TEXT: Teleplay by: Wil Calhoun Story by: Shana Goldberg-Meehan [Scene: Central Perk, everyone but Phoebe are there reading. Rachel is sitting on the couch flanked by Ross and Monica. She suddenly stops reading and starts blinking her left eye as if it's bothering her. The problem is that Joey is on her left and thinks she's winking at him and winks back. Ross is watching this and isn't quite sure of what to make of it.] Ross: What's going on? Rachel: Well, my eye is a little itchy. (Ross turns to look at Joey.) Joey: Uhhh, mine too! Yeah. Monica: (To Rachel) Wow! It's really red! You should go see my eye doctor. Rachel: Richard? I'm not gonna go see your ex-boyfriend! Chandler: Oh, Richard. That's all I ever hear, Richard, Richard, Richard! Monica: Since we've been going out, I think I've mentioned his name twice! Chandler: Okay, so Richard, Richard! Monica: It's not Richard! Okay? It's this new guy and he's really good. Rachel: Well, I'm sorry I'm not going to an eye doctor! Ross: Oh God, here we go! Chandler: What? Ross: Anytime anything comes close to touching her eye or anyone else's she like freaks out. Watch! Watch! (He takes his finger and moves it towards his eye.) Rachel: (flinches) Ross! Come on! That's all right! Fine--Okay, I have a weird thing about my eye. Can we not talk about it please? All: All right, fine. Monica: Hey Rach, remember that great song, Me, Myself, and I? (And on the "I" part she mimics poking her eye.) Rachel: (flinches again) Monica! Come on! Ross: Hey, does anybody want to get some lunch? All those in favor say I? (Pokes his eye) Rachel: (freaks) Ross! Stop it! Come on! Chandler: How much did I love The King and I
SUMMARY:
Joey lands a role in an independent movie, then borrows Phoebe's taxicab to drive to the Las Vegas location. Chandler rides along, but learns that Joey will not get paid unless the movie is successful. He remarks that he does not think the movie will be Joey's big break. Furious, Joey kicks Chandler out, stranding him on the bridge . Chandler later phones Joey and apologizes, though Joey does not tell Chandler that he was right. Production has been shut down due to lack of funds forcing Joey to get a job at Caesars Palace as a gladiator. Meanwhile, Rachel has an eye infection but resists using the prescribed eye drops; Phoebe is angry at Ross and refuses to make up, leaving it to Ross to figure out what he did, only to discover Phoebe dreamed it.