Phoebe Buffay delivers some of Friends's most memorable lines. Below are 3 of the best Phoebe Buffay quotes from Friends, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Phoebe Buffay Quotes
"Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat, what are they feeding you?"
— Phoebe Buffay, Recurring song throughout the series
"I don't even have a pla."
— Phoebe Buffay, Season 1, Episode 4 - The One with George Stephanopoulos
"See, he's her lobster!"
— Phoebe Buffay, Season 2, Episode 14 - The One with the Prom Video
Phoebe Buffay Trivia & Fun Facts
- Lisa Kudrow's twin sister Ursula on the show Mad About You was incorporated into Friends as Phoebe's twin.
- Lisa Kudrow actually plays guitar but deliberately played poorly to stay in character as Phoebe.
- Phoebe was originally written as a much darker character with a grim backstory that was gradually softened with comedy.
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