TORONTO — Former "Friends" star Matthew Perry says he once beat up Justin Trudeau in grade school over "pure jealousy" of his athletic abilities.
The actor, who played Chandler Bing on the sitcom, recounted the memory of the Grade 5 scuffle on Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show Wednesday night.
Perry said he and another friend picked on the younger Trudeau.
"I think he was excelling in a sport that we weren't, so it was pure jealousy. And we beat him up," Perry deadpanned to audience laughter.
Perry was raised in Ottawa and attended Rockcliffe Park Public School, where former prime minister Pierre Trudeau sent his sons. The actor's mother, Suzanne Perry, was once the elder Trudeau's press secretary.
"His dad was the prime minister ... but I don't think that's the reason we beat him up," Perry said.
"I think he was the only kid in school that we could beat up."
![](https://media.darpanmagazine.com/library/uploads/news/content/trudeau-us1@#</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
kimmel pondered whether "secret service" agents would've stepped in to protect the child of a prime minister.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
"they didn't," perry replied.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
"that would never happen to barron trump, you'd be in the stockade right now, you'd be in russia somewhere," kimmel joked.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
but perry insisted he wasn't bragging about the incident.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
"this is terrible," he said with a shrug.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
"i was a stupid kid and i didn't want to beat him up. in fact, i think at one point i tried to turn it into love play."</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
"well, he is a handsome guy," kimmel responded with a laugh.</div>.jpg)
MORE International ARTICLES
'Do We Belong?': Slain Indian Engineer's Wife Seeks Answers From Donald Trump's Government
The wife of slain Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla has publicly sought answers to what she perceived was a spread in American hate crimes as mourners held a vigil at a local church for the victims of the bar shooting in which her husband died.
'Do We Belong?': Slain Indian Engineer's Wife Seeks Answers From Donald Trump's Government
India Is America's Greatest Strategic Partner: Top US Governor
India is America's "greatest" strategic ally and the country has been instrumental in helping the US build technology and medical professions, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has said.
India Is America's Greatest Strategic Partner: Top US Governor
‘Are You Muslim?’: Muhammad Ali’s Son Detained By US Immigration Officials At Florida Airport
A lawyer says the son of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was detained by immigration officials at a Florida airport.
‘Are You Muslim?’: Muhammad Ali’s Son Detained By US Immigration Officials At Florida Airport
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Condemns Indian Engineer's Killing In Kansas
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Saturday condemned the incident where an Indian engineer was killed and another injured by an American who mistook them for "Middle Easterners" and yelled "Get out of my country" before shooting them at a bar.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Condemns Indian Engineer's Killing In Kansas
4 Terrorists Killed, 600 Arrested In Pakistan: Army
The Pakistan Army said on Saturday that four terrorists have been killed while 600 suspects arrested during the ongoing major anti-terrorism operation.
4 Terrorists Killed, 600 Arrested In Pakistan: Army
The Good Times Are Over For Expats In Saudi Arabia
Seventeen years after first setting foot in Saudi Arabia, Dominic Steck shipped his two cats and returned to Germany with his wife and school-age children, who hardly know their homeland.