Friends -- The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding

SEASON 7: NBC -- May 17, 2001 (re-run September 2001)

(modals -- meaning / form)

* MODALS * PRACTICE * WRITE


PROBABILITY
ADVISIBILITY
MAY/MIGHT/COULD
POSSIBILITY (MAYBE )
this may be a little awkward.
We may not have any weapons, but we still have food.
I think we may be seeing a little too much of some people.
You may be confused by this now, but you won't be Memorial Day weekend, 2002.

I thought it might be kind of a cool character thing. You know, he's a face-toucher.
You know, she might not even notice he's gone.

I could have been worse.
He could be in disguise, you know.

Yeah, but maybe it's not what we think. Maybe it's, "Tell Monica I'm sorry ... I drank the last of the milk." Or maybe he was writing to tell her that he's changed his name.
Isn't it possible that Sorry is sitting in there right now?
Maybe I should just forget about it and become a lesbian or something.
Or maybe it would make me feel better if I slept with Joey.
You know, maybe we're just approaching this all wrong.
Maybe you're overreacting.

PERMISSION
You may now kiss the bride.
MUST
LOGICAL CONCLUSION
She had to have just taken that test, because I took out the trash last night.

Do you realize this is probably the last time we're all going to be here in the coffee house as 6 single people?
Besides, you're probably going to be out by four anyway.

NECESSITY
I have to tell you this.
We have to find the rest of the platoon.
Here's a question you never want to have to ask.
Well, you don't have to sound so surprised.
I'm going to have to go find him and bring him back, OK?
she'll have to come back here and live all alone!
Well, how much time before she absolutely has to start getting ready?
And I have this wedding that I really have to be at.
And she doesn't have to know.
I have to start getting ready.
We have to be at the hotel in an hour.
Well, I mean, we're going to have to keep an eye on it, you know, to make sure we don't lose it again.
I'm going to have to find another minister!
Joey, I have to go.

I had to go with the odds, Rach.
Monica, I thought this was going to be the most difficult thing I ever had to do, but when I saw you walking down that aisle, I realized how simple it was.

Oh, we've got to go.
Honey, we've got to go.
You've got to get me out of it.
You've got to pull yourself together.
We've got to tell her that he's gone.
Joey, you've got to stay until the end.
Phoebe, we've got to do something, you know?
You've got to let me go.

I need to talk to you about something.
I need to see your face so I can play off your reaction.

Face facts, Tony!
Hang on a minute.
Yes, include more people in this.
Please leave a message for ... the Bings!
Tell Monica I'm sorry."
Don't be so negative.
Don't worry. Everything's fine.
Stop it. Stop it Rachel.
OK. Wish me luck.
Forget getting married for a second. Just forget about it.
Don't scare me like that, OK.
Put them both on the phone.
Don't you hang up on me!
Oh, but don't tell them Monica's pregnant, because they frown on that.
Don't you worry about Chandler.
Don't touch me.
Come on, look how cute and small this is.
Kiss her again!

SHOULD/OUGHT TO
LOGICAL EXPECTATION
ADVICE/OBLIGATION
Maybe I should just forget about it and become a lesbian or something.
I knew I should have hid at the gym.

Well, he'd better not come by here. He can't see the bride in the wedding dress

You see, originally I wasn't supposed to work today.
But you're supposed to work on Monday

Why don't you go talk to him?
So why don't we take it just a little bit at a time?

All right. Let's do it. ... and ... action!
Let's take it back to Richard's last line. Action!
Let's get going buddy.
Let's go to lunch.
Let's reset.
Let's take it from there.
Let us begin. Dearly beloved.
Well, let's get started before the groom takes off again, huh?
OK, let's do the rings.

CAN/COULD
ABILITY
No, I just heard "lunch." But, yeah, I can go. Sure.
That way I can be prepared.
Of course you can kick his ass, son.
I need to see your face so I can play off your reaction.
Well, can't you at least stall her a little?
There's nothing I can do.
The only person that can make marriage work is Paul Newman.
But I totally believe you can do this.
Can you just come home and take a shower?
How can that be?
That can be arranged.
Please, please, can you pull it together?
I can do this.
You can do that, too, just like you've done everything else.
Yeah, you're right. I can do that.
Listen, I need you to perform another wedding. Can you do that?
Anything that can fit into this can't be scary.
That's my line! .. I can take it from here.

Wow, I can't believe this. This is incredible!
I can't believe that we made it!
Oh, no. I can't. (work tomorrow)
Oh, I just cannot imagine what is going to happen if Chandler doesn't show up!
No, no, I can't do that. (go home)
I can't be the Bings!
I can't go to lunch!
So I really can't work past four.
We can't stop filming just for you.
We can't find Chandler's vest.
I've never walked down the aisle knowing it can't end in divorce.
I have known Monica and Chandler for a long time, and I cannot imagine two people more perfect for each other

IMPOSSIBILITY
I couldn't be more thrilled for both of you
PERMISSION
You can't start today!
Oh, we can't let her start getting ready.
You can't do this here.
Monica can't see you like this.
Hey, can this count as her "something new"?
OK, Phoebe, we cannot tell anyone about this.
Hey, we can't. (tell her he's gone)
You can't ask us, son. That's cheating.

