"Friends Reunion Special" is finally online. During the viewing process, I couldn't control the laughter and tears at all. I just hated that the progress bar couldn't be longer.
From the very beginning of the video, it was very moving. The six leading actors walked into the familiar shooting scene one after another, recalling every bit of that time. Although their faces are old, the picture of them getting together is simply too beautiful.
This "reunion" is not actually an updated version of "Friends", but a super-long talk show, interspersed with interviews with the main creators, re-enacting the plot of "Bet on the Apartment", and customized A "Friends" version of the fashion show...
Many familiar characters in the play have also returned, such as the strange old man downstairs, Monica's ex-boyfriend Richard, and Joey's "twin hands".
Monica and Rose's "parents" also came to the scene, as well as Janice from "OMG". Gunther couldn't be there, so he made a video connection. He also specially wore a top with "Central Park Cafe" printed on it. peaked cap.
The producer and director shared the story of the casting at the beginning of the filming, saying that the earliest decision was David Schumer, because the role of Ross was written according to his voice; Lisa Kudrow was in another play. The excellent performance in the film made the crew identify her as Phoebe.
Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry were both on the air at the time, which created a conflict, but in the end they both dropped their previous roles.
Matt LeBlanc has little acting experience. During the audition, he told an interesting story about accidentally knocking off a piece of meat on his nose the night before, and finally got the role (so much like what Joey would do).
Regarding the role of Rachel, the crew actually looked for Courteney Cox at first, but in the end she felt more like Monica, so she changed roles.
I have to praise the creative team here, they put a lot of effort into casting, and said that they would not use too well-known actors, for fear that the focus of the audience's attention would be occupied by that person.
And once the crew found the right actor, they didn't let go, for example, even at the risk of reshooting the first three pilot episodes, using Jennifer Aniston.
In addition, in the process of filming, the crew also worked very hard. When a scene/burden cannot make people laugh, the screenwriter team will immediately gather around to discuss how to modify the lines to present the best laugh.
I remember watching an interview before. Before the filming of "Friends", the director took the six people to Las Vegas for vacation, in order to enhance their relationship and cultivate a tacit understanding between them. But also told them to cherish the last chance to be unknown because they will be very famous when the series airs. In the end, the director's prediction came true, and after the first season aired, Friends' fame spread all over the world.
In addition, this reunion of old friends also contributed a lot of material. For example, during the filming, Jennifer Aniston and David Xiu Meng actually loved each other, but they were suffering from the fact that at any time, one of the two was always in love, so they could not continue.
Several other good friends saw it, but none of them were broken. In other words, this group of friends is really too reliable, and it has been concealed until now, and it is ultimately up to the parties themselves.
However, Courteney Cox also said that if the two came together but did not die well, it would be impossible for the six people to sit together and chat happily as they are now.
Matt LeBlanc's arm accidentally fell in a scene, which made the filming unable to continue. The crew had to pause and wait for him to recover before continuing the filming. Therefore, it became the longest filming episode in the whole series.
He attributed the injury to the fact that the six people did not hug each other before shooting. So after that, every time before the official shooting, everyone would form a circle and cheer each other on.
During the interview, the host also asked them to imagine the stories that might happen behind their respective roles. Everyone talks, Rachel and Ross live happily together; Monica is still very controlling and will sell cookies for her children; Chandler still tells jokes to make Monica laugh; Phoebe follows her husband to another city , while focusing on art; Joey will open a sandwich shop.
When asked if she wanted to make a big "Friends" movie, Lisa Kudrow said that the current ending is the perfect one. Because once it is remade, the main creative team will definitely create contradictions, thinking that the story will be watchable in this way, but in fact, they do not want to destroy this perfection.
And the thing that hits me the most is what Matthew Perry said near the end. He described the relationship between the six as if on any occasion, when they met each other, there was no room for anyone else in their eyes.
They will say sorry to the people they are traveling with and need to leave, indicating that they have met someone who is very close to them. Then next, they would just sit next to each other and talk all night.
Friends for many years have finally become a family-like existence. From its premiere in 1994 to its conclusion in 2004, "Friends" spanned a full decade. A total of 236 episodes were filmed, broadcast in 220 regions, 52 million people watched the finale, and the number of views on the entire network exceeded 100 billion...
The six interesting souls with distinct personalities and their attitude towards life all attract themselves. Each of them is so assertive and individual, I really want to get to know each other on TV. As an obedient rich girl, Rachel cut off her father's credit card and began to face life "It sucks. You're gonna love it."
Although Joey's acting is bad, everyone has never attacked him. Rachel and Phoebe will help him with his lines, and his good friend Chandler is even more supportive. According to statistics from netizens, all ten seasons, Joey In total, Yi owed Chandler $119,760.
Monica's ambition is to be a chef, Ross's favorite is to study dinosaurs, and they both succeed.
Phoebe is simply a treasure girl. Although her life experience is rough, it does not affect her positive and optimistic attitude at all. He used to be a singer, a masseuse, and he used to live on the streets by robbery.
Chandler is best at telling jokes, and relying on his own jokes, he got rid of the original boring job and became an advertising copywriter. And this job, in fact, also has the credit of Joey. In the process of PK with Phoebe, he left his wishes to Chandler.
Chandler and Joey are good friends, just like the poster of Stan Lawley and Oliver Hardy on the wall of the living room of the two of them, they can't finish the days and nights.
I remember, Monica once asked Chandler what kind of life he wanted in the future, Chandler said a lot, and finally did not forget to leave a room for Joey in his garage where he could live forever.
A real good friend is probably like this! Happily, the friendship in the "Friends" play has also continued outside the play. The six will discuss together, negotiate with the crew, and make sure everyone gets equal pay for equal work. During the filming interval, the boys played games together, and the girls had salads together. After "Friends" ended, everyone also supported each other's careers and made various cameos. But unfortunately, the six people could not always gather together, and this time it was finally complete.
Courteney Cox said that it is estimated that this will be the last time they will be reunited as "Friends" characters, but I hope they will meet more often.
I remember that there was a scene in the episode, six people were sitting on the sofa, looking at the newspapers and magazines in their hands, and then Ross began to hum a little song, and everyone cooperated tacitly.
Good friends are like this, even if they do nothing, spending time together will be a kind of enjoyment.
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