A vase, as a noun, is neutral; but as an adjective, it is often considered derogatory.
Anson did not agree with this.
If you can rely on looks, why bother relying on talent?
There's no need—seriously, no need at all.
"Ha," Jennifer's expression relaxed, but after a brief pause, she noticed Anson's expression. "Oh, you're serious? I thought you were joking."
Anson shrugged lightly. "To be honest, body image anxiety is Hollywood's middle na. How many people don't have to face this issue? Well, there are two here, and you've got another one at ho."
One second, two seconds—
After a brief pause, Jennifer burst into genuine laughter.
In fact, remarks like this, with their tone and expression, are not easy to pull off. If you're a little less confident, it can co off as creepy; if you're a little too confident, it can seem sleazy—thinking you're funny but not being funny at all.
However, Anson nailed it.
Bright eyes, a composed expression, and a light tone—perfectly executed, with an imdiate effect.
"Haha." Jennifer's expression fully relaxed, and she proactively extended her right hand to introduce herself. "Jennifer Aniston."
"Wood. Anson Wood." Anson shook Jennifer's right hand, showing a smile.
Jennifer imdiately caught on. "Are you imitating Jas Bond?"
Anson just smiled without saying anything.
Jennifer nodded slightly. "That's a good idea. You should use it in the performance later."
Before she could finish speaking, another commotion arose from behind.
Jennifer shot Anson an apologetic look, turned her head, and then noticed her friends craning their necks amidst the crowd, observing and gossiping—
"Courtney! Lisa! Aren't you going to co over and welco today's guest star?"
Jennifer squeezed the words out through gritted teeth, and then Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow ca out, smiling and gently shoving each other.
The other two stars of "Friends," who played Monica and Phoebe on the show.
Fans should know that Courtney was the first actress the production team approached, hoping she would play Rachel. But after seriously reading the script and studying the characters, Courtney felt she was more suited to Monica, leading to Jennifer's iconic portrayal of Rachel.
It seed the two of them had been quietly watching and gossiping for so ti, as their expressions and body language vividly painted the lively scene.
Like a whirlwind, they appeared in front of Anson, greeted him, and then, like a whirlwind, pulled Jennifer away, saying their goodbyes.
However, their whispered discussions and giggles didn't stop. Just after turning away, their hushed chatter burst into laughter, filled with excitent and ambiguity, like high schoolers squealing with delight.
The filming hadn't even started, but the studio was already buzzing with energy.
Gradually, all the crew mbers arrived and got into work mode.
Before the audience could enter, the crew needed to do a basic rehearsal. The actors had to familiarize themselves with the cara positions, their movent paths, and walk through the script to get a feel for the entire scene.
For the regular cast and crew of "Friends," this was routine—sothing they did every week, a part of their daily life.
And as for Anson, he had no need to worry—
The production team understood that guest stars might be a bit unfamiliar, so they always assigned a dedicated staff mber to help the actors get oriented and ready for filming.
**"In a mont, during the third scene, wait for the cue. You'll push open the door and enter the café. Ross's position is angled slightly toward the door, and the cara will capture the empty space between Ross and the door from a 45-degree angle. You need to fill that space."
"Make sure you turn slightly so that the cara can capture your profile and your expression."
Filming a sitcom is relatively straightforward. The set has a few fixed cara positions, and the actors just need to understand these positions, locate their co-stars, and ensure they are in the shot—that's all it takes.
Although Anson didn't have any filming experience, he had at least seen others in action, even if he hadn't done it himself. Simply observing and being involved in the production was invaluable experience.
He grasped it imdiately.
The crew mber responsible for communicating with Anson was initially worried. A rookie and a "pretty face"—this might take so effort to explain. But to his surprise, Anson caught on quickly and effortlessly grasped the situation.
He was even more professional than the crew mber.
The young man: ???
At that mont, a burly figure approached and bumped Anson with his shoulder. "Hey, did you hear? There's a pretty face on set today."
"Courtney and Lisa have been chattering non-stop like tenth-grade girls. Matthew is practically going crazy because of them. Everyone's excited to see this pretty face make a dazzling entrance and show off their charm. Haha."
Anson nodded slightly. "Of course, the whole studio's buzzing about it."
The other person still didn't realize anything was off. "I also heard that David and Marta ca to the set to watch the filming in person. How long has it been since they last visited the set? Jesus Christ, I can't even rember."
Anson looked serious. "They ca when Reese was here, right?"
Reese Witherspoon, though she didn't beco a breakout star until 2001's "Legally Blonde," followed by winning the Oscar for Best Actress in 2006 with "Walk the Line," had already made her mark in 2000, especially after the massive success of last year's "Election."
Thus, earlier in the sixth season, Reese guest-starred in two episodes, playing Rachel's sister, and received positive reviews.
The man: …
He paused, looking at Anson with a puzzled expression. "Did they co back then? Wait, you're not David—where did Ross go?"
After rambling on, Matt LeBlanc finally took a good look at the face in front of him, delivering a soul-searching question: "Who are you?"
Earlier, Anson had already greeted all the main cast mbers, except for Matt, who had to attend to so urgent business the mont he arrived and had rushed to the restroom first.
Anson politely extended his right hand. "Hey, Matt, Anson."
Matt hesitated. "You—you're not that… that…"
Anson nodded slightly. "Yes, I'm that pretty face."
Matt: …
He froze.
Then, "Ah!" Matt let out a strange cry and turned to flee, his expression like a terrified killer's mask from "Scream," leaving Anson and the young crew mber staring at each other.
The young man forced a smile, trying to explain, "He…" but then couldn't find the words.
Anson said, "Genuine character."
The young man nodded repeatedly. "Genuine character."
Anson's lips curled into a smile. "You were saying sothing about blocking?"
Now, the entire studio was buzzing with rumors. Although no words had reached his ears directly, the looks, the smiles, the whispered gossip as people passed by—it was all clear. They were all waiting for:
A pretty face to "make a dazzling entrance."
Even big shots like David Crane and Marta Kauffman had co to the set, anticipating a good show.
Anson thought, he couldn't let them down. How could he let those gazes, those expectations, those whispered discussions feel "disappointed"?
After all, he was a nice guy. Really.
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