The 10 funniest sayings from Chandler in “Friends”

Even years after “Friends” ended, Matthew Perry was still associated with his famous character of Chandler in the series. This may be because the troubled actor was unable to make any big leaps afterward. In his autobiography “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing” he told some anecdotes of his difficult life, but also gave a glimpse of his not always easy time while filming the cult-revered series.

The reason why Perry always remained somewhat Chandler was that the character seemed authentic and likeable to the audience right from the start, despite the charming sarcasm. The actor brought experience from his personal struggles with alcohol and drug problems to the role of Chandler. (As is well known, this problem did not go away after the success of “Friends”; in fact, it got worse). This authenticity gave the character a tremendous depth that went beyond the typical sitcom character.

Chandler’s funny sayings are still among the most quoted today. Which is probably because Chandler often used his humor to hide his own insecurities and fears. This ability to not take himself too seriously always made him special and set him apart from the others.

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ROLLING STONE has the ten best quotes from Chandler (original)

• “Could I BE ANY MORE…?”
• “I’m not great at the advice. “Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?”
• “I make jokes when I’m uncomfortable.”
• “It’s like all my life, everyone always told me, ‘You’re a shoe! You’re a shoe!’ Well, what if I don’t want to be a shoe? What if I want to be a purse, you know, or a hat!”
• “You’re so far past the line, you can’t even see the line. The line is a dot to you.”
• “I’m not big on the scaries, I’m more into ‘Huh, that’s odd.'”
• “I don’t think it’s that great an idea to be hitting on an engaged woman.”
• “Yes, on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being the dumbest a person can look, you are definitely 19.”
• “I’m funny, right? What do you know, you’re a door. You only like knock-knock jokes.”
• “My wallet’s too small for my fifties, and my diamond shoes are too tight!”

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