Why, 17 years later, "Friends" can still make us so moved?
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Friends who like to watch American dramas and learn to speak, they can't always get around it in their youth.
One room, one sofa, six people. Lovers are around, friends live opposite.
Yes, that's it, Friends.
The sitcom, which has been nominated for 62 Emmy Awards and named one of the greatest dramas of all time by Empire magazine, ran from 1994 to 2004 with 10 seasons, 236 episodes of stories, friendships, love, and life.
With laughter and tears, they accompanied us throughout our youth.
In 2019, Jennifer Aniston, the actor of "Rachel", opened Instagram, and the first one she sent was a re-aggregate photo of six people, with 13 million likes in just two days, which was enough to glimpse the influence of "Friends".
Since the end of "Friends" in 2004, every fan has been looking forward to the restart of the series and looking forward to their reunion.
Until May 27, 2021, the fans of "Friends" finally ushered in a "collective carnival".
After 17 years, the 6 "old friends" of "Friends" reunited, they sat together to reminisce about the past, sharing the untold funny things behind the scenes; reenacting the famous scenes in the play together, only the dialogue with youth.
When reminiscing about the past, "Chandler" and "Joey" both looked a little sentimental, and even couldn't help but wipe their tears.
The years are merciless, they have all passed the age of knowing their destiny, their faces are no longer the same as they were then, "Joey"'s hair has grayed, "Chandler" has been blessed, "Rose" has a beer belly, "Monica", "Phoebe" and "Rachel" have wrinkles...
But even if they don't say a word, as long as they sit together, it is enough to make the fans move.
In just one day of broadcasting, Douban soared to a high score of 9.5.
Netizens have sighed, "uncontrollable tears", "crying like a faucet"...
They restore the fragments of that year, the apartments in the TV series, the props and details are completely restored one-to-one, and they suddenly pull people back to the past.
The most memorable scene is that Jennifer Aniston, the actor of "Rachel", revealed for the first time a secret that has been buried for 27 years, which is surprising and tearful at the same time.
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When the host James Corden asked the six people: You were so young, handsome and beautiful, did no one ever spark?
Jennifer glanced at "Rose" actor David Humer and threw the problem to him.
David's next words stunned all the spectators present.
He said: "In the first season (1994), I was fascinated by Jane (Jennifer). We both have a crush on each other, but we are like two staggered boats, each taking turns to have a partner, so we never cross the line, we respect each other. ”
Jennifer went on to say that at one point she said to David, "If our first kiss were dedicated to a national audience, it would be annoying to think about." ”
But as a result, their first kiss was in "Friends", and it was also the first kiss of Rose and Rachel in the play.
That scene was filmed very tensely, affectionately, warmly, with a strong sense of love, so that "Monica" is still full of praise.
Jennifer said that everyone thought we were good at acting, but it wasn't.
"We transferred all our feelings to Rachel and Rose." Jennifer added.
Later, Rachel and Rose became the national CP, but no one knew that the two had a deep affection.
Because at that time, everyone agreed that in order not to destroy the work, 6 people should not have emotional entanglements in private, so they were affectionate and stopped at etiquette.
David said that at that time on set, "we would all snuggle up on the couch and sleep together, but we couldn't go any further." How can people not know that we like each other? ”
As a result, the other 4 old friends said in unison, we know! Of course we know.
Seeing this, Hua Xiaomei was already in tears.
Sparks splashed between them, as the closest friend on the scene, how could they not know?
But no one has punctured this layer of relationship, which is the tacit understanding between old friends.
"Monica" Courtney Cox expressed her opinion:
"But this is a great ending, if you were together and didn't get to the end, the ending might not be as satisfactory as it is now."
Yes, friends last longer than lovers, perhaps the most appropriate description is a phrase from Phoebe in the play: "Boyfriend and girlfriends come and go, but friends are a lifetime." ”
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From 1994 to 2004, "Friends" was filmed for 10 seasons, in which "Rachel" and "Rose" were divided and combined, going around and around, and finally had lovers who finally became dependents.
But jennifer and David, from 1994 to 2021, a full 27 years, they have never been able to come together.
As David said, they are like two staggered ships, each sailing in its own channel.
In 1999, Jennifer and Brad Pitt fell in love at first sight, and Jennifer told reporters in an interview: "I tell you, it was the happiest time of my life, happier than ever. ”
And Pete has also expressed his love for Jennifer in public many times, worshipping Jennifer as an angel, and meeting her is the most beautiful thing in his life.
Interestingly, Brad Pitt also made two friendly cameos in Friends.
In November 1999, Pete showed off the ring in a high profile on the concert stage and officially announced the engagement.
On July 29, 2000, the golden boy and jade girl who were envied by the world held a wedding.
But this vigorous love lasted only 6 years, ending with Pete splitting Angelina Jolie.
While collaborating on Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Pete sparked a spark with Jolie.
After the divorce, a heartbroken Jennifer refused alimony and resumed her career.
In 2010, David and photographer girlfriend Zoe Buckman entered the halls of marriage, and the two had a daughter.
In 2011, Aniston fell in love with actor Justin Thelox while filming and remarried in 2015.
When Jennifer first married, David went. When she got married again, David was absent.
Over the years, there have been rumors of private discord between the two, because the two always have a sense of avoidance and indifference to each other when they appear in public, and once Oprah Winfrey interviewed several leading actors, but Jennifer and David had almost no communication the whole time.
Nowadays, people may understand what kind of feelings it is.
In 2017, David divorced. In 2018, Jennifer also divorced again.
If the two really come together, will the ending also end in tragedy?
No one wants to see such a scene, so let the beauty stay yesterday.
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In the reunion special, when David and Jennifer reinterpret the first kiss clip, the two change the final kiss scene to a friendly handshake.
And at the end of the show, David and Jennifer came to a deep embrace.
This move of theirs best explains the relationship between them.
There are too many desires in this world, but there is always someone who can keep the bottom line, so there are now idyllic and beautiful feelings.
The past has long been relieved, because of the relief, now you can laugh and say it. Thus, that person became the most beautiful white moonlight.
Some people ask, why is "Friends" still so touching to us 17 years later?
Because in 10 years, we have watched them from entering the society for the first time, experiencing the beatings of society and the experience of life, and then starting a family. From them, we can also find our own growth trajectory.
And what they tell us is: no matter how bad life is, at least I am with you.
As the theme song I'll Be There For You sings:
"No one said life would be like this.
Doing work that doesn't work and has no money,
Love is always stillborn,
It's like driving a car stuck in second gear,
Every day, every week, every month, or even every year, is so unsmooth,
But I'll be with you..."
Thanks to them for sharing this secret after 27 years, we have a new touch.
It's like meeting an old friend you haven't seen in years: Hi, friend, haven't seen you for a long time, looking forward to seeing you next time. Text/Yu Ting