S04E21 · SCENE 17/18 · 20:07
The One With the Invitation · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Rachel Decides Not to Attend Wedding

Rachel tells Monica she can't watch Ross get married.

20:07→22:08
in the episode · 2m 01s · S04E21

What happens

20:07–22:08

Rachel tells Monica she's not going to the wedding because it's too painful. She claims she'll stay to help Phoebe.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverRachel
Positionact3 · resolution
ThreadRachel's Feelings for Ross

Key lines

from this scene
20:56 · ★ iconic

Hoe can I watch him get married?

21:22 · ★ iconic

Yeah. See, there's so much to do, and I have so little time to do it in.

21:45 · ★ iconic

Well, you could, but probably just the one time.

22:00 · ★ iconic

Oh-ho, I bet the British version is good.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
sad0.8
avoidance0.7
confession0.3
tender0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

20:45Rachel says she's not going.
21:16Rachel says she'll help Phoebe.

Scene in the episode

20:07–22:08
A · Ross and Emily's Wedding Plans
B · Rachel's Feelings for Ross
C · Joey and Chandler's Boredom

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
Includes this scene · Friends: Rachel Opens Ross' Wedding Invitation (Season 4 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Everyone Gets Ross' Wedding Invites | Friends · Friends
Friends: Monica and Rachel's Prom Video (Season 2 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Chandler and Joey Love "Die Hard" | Friends · Friends
Friends - Rachel Escapes From Her Wedding With Barry [Full HD] · TV Show Clips
Ross Tries (and Fails) to Hide His One-Night Stand from Rachel | Friends · Friends
Joey & Chandler Plan to Climb Everest | Friends · Friends
Ross and Rachel Take a Break | Friends · Friends Clips
Ross and Rachel Take a Break | Friends · Friends

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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes

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