S05E18 · SCENE 13/21 · 12:02
The One Where Rachel Smokes · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Joey wants Ben to step aside

Joey tries to convince Ross to make Ben drop out of the audition.

12:02→13:19
in the episode · 1m 17s · S05E18

What happens

12:02–13:19

Joey tells Ross he wants to step aside, but then reveals he actually wants Ben to quit. They argue about who should give up the commercial.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverJoey
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadJoey and Ben's audition

Key lines

from this scene
12:16 · ★ iconic

What? Chandler, tell him.

12:21 · ★ iconic

Well, let me get the door first.

12:31 · ★ iconic

Why should Ben step aside?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
rivalry0.8
angry0.7
tense0.3
scheme0.2
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

11:37Joey says he'll step aside
12:09Joey reveals he wants Ben to quit
12:31Ross and Joey argue about who should give up

Scene in the episode

12:02–13:19
A · Rachel's smoking dilemma
B · Cups and ice party
C · Joey and Ben's audition

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
Friends: Rachel Gets Peer Pressured Into Smoking (Season 5 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Phoebe Is in Charge of Cups and Ice | Friends · Friends
rachel Starts Smoking Again | Friends #friends #funny · ملخص كورة
Rachel Reeks of Cigarettes! | Friends · Friends

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JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes

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