Matthew Perry opened his mouth. The memoir will include insights into his experiences on the set of "Friends" (opens in new tab) and his struggle with addiction (opens in new tab).

The upcoming memoir is the result of a seven-figure deal with Flatiron Books, an imprint of publisher Macmillan, and "will be a candid, self-aware book told with his trademark humor," according to Deadline (opens in new tab).

Megan Lynch, Perry's editor on the project and publisher of Flatiron Books, said, "We need humor, we need catharsis, we need to agree on something. Matthew's books have the unparalleled potential to bring people together.

After securing the contract, Flatiron Books said, "In this book, Perry takes readers behind the scenes and on the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time, while simultaneously opening up about his personal struggle with addiction. Perry's memoir, the first by a "Friends" cast member, is unflinchingly honest, chatty, and hilarious. This is the book that 'Friends' fans have been waiting for and will be a powerful light for anyone in the struggle for themselves or a loved one" (via Sky News (opens in new tab)).

Perry played the unforgettable Chandler Bing in "Friends" and appeared in "The Kennedys" (opens in new tab): he also appeared in "The Kennedys: Decline and Fall," "The Odd Couple," "Cougar Town. Perry has previously spoken candidly about addiction at various points in his career (open in new tab).