Jim and Phoebe met by seeing each other everywhere while out on their errands and eventually he decided to ask Phoebe out on a date, despite being slightly bemused when she misunderstood the pretty obvious meaning of a remark he made. On the date, Jim fell away from his initially polite and friendly demeanor and, seemingly just to amuse himself, started making highly inappropriate comments which Phoebe found disturbing.
He claimed that he wrote "erotic novels for children" which were "wildly unpopular". He also said that he had a PhD which for him stands for (looking down at his crotch) "pretty huge d..." (cut by Phoebe).
Phoebe later referred to him as the "rude guy".
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Who portrayed Jim Nelson in the Friends episode 'The One With The Tea Leaves'?
In the Friends episode 'The One With The Tea Leaves', the character Jim Nelson was played by James LeGros. He is depicted as Phoebe's date and an erotic novelist.
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How did Jim Nelson and Phoebe meet in Friends?
Phoebe Buffay and Jim Nelson encountered each other at a newsstand. Recognizing each other from frequent sightings, Jim proposed a dinner date, which Phoebe accepted.
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What caused Jim Nelson's change of demeanor on his date with Phoebe?
During his date with Phoebe, Jim Nelson's demeanor shifted from polite to disturbing as he made inappropriate comments. He claimed to be an author of 'erotic novels for children' that were not well-received, and also stated he had a PhD.
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What was the remark that Phoebe misunderstood when Jim Nelson asked her out?
Jim Nelson, bemused by Phoebe's misunderstanding of his remark, asked her out. On the date, he made inappropriate comments and falsely claimed to write 'wildly unpopular' 'erotic novels for children'.
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What inappropriate comments did Jim Nelson make on his date with Phoebe in Friends?
In the Friends episode 'The One With The Tea Leaves', Jim Nelson made disturbing comments on his date with Phoebe. He claimed to write 'erotic novels for children', which were 'wildly unpopular', leading Phoebe to find him unsettling.