Can I have everyone's attention, please?
Can I have another one?
Phoebe, can I see you for a second?
if you guys don't mind, can we run it a couple of times?
My dad just called and wanted to know if he could borrow one of your pearl necklaces

OPTION
You could kick anyone's ass you want to.
And she's the greatest sister a guy could ask for.
WILL/WOULD
FUTURE
If you ever cause her any unhappiness of any kind, I will hunt you down.
You won't believe what Monica's older brother just said to me!
Well, so far I have my bridesmaid's dresses won't get picked up ...
I'll be done by then.
I'll see you guys over there.
Soon there will be lots of little Bings.
I figure if I wear these in my scenes, at least I won't get spit in my eyes.
I'll see you later.
I will find him!
We'll seeyou tomorrow at the wedding.
Well then, we'll see you the day after tomorrow.
But wait, she'll be in the gown and then he won't show up,...
Then she'll know something's wrong.
So I guess she won't be totally alone.
I'll see you guys later.
I'll figure something out.
Yes you will (get married).
You'll be fine.
If you're Chandler, and you want to hide, where is the last place on earth people would think you'd go?
I knew you'd find him.
You may be confused by this now, but you won't be Memorial Day weekend, 2002.
Chandler, for so long I wondered if I would ever find my prince, my soul mate.
Any surprises that come our way, it's OK, because I will always love you.

And now, as I've left my notes in my dressing room, we shall proceed to the vows

Do you realize this is probably the last time we're all going to be here in the coffee house as 6 single people.
From now on it's going to be the four of you guys and me and the Mrs.
We're going to pick up the wedding dress and then we're going to have lunch with Mom.
what I'm going to say to you I'm not saying as your friend.
You're going to be late. Go! Go!
So, what are we going to do?
Hey, do you realize that at this time tomorrow we're going to be getting married?
I keep thinking that something stupid is going to come up and I'll go all, well, "Chandler."
You know, I'm going to go steam my wedding dress. OK?
I'm not going to screw it up!
What are we going to do?
I'm going to have to go find him and bring him back, OK?
I'm going to hunt you down and kick your ass!
I'm going to start getting ready!
and then she's going to have to take off the gown. And it's just going to be ...
Oh, I just cannot imagine what is going to happen if Chandler doesn't show up!
I mean, she's going to be at the wedding waiting for him, and people will be whispering, "Oh, that poor girl!", you know, and then she'll have to come back here and live all alone!
Monica's going to have a baby!
Ross, she's going to start getting ready soon.
Do you know how you're going to stall her?
I'm never going to get married!
Besides, you're probably going to be out by four anyway.
We're never going to find him.
Because if I go home, we're going to become the Bings!
We're just going to go home and take a shower. That's not scary. Right?
I'm going to go put my makeup on.
Well, I mean, we're going to have to keep an eye on it, you know, to make sure we don't lose it again.
I'm going to have to find another minister!
Ross, I'm not going to run away again.
I mean, there's no way Joey's going to make it on time, so I'm going to go through the hotel and see if there's any other weddings going on.
Monica, I thought this was going to be the most difficult thing I ever had to do.
Look at them, and they're going to have a baby!

What's happening to the coffee house?!
Joey, you're having lunch with my mom?
I'm buying dinner for 128 people tomorrow night.
You guys are getting married tomorrow.
He's getting married tomorrow, right?
Oh, I'm not working tomorrow.
I'm getting married today!
OK. I'm going with you.
I'm having surgery today.
Now come on. We're going home.
My best friends are getting married in, like, an hour, OK?
You're not getting away this time, mistear.
You're not walking out on my sister!

When I tell you what I'm about to tell you, I need you to remember that we are all here for you and that we love you.

WILLINGNESS (OFFER)
I'll do it.
All right. I'll do it myself.
I'll go back to some of the places I went last night.
I'll marry them right now.
Hey! I'll marry you and me right now. I have the power!
Well, you kids talk about this place so much we thought we'd see what the fuss is all about.
So I thought we'd start with my makeup, and then do my hair.

REFUSAL
They won't let me go until we get this.
CAN/COULD/WILL/WOULD
OFFER
Uh. Cookie? Would you (like a cookie?)

REQUEST
Joey, can you go through these lines with me?
Can you grab me some toilet paper?
Hey, could you do me a favor and would you talk to Chandler's dad and try to keep him away from Chandler's mom?
Look, if you see Chandler, could you just let him know that I'm looking for him?
Would you lower your script?


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