Matthew Perry‘s dying has put a renewed deal with the dynamic of his previous costars — and one anecdote about David Schwimmer is resurfacing … pertaining to his one-for-all spirit.

The Guardian dug up this candy story in Perry’s memoir from final 12 months — ‘Mates, Lovers and the Massive Horrible Factor’ — through which the late actor recounts how cash began to alter on the set of ‘Mates’ whereas they have been filming again within the ’90s.

In his ebook, MP says all the celebs have been making about $22,000 an episode for Season 1 — however by Season 2, Dave and Jennifer Aniston had begun incomes a bit extra … on account of their reputation on the present as a result of entire Ross/Rachel romance story line.

When Season 3 rolled round, WB needed to throw much more money on the 2 of ’em — as they have been now fan faves — however Schwimmer put his foot down on behalf of his castmates. Apparently, Dave floated the concept of them collectively bargaining collectively … so everybody might make the identical sum of money, even when it meant a pay lower for him and Jen.

Matt says that is precisely what in the end occurred, writing … “David had definitely been ready to go for essentially the most cash, and he didn’t. I want to assume that I’d have made the identical transfer, however as a grasping 25-year-old, I’m undecided I’d have.”

He provides, “However his choice served to make us care for one another via what turned out to be a myriad of annoying community negotiations, and it gave us an amazing quantity of energy … We had David’s goodness, and his astute enterprise sense, to thank for what we had been provided. I owe you about $30m, David.”

By Season 8, MP revealed that every of the ‘Mates’ actors have been making about 1,000,000 bucks an episode … and he credit Schwimmer with establishing that precedent early. Apparently, they continued to hammer out wage negotiations as a gaggle through the years.

This story, which technically got here out final 12 months, is making the rounds proper now … and simply speaks to how shut the ‘Mates’ actually have been on set — including to the devastation of Perry’s sudden loss. TMZ broke the story … he was discovered lifeless final weekend at his L.A. house.

As we reported … the solid attended a small, non-public funeral for Perry Friday close to the Hollywood Hills — as did Perry’s household and family members, together with his dad and mom.

Schwimmer, Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow all launched a joint assertion addressing Perry’s passing … saying the tragedy was “unfathomable” and that they have been nonetheless processing it as a gaggle. They’ve laid comparatively low within the days since.