Character Analysis
Paul Stevens
Played by Bruce Willis
29 jokes across 3 episodes of Friends
5
29
6.6
6.7
Cringe/Discomfort
Paul delivers 29 scored jokes across 3 episodes of Friends, averaging 6.6 on craft and 6.7 on impact for a career WAR of 5.0. Their comedy leans toward cringe/discomfort. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Paul Lines
Paul:Chicken?
Paul:Are you talking about having sex?
Paul · Chandler:Would you hug me? I'm a little busy here, Paul. That's what my dad used to say.
Paul · Chandler:Chandler... did your dad ever hug you? No. Did he hug you?
Paul:Yeah. But then l changed my mind. l'm funny like that.
All Jokes — 17 total
Paul:Last night was like all my birthdays, both graduations.. plus the barn-raising scene in Witness.
Paul:Yeah. But then l changed my mind. l'm funny like that.
Paul:A man with a plan!
Paul:You are the man! You are the man!
Paul:I'm just a love machine
Paul:What you heard was: 'Take my daughter...come up to my country house and ruin my weekend with Rachel.'
Paul:Can't complain.
Paul:Paul's awkward quick exit reaction
Paul:Are you talking about having sex?
Paul:When I was 6 years old, I wanted a Big Wheel. And instead, my parents got me this little... plastic chicken that you hop around on.
Paul:They called me 'Chicken Boy.'
Paul:Chicken?
Paul · Chandler:Chandler... did your dad ever hug you? No. Did he hug you?
Paul · Chandler:Would you hug me? I'm a little busy here, Paul. That's what my dad used to say.
Paul · Chandler:Five more seconds.. Okay!
Paul:Whatever happened to that little dude? So full of dreams.
Paul:It's just that when those gates open... it's hard to close them.