S04E08 · SCENE 20/21 · 19:02
The One With Chandler in a Box · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Kathy breaks up with Chandler

Kathy breaks up with Chandler while he's in the box, not wanting to come between friends.

19:02→22:29
in the episode · 3m 27s · S04E08
Kathy breaks up with Chandler

What happens

19:02–22:29

Kathy arrives and breaks up with Chandler while he's in the box, saying she doesn't want to come between him and Joey.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverKathy
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadChandler's box punishment

Key lines

from this scene
19:40 · ★ iconic

Oh, he can't talk right now.

19:45 · ★ iconic

He's trying to show Joey how much he means to him.

19:49 · ★ iconic

By being in a box? Joey had reasons.

19:54 · ★ iconic

They were threefold.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
breakup0.8
sad0.7
tender0.3

Beats

19:38Kathy asks about Chandler
20:31Kathy breaks up with Chandler

Scene in the episode

19:02–22:29
A · Chandler's box punishment
B · Monica dates Richard's son
C · Rachel's gift exchange

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · Friends | Chandler in a Box (1080p HD) · FriendsClipsHD
Includes this scene · Chandler Gets Dumped While He's in a Box | Friends · Friends
Includes this scene · Friends: Chandler in a Box (Clip) | TBS · TBS
Friends: Chandler in a Box (Clip) | TBS · TBS
Joey Threatens To Move Out | Friends · Friends
Friends: The Point of the Box (Clip) | TBS · TBS
Chandler In A Box | Friends · Comedy Central UK

Who's in it

K
KathyPaget Brewster17 episodes · drives 3 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes

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