If Chandler Bing Responded to Iconic Quotes
This is a melancholy time for all the friends of Friends (1994) as the sad passing of Matthew Perry shook a community of fans that transcend generations and language barriers.
The show ended almost 20 years ago but its legacy is intact, its influence undeniable and its sense of comedic timing hardly equaled. And it's fair to say that the lion-share of laughs was provided by one particular friend.whil
Joey was goofy, Ross was awkward but Chandler was... well, call it wit, sarcasm, deadpan, tongue-in-cheek, geeky lunacy or self-derision... whatever defined his humor was so unique and bizarre that one TV character might be as funny as Chandler, even funnier, but no character will ever be funny the way HE was.
Chandler was indeed such an iconic (and likable) character that many polls were dedicated to his unforgettable one-liners: the first one and the second so another 'Chandler Bing' quotes might have been redundant. The following poll invites you to imagine Chandler Bing being present when some iconic American movie quotes were delivered... and what his response would be.
So which of these Chandlerisms inserted in classic movie dialogues is your favorite?
After voting, you may discuss the list here
And Rest in Peace, Matthew Perry aka Miss Chanandler Bong...
The show ended almost 20 years ago but its legacy is intact, its influence undeniable and its sense of comedic timing hardly equaled. And it's fair to say that the lion-share of laughs was provided by one particular friend.whil
Joey was goofy, Ross was awkward but Chandler was... well, call it wit, sarcasm, deadpan, tongue-in-cheek, geeky lunacy or self-derision... whatever defined his humor was so unique and bizarre that one TV character might be as funny as Chandler, even funnier, but no character will ever be funny the way HE was.
Chandler was indeed such an iconic (and likable) character that many polls were dedicated to his unforgettable one-liners: the first one and the second so another 'Chandler Bing' quotes might have been redundant. The following poll invites you to imagine Chandler Bing being present when some iconic American movie quotes were delivered... and what his response would be.
So which of these Chandlerisms inserted in classic movie dialogues is your favorite?
After voting, you may discuss the list here
And Rest in Peace, Matthew Perry aka Miss Chanandler Bong...
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