S06E22 · SCENE 17/19 · 17:41
The One Where Paul's the Man · Grandma's Cottage
Ross blackmails Paul

Ross uses Paul's dance to blackmail him into allowing the relationship.

17:41→19:50
in the episode · 2m 09s · S06E22

What happens

17:41–19:50

Paul threatens to fire Ross, but Ross reveals he saw the embarrassing dance. Paul is humiliated and realizes Ross can expose him. He reluctantly agrees to let the relationship continue.

WhereGrandma's Cottage
DriverRoss
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadRoss and Elizabeth secret

Key lines

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18:35 · ★ iconic

Okay. Please, Paul. Just let me explain. No. Let me explain. Fired.

18:41 · ★ iconic

Okay, fine. Fine. Have me fired.

19:09 · ★ iconic

And I, too am just a love machine.

19:37 · ★ iconic

Let me show you where the guest room is.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
triumphant0.6
awkward0.4
humiliation0.3
argument

Beats

18:41Ross threatens to expose the dance.
19:34Paul gives in.

Scene in the episode

17:41–19:50
A · Ross and Elizabeth secret
B · Joey wall of fame
C · Wedding venue scheme
D · Chandler proposal plan

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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
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Paul StevensBruce Willis12 episodes · drives 5 scenes

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