S05E13 · SCENE 16/17 · 15:53
The One With Joey's Bag · Central Perk
Phoebe confronts her father as lawyer

Phoebe pretends to be a lawyer and reveals her identity to her father.

15:53→18:35
in the episode · 2m 42s · S05E13

What happens

15:53–18:35

At Central Perk, Phoebe poses as a lawyer and interrogates her father. She reveals that her mother Lilly is dead and that she is his daughter. He is shocked and apologetic.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverPhoebe
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadPhoebe's father returns

Key lines

from this scene
16:38

I have just a few questions to ask, so I'll get out my official forms.

17:35

I don't want the lipstick that much.

18:15 · ★ iconic

If she isn't, cremating her was a big mistake.

18:31

What about the girls?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
impersonation1.0
interrogation1.0
tense1.0
confession0.5
tender0.5
rapid back and forth

Beats

18:46Phoebe says she is on the couch

Scene in the episode

15:53–18:35
A · Monica's bad massages
B · Joey's man bag
C · Phoebe's father returns

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