S05E12 · SCENE 2/19 · 01:34
Ross smashes scone in anger

Ross smashes a scone at Central Perk after learning his ex-wife Emily is getting married.

01:34→02:30
in the episode · 0m 56s · S05E12

What happens

01:34–02:30

Ross announces that his ex-wife Emily is getting married, then smashes a scone in anger. The others are bewildered, and Phoebe tries to calm him with a past analogy.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverRoss
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadRoss dates Janice

Key lines

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01:44 · ★ iconic

Yeah, weddings are happy occasions. Oh, by the by, it's my ex-wife, Emily!

01:56 · ★ iconic

Stupid British snack food!

02:01 · ★ iconic

Did they teach you that in anger management?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.8
social rule violation0.7
angry0.6
petty grievance0.5
argument

Beats

01:55Ross smashes the scone
02:17Phoebe compares to Louisiana Purchase

Scene in the episode

01:34–02:30
A · Monica and Chandler secret
B · Ross dates Janice
C · Rachel investigates secret

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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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