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'TRYING' in a movie sentence | examples for 'TRYING' from movies

Joey: (To Chandler) Dude! What are yo—you trying to kill me?!

"Friends", season 6, episode 3

Phoebe: Umm, I’m trying to move that pencil. (There’s a pencil lying on the table.)

"Friends", season 6, episode 3

Rachel: (pretends to be stunned) Oh! Wi... in the dres... in the dressing room!? Well, that's so weird! Phoebe and I were just trying on clothes in the dressing room. God it's just such a small world!

"Friends", season 9, episode 22

(Rachel runs into the airport, trying to catch Ross, moving people out of the way.)

"Friends", season 1, episode 24

Waiter #2: What are you doing? Are you trying to get him to stay? Because you can't do that.

"Friends", season 9, episode 14

Ross: We're shushing... because... we're trying to hear something. Listen. (everyone is silent) Don't you hear that?

"Friends", season 1, episode 7

Rachel: Would you excuse me, please? I'm trying to have a date here.

"Friends", season 1, episode 24

Phoebe: Yeah, I-I can’t—I mean y’know I was trying to be really y'know okay and upbeat about it, I just—I feel so dwarfed by your musical gift. I…

"Friends", season 4, episode 7

Phoebe: (is struggling with the cat) Stop it! Stop it! She keeps squirming, trying to get away! Just like when she was alive.

"Friends", season 4, episode 2

RICHARD: Hey. They're just trying to decide somehting.

"Friends", season 2, episode 18

Joey: Oh, ain't that nice? The three of you trying on slutty lingerie together.

"Friends", season 9, episode 22

Rachel: Oh! Believe you me! I am going to bring this cake back, I don't even want it in my home... (Turns towards the cake and sees Joey trying to take a piece and yells at him) Joey, don't touch it!!

"Friends", season 10, episode 4

[Scene: Monica and Rachel's, Ross is trying to comfort Chandler.  Joey is absent.]

"Friends", season 1, episode 6

[Cut to Joey and Rachel's, it’s actually Joey and Rachel’s. Phoebe is trying to convince Rachel to switch with her and live with Monica as Joey looks on.]

"Friends", season 7, episode 24

(He walks over to look and some clothes and Rachel quickly turns around and adjusts her bra, trying to show off her assets.)

"Friends", season 4, episode 13

Rachel: (on answering machine) Hi, it’s me. I’ve been trying to reach you all night. I feel awful. Please, Ross, you gotta know there is nothing between me and Mark. This whole break-up thing is just stupid.

"Friends", season 3, episode 16

[Scene: Monica and Chandler's, Joey is telling Monica what the casting director was trying to get too.]

"Friends", season 7, episode 19

(In the apartment below, Mr.Heckles is trying to relax and read his newspaper, but Rachel is helplessly dangling upside-down with her ankle wrapped up in the Christmas lights.)

"Friends", season 1, episode 16

Chandler: So did Monica tell you about this great band called the Swing Kings that we’re trying to get to play at the wedding?

"Friends", season 7, episode 17

[Scene: Ross and Rachel's hotel room, Rachel is still trying to get the ink off and Ross is on the phone to the company. Wait a minute, why exactly are they sharing a hotel room? Didn't they like break-up or something? Did I miss a memo? Or maybe, it's just foreshadowing things to come. Who knows? Maybe the answer's at the bottom of the page. Then again, maybe it isn't and it's just one of those things TV writers just don't explain. Anyhoo…]

"Friends", season 5, episode 23

Rachel: I'm trying to put Emma down for a nap, have you seen Hugsy?

"Friends", season 9, episode 17

(They start trying to trade babies while holding one each. They have no idea how to do it, so they just shift the babies around in their arms. They give up pretty quickly.)

"Friends", season 10, episode 17

Monica: Phoebe knows and she's just trying to freak us out! That's the only explanation for it!

"Friends", season 5, episode 14

RICHARD: Monica... [He re-enters the bedroom and Monica jumps on the bed, trying to cover it.] Hey Mon, I have a question. Is Leroy the baddest man in the whole damn town or the fattest man in the whole damn town?

