S04E07 · SCENE 13/16 · 15:21
Ross steps down for Phoebe

Ross tells Phoebe he'll stop playing so she can perform, but he's secretly relieved.

15:21→16:27
in the episode · 1m 06s · S04E07

What happens

15:21–16:27

Phoebe confronts Ross about not playing anymore, saying she feels dwarfed by his talent. Ross insists his music is meant to inspire and decides to stop playing. Phoebe reluctantly accepts, and Ross later admits he played badly on purpose.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverRoss
Positionact2 · resolution
ThreadRoss's musical disaster

Key lines

from this scene
15:30

Monica tells me you don't want to play anymore because of me and, you know, my talent.

16:03

If it bothers you this much then I won't play anymore.

16:13

How could I live if I knew I was depriving the world of your music?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
misunderstanding0.7
awkward0.6
tender0.4
scheme0.3
rapid back and forth

Beats

15:22Phoebe confronts Ross
16:03Ross agrees to stop

Scene in the episode

15:21–16:27
A · Chandler-Kathy-Joey triangle
B · Ross's musical disaster
C · Joey's new furniture

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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes

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