, who pulled Matt out of hiatus in 2011 and offered him the episode.