S02E24 · SCENE 19/19 · 19:46
Monica and Richard Break Up

Monica breaks up with Richard because he doesn't truly want kids.

19:46→22:05
in the episode · 2m 19s · S02E24

What happens

19:46–22:05

Richard offers to have kids with Monica if he has to, but Monica realizes he doesn't genuinely want them. She breaks up with him, saying she wants a baby with someone who really wants one.

WhereWedding venue
DriverMonica
Positionact1 · resolution
ThreadMonica and Richard Breakup

Key lines

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20:42 · ★ iconic

I guess we just...

21:06 · ★ iconic

Chandler. Relax, Chandler. She'll be here.

21:22 · ★ iconic

If you keep looking at it, the door's never gonna boil.

21:26 · ★ iconic

I think what you have to do is try not to....

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
breakup0.8
sad0.7
tender0.3
confession0.2
argument

Beats

18:56Richard says he'll have kids if he has to.
20:05Monica says she doesn't want to have a baby with someone who doesn't want one.

Scene in the episode

19:46–22:05
A · Rachel at Barry's Wedding
B · Joey's Kissing Problem
C · Chandler's Internet Date
D · Monica and Richard Breakup

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Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
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Richard BurkeTom Selleck26 episodes · drives 9 scenes

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