S05E20 · SCENE 11/15 · 12:14
Joey praised as hero

Gary and the guys praise Joey for his heroic dive.

12:14→13:09
in the episode · 0m 55s · S05E20
Joey praised as hero

What happens

12:14–13:09

Gary tells the story of Joey's dive at Central Perk. Joey is praised as a hero. Ross says he has a newfound respect for life.

WhereCentral Perk
DriverGary
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadRide-along with Gary

Key lines

from this scene
12:30 · ★ iconic

It was a car backfire.

12:33 · ★ iconic

But he didn't know that.

12:35

Yeah, I didn't know that.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
cheerful0.8
misunderstanding0.6
absurd0.2
rapid back and forth

Beats

12:23Joey's hero story told.

Scene in the episode

12:14–13:09
A · Distract Ross from Emily
B · Erased Emily's message
C · Ride-along with Gary
D · Sandwich loyalty test

Clips from this episode

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Joey Risked His Life for a Sandwich | Friends · Friends
Ross Leaves Himself a Voicemail | Friends · Friends
Friends - Joey Saves Ross · CYTRA

Who's in it

G
GaryMichael Rapaport6 episodes · drives 6 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes

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