Unused Scenes From ‘Friends’ That Attempted To Discuss 9/11
JOEY: Wait. Are you telling me these guys killed thousands of people for… virgins?!
INT. MONICA’S KITCHEN
[MONICA cooks while ROSS reads a magazine.]
ROSS: All I’m saying is that Islam has some problems.
MONICA: Oh, come on! Every religion has problems. You can’t single out Islam because of a small group of radicals.
ROSS: That small group of radicals took out the World Trade Center!
[RACHEL enters.]
RACHEL: Ugly Naked Guy is on his roof waving an American flag! We think he’s gonna fall!
MONICA: Hold that thought.
[MONICA runs towards the window]
[The AUDIENCE laughs.]
INT. CENTRAL PERK
[PHOEBE stands on the stage with her guitar.]
PHOEBE: Hi everybody. Before I start, I wanted to have a moment of silence for all those that lost their lives on September 11th. So, if everyone can just bow their heads for a moment and close their eyes… Hey, you in the back. Yes, you too. I don’t want to see any faces. Okay? Alright. The silence begins now.
