The stars became close during Tom’s recurring role on Friends, in which he played Monica Geller’s love interest Richard Burke. The Blue Bloods actor has shared his admiration for the late actor’s incredible gift for making people laugh while playing Chandler Bing in the TV show. “He was raw talent. Matthew's gone, so it's easy to say this, but it's true. I think he was the most talented of a very talented group of people.". In one memorable Friends episode, Chandler and Richard began morphing into one another after spending a lot of time together.