Matthew Perry's Greatest Chandler Quotes On Friends

Matthew Perry's Greatest Chandler Quotes On Friends


August 26, 2024 | Jesse Singer

Matthew Perry's Greatest Chandler Quotes On Friends


Matthew Perry's Greatest Chandler Quotes On Friends

Perry Chandler

Australopithecus

Ross: [on the phone] Woah, woah, woah australopithecus isn't supposed to be in that display. No. No. No, n, homo-habilis was erect, australopithecus was never fully erect.

Chandler: Well maybe he was nervous.

Friends factsFriends (1994–2004), Warner Bros. Television

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Stop The Q-Tip

Joey: Why don’t you go see Frankie? My family’s been goin’ to him forever. He did my first suit when I was 15. No wait, 16. No, ’scuse me, 15. All right, when was 1990?

Chandler: You have to stop the Q-tip when there’s resistance!

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Trident

Rachel: Guys! Guess what, guess what, guess what, guess what!

Chandler: Um, ok... the... the fifth dentist caved and now they’re all recommending Trident?

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Camera Adds 10 Pounds

Joey: Some girl ate Monica!

Monica: Shut up, the camera adds ten pounds.

Chandler: Ah, so how many cameras are actually on you?

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One Eyebrow

Joey: ...it hurts so bad, I could only let her do one eyebrow and now... they don’t match!

Chandler: It’s like a baby caterpillar chasing its mama!

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Joey Says Hello

Joey: Hey, Chandler, when you see Frankie, tell him Joey says hello. He’ll know what it means.

Chandler: Are you sure he’s gonna be able to crack that code?

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Cosmo Quiz

Chandler: [entering from bathroom, with an issue of Cosmo]  All right, I took the quiz, and it turns out, I do put career before men.

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Leaf Blower

Chandler (Calls girl, then hurriedly hangs up): ... I got her machine.

Joey: Her answer machine?

Chandler: No, interestingly enough her leaf blower picked up.

Screenshot: Matthew Perry talking on the phone - from Friends (1994-2004)Warner Bros. Television, Friends (1994-2004)

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Ross' Tan

(Ross walks in looking very tanned. Chandler and Monica look up at him smiling.)

Chandler: Hold on! There is something different.

Ross: I went to that tanning place your wife suggested.

Chandler: Was that place... The Sun?

Ross: Oh! And it gets worse! (Turns his side to Chandler and Monica and pulls up his shirt. There's a distinct line across his body, where his belly is very tanned and his back is very pale.)

Chandler: Oh My God! You can do a duet of Ebony and Ivory all by yourself!

Friends factsFriends (1994–2004), Warner Bros. Television

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Ya-Yas

Rachel: [to Ross]: So basically, you get your ya-yas by taking money from all of your friends.

Ross: [pause]...Yeah.

Chandler: Yes, and I get my ya-yas from Ikea. You have to put them together yourself, but they cost a little less.

UNDATED FILE PHOTO: Matthew Perry. (photo by Newsmakers)Newsmakers, Getty Images

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"I Love You" Response

Chandler:... Up until I was 25 I thought the only response to "I love you" was, "Oh, cr@p."

Jane the VirginFriends, NBC Universal

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Someone Ate Ross's Sandwich

Joey: What's wrong buddy?

Ross: Someone at work ate my sandwich!

Chandler: Well, what did the police say?

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If I Were A Guy?

Chandler: She's right! If I were a guy and... (stops himself mid-sentence...everyone stares at him) Did I just say if I were a guy..?

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Hit By Blimp

Ross: Posting that I died? That really isn't funny.

Chandler: Well, how you died was funny.

Ross: Oh please, hit by a blimp?

Chandler: It kills over one Americans every year.

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A Successful Marriage?

Rachel: ...Ross didn’t get the annulment; we are still married.

Chandler: What?

Ross: Okay, maybe it wasn’t my best decision. But I just couldn’t face another failed marriage.

Chandler: Okay, let me just jump in and ask, at what point did you think this was a successful marriage?

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Not Great At Advice

Chandler: I’m not great at the advice, can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?

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Oh Poor Ross

Ross: I don't know what to do. What am I gonna do? I mean, this, this is like a complete nightmare.

Chandler: Oh, I know. This must be so hard. Oh, no. Two women love me. They're both gorgeous and sexy. My wallet's too small for my fifties, and my diamond shoes are too tight.

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Ross Felt Something

Ross: I was in the shower, and as I was...cleansing myself, I, uh...well, I felt something.

Chandler: Was it like a sneeze only better?

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Before 9am

Chandler: I say more dumb things before 9am than most people say all day.

Gilmore Girls FactsFriends, Warner Bros. Television

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Thought(s)?

Joey: I'd rather be alone. You know, I really need to organize my thoughts.

Chandler: [smiles]  Your thoughts?

[Joey nods] 

Chandler: Plural?

Screenshot: Matthew Perry is looking happy - from Friends (1994-2004)Warner Bros. Television, Friends (1994-2004)

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Rehearsal Dinner

Chandler: I'm so glad we're having this rehearsal dinner. You know, I so rarely get to practice my meals before I eat them.

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Gym Card

Monica (Picking up a card from Chandler’s wallet.): My God! Is this a gym card?

Chandler: Oh yeah, I'm a gym member. I try to go four times a week, but I’ve missed the last 1200 times.

Screenshot: Matthew Perry looking upset and talking with other man - from Friends (1994-2004)Warner Bros. Television, Friends (1994-2004)

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Ad Slogans

Chandler: I mean, I can write slogans. I mean, how hard can it be, right? "Cheese. It’s milk that you chew." "Crackers. Because your cheese needs a buddy." "A grape. Because who can get a watermelon in your mouth?"

Screenshot: Matthew Perry is standing beside Lisa Kudrow and looking at laptop  - from Friends (1994-2004)Warner Bros. Television, Friends (1994-2004)

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Uncomfortable Jokes

Chandler: Hi, I'm Chandler, and I make jokes when I'm uncomfortable.

Julia Roberts FactsFriends (1994–2004), Warner Bros. Television

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Knock Knock

Chandler [talking to himself in the hallway]: Funniest guy she's ever met? [to the door] I'm funny, right? What do you know, you're a door! You just like knock-knock jokes! Ha-ha-ha. Save it for inside.

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Parachute/Knapsack

Monica: Why won't I be married when I'm 40?

Chandler: Oh, no, no. I just meant hypothetically.

Monica: Ok, hypothetically, why won't I be married when I'm 40?

Chandler: No, no, no.

Monica: What is it? Is there something fundamentally unmarriable about me?

Chandler: [trapped] Uh, uh.

Monica: Well?

Chandler: Dear God! This parachute is a knapsack! [throws himself over the back of the chair he was sitting in]

Friends factsFriends (1994–2004), Warner Bros. Television

Hornswagle

Chandler: And Hornswagle? Are you dating a character from Fraggle Rock?

Friends factsFriends (1994–2004), Warner Bros. Television


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