Qianjiang Evening News Hourly News reporter Chen Yuhao
The American drama "Friends" aired in 1994 and ended in 2004. The 236 episodes aired in 220 regions and attracted 25 million viewers each week. The play that has accompanied the audience for ten years has a different meaning for everyone: some people love a role, some people like to play with the stems in it, some people yearn for their friendship and the values they convey, and some people learn English...
On the afternoon of May 27, the "Friends Reunion Special" was broadcast, Tencent and Youku were broadcast simultaneously, and the leading actors who had violated the audience for 17 years returned to the set again, looking back at the past and telling the untold stories behind the scenes.
When Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Matthew Perry, David Humer, Lisa Cudjol, Matt LeBron and the six main actors all walked onto the set, when the familiar music at the beginning of the film sounded again, the bullet screen was a "Grandpa Qinghui", "Live Long See" and "All Stand Up"...
The middle-aged male protagonists are completely absent from the appearance of their youth, with white hair, wrinkles, and belly, which makes people can't help but sigh.
Matthew Perry, in particular, shows the decadence of a man in his seventies and eighties, slurred in his speech when reading lines, and it seems that alcoholism and drugs have really destroyed a good actor.
Thankfully, the three actresses were in good shape, and although Jennifer Aniston's face was deadly stiff, the audience only saw the loss of collagen, not any body aberration.
People will always get old, but the memories in their minds will not disappear, and even become clearer, especially the memories are illuminated into reality, and the audience has expressed their inner joy and touch with "tears".
"Friends Reunion Special" takes the emotional route, and every scene is familiar. Those who have not chased this classic American drama naturally cannot feel it, but the generation that has grown up watching it will have the urge to cry from the first second.
The location of the six-person reunion this time, in addition to the studio, there is also a fountain at the beginning of the film. In these places that evoke the memories of fans, they talk and joke with each other.
You might argue that the six only got together 17 years later, driven by money (the stars paid $3-4 million for their appearances). However, according to media reports, the reason why "Friends" is evergreen depends on the good feelings between the actors. At that time, he signed a contract with a TV station, and 6 unknown actors asked to sign a collective contract in order to maximize their interests.
Their hugging has made the TV station lose the possibility of breaking through each other, and the play has not changed actors for ten years.
During the interview session, the host asked the filmmakers how they chose the six actors. The filmmakers said: The first to be determined is David Humer. At that time, he had left the television circle because he had tragic acting experience in other TV series. The filmmakers found him in the theater in Chicago and begged him to agree.
The role of Phoebe is also unpopular. Later, on recommendation, Lisa Cudjo performed the most perfectly, sublimating the material.
After another two and a half months, they found Matt LeBron, who had only a few dollars in his pocket and no acting experience. Because Matt LeBron is one of the most audition actors, handsome and funny to say his lines.
The show has a lot of dialogue and is very demanding on the lines, and Matthew Perry was also chosen because he reads the lines energetically.
Courtney Cox was already well known at the time, and the filmmakers had originally planned to let her play Rachel, but Cox said that her personality was closer to Monica's.
In fact, the role of Rachel is not pleasing, because she is selfish, it is likely to disgust the audience, but it still attracts many actresses to interview, and the film side chose Jennifer Aniston.
Aniston recalled that she was still filming another play at the time, "Random Response", and after a period of running-in, she chose "Friends" between the two plays. I remember she pleaded with the producer of "Wild Response" to let her go, and the producer said, "I have seen that play, and I tell you, your performance will not be red, our play will make you popular." ”
In the afternoon of the same day, "Friends" rushed into the hot search with feelings.
The reason why the audience likes "Friends" is not only a reminder of the preciousness of friendship, but also a nostalgia for the best time.
One netizen said: "What is the best time." A kind of affection, a kind of spirit, a kind of life. In this, one must be unaware, as if there is hope for the future, and the gaze forward is what is lacking in the future. There was, and then there was none. That's the best that's ever been. Having friends around, rejoicing and sharing together, is the best time, we miss only our young and crazy selves. ”
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