"Friends", season 2, episode 23

Phoebe: Am I? Really? Am I? Well, why don't you cook Thanksgiving dinner and prove me wrong! Well, think about it, think about it, you'll be trying to top than you did last year. You'd be in competition... with yourself.

"Friends", season 10, episode 8

Joey: After she gave me that big speech?! She goes and makes a date with a guy on the same night she has plans with me? I think she’s trying to pull a fast one on Big Daddy!

"Friends", season 7, episode 11

Ross: And I’m sure you’re gonna make a big impression. Hi! I’m Rachel Green. It’s nice to meet you. (He lifts his leg and imitates shaking hands with it, just like how Rachel was trying to pick up the aspirin with her feet.) Come on, you probably have a broken rib!

"Friends", season 3, episode 21

Monica: I mean they’re trying to do everything they can to make me quit, and if there were any other job, I would. But this is something I’ve been waiting for my whole life.

"Friends", season 4, episode 10

Rachel: What? I was just trying to teach you.

"Friends", season 7, episode 3

Ross: You were trying to eat it!

"Friends", season 7, episode 3

[Scene: Hotel's bar. Ross is running to Charlie trying not to be seen with two cocktails in his hands. She's hidden behind a huge plant]

"Friends", season 9, episode 23

Chandler: Okay, wait. All right, that’s it, okay, I’m out of here. I am not going to be embarrassed anymore! (He trips over a box, falls into a flower stand and walks away trying to be cool.)

"Friends", season 4, episode 23

(They start making out again, and it takes Joey trying to enter to stop them.)

"Friends", season 7, episode 16

Rachel: Hey, honey! What’s the matter? (Monica shows her, her hat.) Fine, I was just trying to be nice! Whoa!

"Friends", season 4, episode 10

Joey: I've been trying for two days. When I called the restaurant, they said she was too busy to talk. I can't believe she's blowin' me off.

"Friends", season 1, episode 17

Phoebe: Oh that’s a nickname we were trying out.

"Friends", season 7, episode 11

Monica: (trying to change subjects, excitedly) So! Dinner in the kitchen around four! I’ll see you then. (Pats Chandler on the shoulder and goes into the living room.)

"Friends", season 6, episode 9

Monica: On three, 1…2…3! (Rachel turns her head on three to avoid the drops.) Now my pillow's all wet! (She was trying to fool Rachel and squeezed the eyedropper.)

"Friends", season 5, episode 22

Rachel: Honey, it’s not just a matter of where you put it. I mean a baby changes everything. They cry all the time. I mean imagine bringing home some girl and trying to score when there’s a screaming baby around.

"Friends", season 8, episode 7

[Scene: Central Perk, Monica is trying to find out what Phoebe won’t tell her.]

"Friends", season 3, episode 21

[Scene: The Janitor’s Closet, Chandler and Monica are trying to figure out what to do now.]

"Friends", season 9, episode 1

Joey: Yeah! Yeah, I’ve been trying to find ya to tell to stop messing with her and maybe I would have if these (lifts a leg) damn boat shoes wouldn’t keep flying off!

"Friends", season 6, episode 24

Ross: I have been down in your store for twenty minutes trying to get a tie! What do I have to do to get some service?! (turns to Rachel) Hi Rach. (He's puts his hand on her shoulder and she knocks it away.)

"Friends", season 3, episode 12

Monica: Y'know what, this is obviously some kind of twisted joke she's trying to play on him.

"Friends", season 5, episode 20

Phoebe: Umm, sympathy pains. I thought it was really sweet at first, but now I think he's just trying to steal my thunder.

"Friends", season 5, episode 3

(Trying not to wrinkle her nose, Phoebe smiles back realising it's down to her to make up for her negligent sister. Meanwhile, Ursula still hasn't received her side salad, but when she attempts to attract the waiter's attention, he ignores her.)

