S03E17 · SCENE 8/18 · 09:38
The One Without the Ski Trip · Rest stop on Route 27
Bra Wire Used to Unlock Car

Joey uses Phoebe's bra wire to pick the car lock.

09:38→11:43
in the episode · 2m 05s · S03E17

What happens

09:38–11:43

Joey needs a wire to jimmy the lock. He asks for a bra underwire. After debate about who has the biggest boobs, Phoebe gives up her bra. Joey successfully picks the lock.

WhereRest stop on Route 27
DriverJoey
Positionact1 · resolution
ThreadRoss and Rachel's Breakup Fallout

Key lines

from this scene
09:44 · ★ iconic

I can open this. Anybody got a coat hanger?

09:48 · ★ iconic

No, I took it out of my shirt when I put it on this morning.

09:53 · ★ iconic

So if your parents hadn't divorced you'd be able to answer a question like a normal person?

11:02 · ★ iconic

Chandler. What are you doing? There's a trash can right there.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.8
chaotic0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

10:04Joey asks for a bra underwire
10:52Phoebe gives up her bra
11:25Joey picks the lock

Scene in the episode

09:38–11:43
A · Ross and Rachel's Breakup Fallout
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B · Chandler's Stress Smoking
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C · The Ski Trip Disaster
resolution → scene 7

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
We Were On A Break | FRIENDS · Warner Bros. TV
Friends: Ross to the Rescue (Season 3 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Joey ''Pleh'' and Chandler hilarious dance (Friends) · locopollo8
Ross Doesn't Want Pity Fudge | Friends · Friends
Petty Ross Saves the Day ｜ Friends · Friends Clips
Petty Ross Saves the Day | Friends · Friends
Chandler Starts Smoking Again | Friends · Friends
FRIENDS Season 3 · Friendsaholic Quiz
← Scene 7Keys Locked in the CabScene 10 →Ross Visits Carol for Comfort

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