S05E21 · SCENE 18/19 · 20:29
The One With the Ball · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Phoebe ends the ball game
Phoebe, distraught over her breakup, drops the ball when it is thrown to her, ending the game, and everyone decides to quit.
20:29→22:05
in the episode · 1m 36s · S05E21
What happens
20:29–22:05Phoebe arrives at Monica's apartment early, revealing she broke up with Gary because he shot a bird. When Ross throws her the ball, she drops it, ending the game. Monica tries to restart it, but everyone loses interest and quits.
Key lines
from this scene20:41He shot a bird. Oh, that is over.
21:08I mean, only official ball players can drop the ball.
21:19First one there wins. Ha, ha.
21:24You guys wanna eat here? ALL: Yeah.
Scene DNA
weights 0–1rapid back and forth
Beats
20:36Phoebe says she broke up with Gary
20:54Phoebe drops the ball
Scene in the episode
20:29–22:05Clips from this episode
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Who's in it
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
MG
Monica Geller232 episodes · drives 572 scenes
RG
Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
JT
Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
CB
Chandler Bing232 episodes · drives 527 scenes
RG
Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes
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