"Friends", season 1, episode 17

(Notices Ross looking at him and stops. Ross gives him his 'quiet down' maneuver. Okay, this may take a while to explain, so center this on you screen and place your hands about a foot apart with your fingers together and pointing straight up. Now take you fingers and point them at the other hand and making a 90-degree angle with each of your hands and the first knuckle counting up from the wrist. Now take your right hand, no your other right (that was for the dyslexics), and lower it a couple of inches, so that the fingers are pointing at your wrist. Now take your arms and keeping the elbows bent and your hands in front of you spread out your arms, kinda like making a bird's wing. Now hunch your shoulders over and move you hands up and down as if you are trying to tell some one to turn it down. That's Ross 'quiet down' maneuver. Well, there is an accompanying face, but I don't want to try and describe it as well.)

"Friends", season 5, episode 7

Phoebe: He’s just trying to show Joey how much he means to him.

"Friends", season 4, episode 8

Phoebe: (trying to hold back the struggling cat) He seems to hate you. Are you sure?

"Friends", season 1, episode 7

[Scene: Central Perk, the gang is there, minus Ross. Chandler is trying to cheer Joey up about missing Phase Two.]

"Friends", season 4, episode 14

Joey: Are you kidding me? Watch! (Makes funny faces trying to cry) Well I can’t do it with you guys watching me!

"Friends", season 8, episode 18

Ross: Wait a minute, one box! Come on, I’m trying to send a little girl to Spacecamp, I’m putting you down for five boxes. Chandler, what about you?

"Friends", season 3, episode 10

[Cut to Chandler trying to hint to Monica that he wanted to move in with her in The One After Vegas.]

"Friends", season 7, episode 21

(They hear Monica trying to unlock the door. So Phoebe quickly pushes his head down onto the table to make it look like the turkey is just sitting on a platter and not stuck on Joey's head.)

"Friends", season 5, episode 8

MNCA: [disgusted, trying not to show it] I love how it crumbles. Now see, your chocolate doesn't do that.

"Friends", season 2, episode 8

Rachel: Uhh, because I’m trying to play hard to get. Oh, quick he’s looking over here, say something funny.

"Friends", season 4, episode 16

(Rachel is slowing trying to leave and let them talk.)

"Friends", season 3, episode 20

Monica: What are you trying on now?

"Friends", season 7, episode 19

(Ross is now preoccupied with the spider, and forgets that Rachel is still using the swing. While trying to get rid of the spider, he stands in front of Rachel, who bumps into him, throwing him on the ground again.)

"Friends", season 10, episode 7

Ross: You-you-you-you (trying to remain in control) threw my sandwich away!

"Friends", season 5, episode 9

Monica: Honey, thanks for trying to figure out a way, but if you're going to Tulsa, I wanna go with you.

"Friends", season 9, episode 3

[Scene: at Barry and Mindy's reception, Monica and Richard are sitting at a table, and Monica is trying to throw a piece of candy into his mouth.]

"Friends", season 2, episode 24

[Scene: Monica and Rachel's. Rachel and Ross are there. Ross is trying to get the dress off Marcel.]

"Friends", season 1, episode 19

Ross: I’m trying. (He strains to move his feet.)

"Friends", season 8, episode 1

Joey: Wait a second, I see what you’re trying to do here! You-you’re trying to give me money again!

"Friends", season 6, episode 6

Phoebe: (no accent) I'm trying to get your parents to like me.

"Friends", season 9, episode 7

Phoebe: Believe me I’m trying.

"Friends", season 8, episode 2

[Scene: A Restaurant, Rachel is still trying to talk up Ross, not to much success.]

"Friends", season 6, episode 21

Monica: Ok, trying to turn me on by making a mess? Know your audience! Besides, tomorrow we're doing those fertility tests and until then you need to keep your tadpoles in the tank.

"Friends", season 9, episode 21

[Scene: Chandler and Joey's, Joey is trying to figure out what to do.]

"Friends", season 4, episode 22

Monica: I was trying to help out a squirrel.

"Friends", season 7, episode 3

[Scene: Monica and Chandler's, Chandler is trying to explain himself to Monica.]

"Friends", season 6, episode 17

Mr. Geller: Well you gotta get at it princess! When your mother and I were trying to conceive you, whenever she was ovulating, bam, we did it. That’s how I got my bad hip.

"Friends", season 9, episode 1

Conan: But there must be, there must—are a lot of moments over the years where you’re just trying to do your job, something goes wrong.

