S03E04 · SCENE 11/15 · 16:15
The One With the Metaphorical Tunnel · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Phoebe gives honest feedback

Phoebe tells Joey he didn't get the TV movie role because of his bad Italian accent. Joey appreciates the honesty at first but then gets discouraged. Phoebe quits as his agent, but Joey convinces her to stay.

16:15→16:23
in the episode · 0m 08s · S03E04

What happens

16:15–16:23

Phoebe tells Joey he didn't get the TV movie role because of his bad Italian accent. Joey appreciates the honesty at first but then gets discouraged. Phoebe quits as his agent, but Joey convinces her to stay.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverJoey
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadPhoebe as Joey's agent

Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
confession0.6
humiliation0.4
sad0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

15:01Phoebe says Joey didn't get the role.
15:40Phoebe says they said his Italian accent was bad.

Scene in the episode

16:15–16:23
A · Phoebe as Joey's agent
B · Chandler's commitment fear
C · Ross and Ben's Barbie

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The Ones Where Monica & Ross Fight | Friends · Friends
Friends: Phoebe Pretends To Be Joey’s Agent (Season 3 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Joey’s Most Embarrassing Acting Job? | Friends · Friends
Friends-TOW the Metaphorical Tunnel- Funny Scene · Mike Xyl

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Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes

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