S08E16 · SCENE 15/15 · 18:27
Rachel rejects Joey kindly

Rachel gently rejects Joey but they both cry and remain friends.

18:27→21:02
in the episode · 2m 35s · S08E16

What happens

18:27–21:02

Rachel tells Joey she loves him but not in that way, and they both become emotional, but Joey assures her their friendship will survive.

WhereRestaurant
DriverRachel
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadJoey loves Rachel

Key lines

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18:44 · ★ iconic

You take as much time as you need.

20:06 · ★ iconic

Okay? Don't be sorry.

20:21 · ★ iconic

Yeah, that was a real good one.

20:55 · ★ iconic

The guy is really cute!

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Scene DNA

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Beats

18:58Rachel says she loves Joey but
19:49Joey and Rachel cry together

Scene in the episode

18:27–21:02
A · Joey loves Rachel
B · Phoebe's soul mate scheme

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Joey Tribbiani232 episodes · drives 536 scenes
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Rachel Greene232 episodes · drives 552 scenes

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