"Friends", season 7, episode 24

(Ross hesitates then leans down trying to get her to kiss his cheek, but she moves his head around and kisses him on the lips again.)

"Friends", season 7, episode 11

Chandler: Okay! (He joins her on one knee) Okay! Okay! Oh God, I thought… (Starting to cry, pauses) Wait a minute, I-I can do this. (Pause) I thought that it mattered what I said or where I said it. Then I realized the only thing that matters is that you, (Pause) you make me happier than I ever thought I could be. (Starting to cry again.) And if you’ll let me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you feel the same way. (Pause as he gets out the ring.) Monica, will you marry me?

"Friends", season 6, episode 24

[Scene: a NYU lecture hall, Ross is trying to phase out his accent.]

"Friends", season 6, episode 4

Chandler: Yeah, well, good luck trying to top the last one.

"Friends", season 4, episode 22

Ross: Well look, I'm just trying to focus on the "I get to see my wife," part, all right? And not the part that makes me do this. (He takes a big swig of Pepto Bismol.)

"Friends", season 5, episode 5

Chandler: I am trying!

"Friends", season 8, episode 15

[Scene: Ross and Rachel's apartment. Emma is sitting in her chair on the apothecary table and Rachel is trying to make her laugh.]

"Friends", season 9, episode 7

Ross: Trying to date this woman.

"Friends", season 8, episode 8

Chandler: Let me get this straight. I called yesterday trying to cancel my reservation and I was told it was not refundable, then we drove six hours all the way up here and now you tell me that we don't have a reservation?

"Friends", season 9, episode 19

Mike: All right, stop! You know, all Phoebe has done tonight is trying to get you to like her. And maybe that hasn't been clear all the time, but she did her best. And yeah... She's a little different than you are...

"Friends", season 9, episode 7

Phoebe: I'm trying, but man that guy can push my buttons!

"Friends", season 5, episode 22

Chandler: You have every reason to be upset. We did lie. But only because we've been waiting and trying to have a baby for so long. Now we don't know how long it's gonna be before we can get another chance again.

"Friends", season 10, episode 9

Rachel: Ross, I am trying to help her become a better person. This is a huge breakthrough for her! She just offered to do something for another human being!!

"Friends", season 10, episode 5

Monica: David, can you help me?! I'm trying to explain to Chandler how a plane stays in the air.

"Friends", season 9, episode 23

[Cut to Monica and Chandler's, is the one where Rachel screwed up the desert and Ross and Joey are trying to enjoy it.]

"Friends", season 7, episode 24

Chandler: Any chance you are trying to pick a fight to make all this easier?

"Friends", season 9, episode 3

Marsha: He's out banging other women over the head with a club, while she sits at home trying to get the mastodon smell out of the carpet!

"Friends", season 1, episode 2

Chandler: (trying not to laugh) I see.

"Friends", season 8, episode 21

Ross: (trying to make his disgust into lust) Ah, Cheryl!

"Friends", season 4, episode 6

Rachel: I don't know, I'm not trying to do anything, it's just, we have such a good time when we're together, you know... I mean, aren't you just a... little curious... (insinuating) what that would be like?...

"Friends", season 9, episode 23

ROSS: Alright, that's it. I've had enough of this, alright. Gunther, these guys are trying to take our seat.

"Friends", season 2, episode 21

Monica: Well, we could start trying. Now.

"Friends", season 8, episode 23

[Scene: The airport, the Yemen Express counter, Chandler is still trying to get rid of Janice.]

"Friends", season 4, episode 15

Chandler: (trying on the jacket) Okay. Holy double-vented comfort Batman! (Finds something in the pocket) What’s this?

"Friends", season 7, episode 20

Monica: Yeah, we’re trying to get pregnant.

"Friends", season 9, episode 1

[Scene: A Portrait Studio, Chandler and Monica are trying to take their engagement picture. Monica has a beautiful smile, while Chandler isn’t.]

"Friends", season 7, episode 5

Joey: (trying not to laugh) That means a lot to me man. (Exits.)

"Friends", season 8, episode 4

JOEY: No, not that one. We're trying to figure out who to bring to the Knicks game tonight, we have an extra ticket.

"Friends", season 2, episode 20