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
Chicken?
Are you talking about having sex?
Would you hug me? I'm a little busy here, Paul. That's what my dad used to say.
Chandler... did your dad ever hug you? No. Did he hug you?
Yeah. But then l changed my mind. l'm funny like that.
All Jokes — 17 total
Last night was like all my birthdays, both graduations.. plus the barn-raising scene in Witness.
Yeah. But then l changed my mind. l'm funny like that.
A man with a plan!
You are the man! You are the man!
I'm just a love machine
What you heard was: 'Take my daughter...come up to my country house and ruin my weekend with Rachel.'
Can't complain.
Paul's awkward quick exit reaction
Are you talking about having sex?
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.
They called me 'Chicken Boy.'
Chicken?
Chandler... did your dad ever hug you? No. Did he hug you?
Would you hug me? I'm a little busy here, Paul. That's what my dad used to say.
Five more seconds.. Okay!
Whatever happened to that little dude? So full of dreams.
It's just that when those gates open... it's hard to close them.