Every Friends Joke

Monica has got a bad haircut from Phoebe. Instead of the "Demi Moore hair" she's got "Dudley Moore" ones. Now guys are sitting in the kitchen and teasing her about it.  Chandler : Come on, things could be worse.You could "get caught between the moon and New York City... I know it's crazy, but it's true." //////////////////////////////////////////// I know that is a quote from "Arthur's Theme (Best that you can do)" by Christopher Cross. But how is it related to Monica's hair I don't get. Do you?

What does the phrase 'stop the Q-Tip when there's resistance' mean? Chandler needs new pants made and asks friends for a contact of a good tailor. Joey raises a hand - yep, he has a tailor. Chandler feels all set. But Joey starts to share way too much of boring detail. Joey : He did my first suit when I was 15... No, wait, 16... No, excuse me, 15... All right, when was 1990? Chandler :  You have to stop the Q-Tip when there's resistance! What is Q-Tip? What is the whole "You have to stop the Q-Tip when there's resistance" expression is referring to?  Apparently the joke was among few that Matthew Perry, the actor who played Chandler has improvised on the set. Also that is the joke some websites say that Matthew is the most proud of. So let's try and get it! Q-Tip is a cotton swabs brand name. You know the ones you use to clean your ears after a bath. Q here stands of "Quality". Americans say "Q-tip" but often mean not a particular

Monica realises that Chandler and Joey got new hair cuts. What Chandler confirms and praises Phoebe: - Yes, we did.  Thanks to Vidal Buffay. Phoebe (in that maden voice): - Because, you know, "If you don't look good, we don't look good." Who is Vidal Buffay? Why Phoebe gets this nickname? Why is the voice for "If you don't look good, we don't look good."?

Ross is coming back from his work trip in China. Rachel is meeting him at the airport. Ross is concerned with her forehead bleeding after the fall. But she goes: - Enough about me, Mr. Back From The Orient! What is "the Orient"? Why all the letters are capital? Is there some chrachter in the US culture who have had this nick-name? Or it is just her improvisation?