and were truly a golden duo.
The TV icons appeared on ’s chat show together alongside Gemma Arterton and Jack Savoretti in 2016.
One moment in particular has now gone viral following the
The sitcom star – best known and loved for playing in Friends – is said to have in Los Angeles (October 28) at the age of 54.
As tributes and fond memories of continue to flood the internet, old interviews have also resurfaced, including one hilarious moment in which Margolyes made a risqué revelation.
Famous for her wild anecdotes, the Harry Potter actress, 82, told Perry and Arterton about the time she met actor and director Laurence Olivier.
When she shared very intimate details of her reaction to him, Perry’s face was an utter picture.
‘I used to collect autographs at the stage door and he came out,’ Margolyes began.
‘And I remember so distinctly, that I started to cream in my knickers. I could feel it,’ she added, earning gasps from the audience.
What followed was a priceless expression from Perry, who was utterly stunned at her crassness.
Host Norton was unable to control his laughter, while actress Arterton joked: ‘I know exactly what you mean.’
‘Wherever we thought that story was going, that isn’t it,’ added Norton.
Perry continued shaking his head.
‘I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been more uncomfortable in my life,’ he said, smirking.
Margolyes then threw her head back laughing, with Perry adding: ‘I think that’s the worst moment of my life.’
‘Well, that’s a lovely story, Miriam. Thank you for sharing,’ Norton concluded.
Resharing the incredible clip seven years later, fans took to Twitter to poke fun at the interaction between Margolyes and Perry.
‘I remember watching this. I was absolutely howling’, one person tweeted.
‘Classic. His timing was something to behold. Our friend will be missed’, one said.
‘One of my favorite interviews and reactions. RIP Matthew Perry’, another agreed.
Margolyes herself even shared the clip again on her own social media to praise Perry
Paying tribute to Perry, she penned: ‘RIP Matthew Perry. You will be missed by so many. A great man’.
Just recently, about her meeting with Perry.
In her book, Oh Miriam: Stories from an Extraordinary Life, she shared her guilt after asking whether Perry ‘was an alcoholic.’
As reported by, Margolyes wrote: ’Matthew was expecting a bland conversation that stayed on the surface of things, but I was warming to my theme and immediately launched in, burrowing deeper.’
‘On reflection, I really wish I hadn’t,’ Margolyes penned, adding this was one of the few times she ‘didn’t quite mesh’ with another guest on a chat show.
