Chandler & Joey It would be hard to find a more improbable duo. A macho, sexy Italian wannabe actor and... well, Chandler. But incredibly though, these two have developed a friendship that has remained strong through various trials and tribulations - a bond that's almost like that shared by brothers. Joey Tribbiani - played wonderfully by Matt LeBlanc - first came into the circle of friends by answering an ad for Chandler's roommate to replace the soon forgotten Kip. Needless to say, Chandler wasn't in the least bit amused over sharing his pad with a better-looking, sexier stud ( and forever be known as the funny one in comparison! ) even if he seemed a little thick at times. For his part, Joey also had some serious doubts over Chandler's seeming heterosexuality. But as luck had it - and with the inadvertent help of their neighbour, a certain Mr Heckles, Joey ended up cohabiting happily with Chandler, thus forming one of the most successful odd couples. The Tribbiani Clan The only male scion of a large suburban Italian family, Joey had a slew of clone-like dark-haired, deep-bosomed sisters with similarly large hair. Kinda hard to differentiate the whole lot of them especially if under the influence of alcohol. Just ask Chandler. His parents would be the epitome of Italian suburbia - sweet, kind and as supportive as they come. But things aren't actually as rosy in Tribbianiland as it seems. The thing is the father's busy seeing another woman who works as a pet mortician while the redoubtable Mrs Tribbiani looks upon the new hardly secret affair as a budding hobby / pasttime that she totally approves of. The out-of-work actor business Instead of helping in his father's business, Joey decided to enter the out-of-work actor business. As it is, he has been going from disastrous plays to terrible ads - from a Freudian parody to a role as the infamous Dr Drake Remoray in Days of Our Lives. He even starred in an ad for VD which totally destroyed his credibility for a while. But while he goes on searching for the perfect role to play, his wise-cracking, chain-smoking casting agent Estelle keeps on pushing him to do gay porn - which he regularly refuses. Luckily for Joey, his obvious lack of available funds is well compensated for by his well-heeled roommate who is obviously running an ongoing credit tab. The women Love comes easy to this easygoing, testosterone-laced Casanova who manages to charm the opposite sex with his irresistible line of 'How 'ya doin''. Done in the right manner, it obviously packs quite a punch as it has subdued a whole platoon of willing women who regularly troop in and out of Joey's bedroom for a lil bit of Joey lovin' while Chandler spends the night next door with an engrossing novel. Of course having his dark good looks to go with that pick-up line helps too. Of course he has dated his share of... unusual ladies from the insane fan ( who incidentally bore a resemblance to Brooke Shields ) to the minute, pint-sized girl - who looks like a spunky Soleil Moon Frye - who keeps on hurting him with her bat-like punches. But for all his masculine charm and looks, he obviously is somewhat lacking in academic pursuits. Most of Chandler's snappy wit goes right over his head and occasionally the chats that the gang have in the Central Perk are lost to him. For a while, he even contemplated purchasing a set of encyclopaedias to increase his knowledge. Chandler & Joey It is obvious that Joey loves Chandler like a brother - clearly shown by the passionate Italian. It seems as if there's nothing he wouldn't do for Chandler. And vice versa - Chandler has even given Joey *Ssshhh* a bath while he was incapacitated. Chandler and Joey have also had their share of fights such as when Joey wanted to move out after his big break as Drake Remoray or when Chandler made a move on Joey's then girlfriend, Kathy. But the duo manage to resolve their differences each time with unusual solutions like living in the Box. As long-time inmates together, the pair share similar hobbies and usually spend their time admiring the heaving bosoms of the beauties guarding the seas in Baywatch especially the incomparable Yasmine Bleeth who seems to be a prime favourite. And just like any other red-blooded guys, they also indulge in ultra-masculine sports such as foosball and the occasional mindless, dangerous game that they make up on impulse - such as the Ultimate Fireball. Recently, they even played a game which Chandler invented called Cups. Living together for so long, the pair have even adopted a duck - Lil Yasmeen - and a chicken as pets in their apartment. An act of charity turned into a lifelong obsession as the duo fell in love with their feathered friends. Of course there's also their pet ceramic dog, a left over from Joey's halcyon days in Days of Our Lives.! Joey has even made up names for their apartment... J-Man and Channi's. Even the decision to move next door to live with Monica's didn't break up their friendship - as Joey still continued stealing off their food. However with his new lead role in the action-drama series Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E. with his robot sidekick, Joey should soon be earning enough money to pay for his own food - or a boat :) An interesting note is that if he had to choose between dating guys, Chandler would choose to date Joey. Now, if that isn't love, what is?

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