Friends The Camera Adds Ten Pounds Meme Generator
Relive the peak 90s sarcasm of Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox. This Friends template is perfect for making fun of yourself or your friends' hilarious excuses.
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ORIGIN & LORE
This iconic clip originates from the legendary sitcom Friends, specifically the 1997 episode 'The One with the Girl from Poughkeepsie.' In this scene, Monica Geller (played by Courteney Cox) is looking at a video of her younger self and defensively claims, 'The camera adds ten pounds.' Chandler Bing (played by Matthew Perry) immediately delivers a lightning-fast sarcastic retort, asking, 'So, how many cameras are actually on you?' This interaction perfectly captures the witty, often brutal banter between the main characters that defined the series. In internet culture, this clip is a gold standard for representing denial, self-deprecating humor regarding physical appearance, and the relatable sting of a friend keeping you humble. It is frequently used to describe situations where a photo or video doesn't match one's self-image, or when someone makes a weak excuse that gets immediately shut down. Example caption ideas include: 'Me trying to justify why I look like a thumb in the tagged photo,' 'When you try to blame the lighting for your bad haircut,' and 'POV: You and your best friend are looking at your passport photo.'
