S05E16 · SCENE 13/18 · 11:39
Phoebe confronts real cop

Phoebe tries to threaten a real cop with the fake badge.

11:39→13:15
in the episode · 1m 36s · S05E16

What happens

11:39–13:15

Phoebe uses the badge to confront a man about parking. He reveals he is a real cop, Gary. She panics, drops the badge, and runs away.

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DriverPhoebe
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadPhoebe's badge abuse

Key lines

from this scene
11:49 · ★ iconic

It's a problem for me, which means it's a problem for you because I'm a cop.

12:21 · ★ iconic

In fact, I'm undercover right now. I'm a whore.

12:29 · ★ iconic

Um, do you know, um Sipowitz?

12:58 · ★ iconic

I heard that kid from Silver Spoons is really good.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
impersonation0.9
tense0.8
absurd0.2
coincidence0.1
rapid back and forth

Beats

11:49Phoebe claims to be a cop.
13:03Gary reveals the badge is his.

Scene in the episode

11:39–13:15
A · Joey's dream confusion
B · Ross's couch struggle
C · Phoebe's badge abuse

Clips from this episode

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Includes this scene · Friends: Phoebe Finds A NYPD Police Badge (Season 5 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Ross Can't Get His New Couch up the Stairs | Friends · Friends
Friends Series - Moving the couch PIVOT! · Friends best moments
Friends | Ross' New Couch Pivot FULL SCENE · Still Watching Netflix
Phoebe Pretends To Be a Cop | Friends · Friends

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PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
G
GaryMichael Rapaport6 episodes · drives 6 scenes

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