S03E04 · SCENE 3/15 · 02:33
The One With the Metaphorical Tunnel · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Joey misses audition

Joey confronts Chandler about missing his audition message.

02:33→04:20
in the episode · 1m 47s · S03E04
Joey misses audition

What happens

02:33–04:20

Joey confronts Chandler about not giving him a message for an audition. Chandler admits he forgot because he was hiding during a game. Phoebe impersonates an agent on the phone to reschedule the audition.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverJoey
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadPhoebe as Joey's agent

Key lines

from this scene
03:10 · ★ iconic

You can't. The casting director doesn't talk to friends.

03:13 · ★ iconic

She only talks to agents. What a sad little life she must lead.

03:53

Is anybody else scared?

04:16

Oh, now you want a pad.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
impersonation0.7
chaotic0.6
cheerful0.4
scheme0.3
rapid back and forthphone call

Beats

02:14Joey asks why Chandler didn't give him the audition message.
03:25Phoebe calls the casting director pretending to be an agent.

Scene in the episode

02:33–04:20
A · Phoebe as Joey's agent
B · Chandler's commitment fear
C · Ross and Ben's Barbie

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · Friends: Phoebe Pretends To Be Joey’s Agent (Season 3 Clip) | TBS · TBS
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The One With the Metaphorical Tunnel - Friends · nostalgiafilms
Chandler Overcommits to Janice | Friends · F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Janice Is Afraid of Chandler | Friends · Friends
Ross Used To Dress Up Like a Woman | Friends · Friends
The Ones Where Monica & Ross Fight | Friends · Friends
Joey’s Most Embarrassing Acting Job? | Friends · Friends
Friends-TOW the Metaphorical Tunnel- Funny Scene · Mike Xyl

Who's in it

JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes

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