Few actors are lucky to get cast in iconic roles that define them for generations to come. Matt LeBlanc is one of them. Many will remember him as Joey Tribbiani from the popular series Friends rather than his original name, such has been his impact. For anyone who has followed the series or not, the catchphrase "How you doin" (insert Joey tone) is familiar. Thanks to social media, Matt's character Joey got even more popularity as his character's expressions started being used through gifs for interactions. Apart from Friends, LeBlanc as has also starred in other popular series such as Man With A Plan, Joey and Episodes. Sex and the City Actor Kristin Davis Remembers Losing Sleep As She Revisits Her Guest Role in Friends.

As the actor turns 52 today, we can't think of a better way of celebrating his birthday than by re-watching Friends and enjoying all his fun antics on the show. The show which first premiered in 1994, went on for ten seasons until 2004. For years, fans have enjoyed LeBlanc's character of Joey Tribbiani, a struggling actor in the series. From LeBlanc's amazing camaraderie with the cast to his hilarious expressions and comic timing, there's no other actor we could watch as Joey. We hear, Vince Vaugh had almost landed the role but luckily it was Matt who was finalised. As we celebrate LeBlanc's birthday today, here are some of the most iconic quotes of his character Joey from the show.

1. How You Doin?

Who knew you could flirt with these three words? Well, it was thanks to Joey Tribbiani that we found one of the most popular pickup lines of all time. It is also thanks to Matt LeBlanc's amazingly notorious tone that this line works.

2. Not Just a Hat Rack, My Friend

One of the most hilarious reactions that Joey Tribbiani has for coming up with a completely senseless idea about playing the role of a 19-year-old in season six is, "Not just a hat rack, my friend." It became a popular phrase and fans of the show are often seen quoting it.

3. Joey Doesn't Share Food

Well, well if there's one rule for all foodies out there, they don't like sharing food and who better than a character like Joey could stand by it. In one of the episodes, we see Joey breaking up with a girl after she tries to eat food off his plate. The iconic line in the episode is LeBlanc shouting "Joey doesn't share food."'Friends' Again? Jennifer Aniston Says "Anything Is a Possibility" In Response To Reunion Likelihood Query By Ellen Degeneres.

4. It's a Moo Point

If you have followed Friends, you know how hard it is to find logic in Joey Tribbiani's words. Well, he does have an interesting theory about cows and their mooing because apparently, a cow's opinion doesn't matter. If you don't get this joke, it's probably best you catch up on the series first.

5. She’s My Friend and She Needed Help. If I had to, I’d Pee on Any one of You!”

Joey Tribbiani may be a funny character but one of his best traits is that he's a true friend. In the episode where Monica's character gets stung by a jellyfish, Joey offers to pee on her to stop the pain and even says that if any of his friends were in a similar situation, he would pee on them.

6. I'm Curvey and I Like It

How many men do you know who could say that loud and proud? Luckily, Joey Tribbiani is a true foodie and won't give up on his pizzas to get into shape. In one of the episodes when Rachel's sister comments on Joey's food habits, we hear him yelling at her that he's proud of his curves.

7. You Don't Own a TV? What's All Your Furniture Pointed At?

Another iconic Joey Tribbiani line from the show is when he meets one of Ross' fans at a palaeontology conference who says she doesn't recognise Joey because she doesn't own a TV and his response to it is hilarious.

While every character of Friends is cherished by fans, there's a separate fan base for the amazing Joey Tribbiani who never fails to put to a smile to your face all through the ten seasons of the show. Matt LeBlanc has made Joey so iconic that every Friends fan wishes that if they ever run into him, they'd like him to say "How You Doin?".

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