Best Actor

    The latest episode of the fifth season of "Friends" aired in early November, although only the first episode is very ordinary, but it still attracted some attention in Hollywood circles. If nothing else, the audience rating of more than 17 million is enough to surprise many people. This is not the beginning of 94, nor is it nearing the end, this is just the opening episodes of the new season, and there are many strong competitors.

    In this case, generally speaking, 15 million viewers is quite good, and now it has reached 17 million in one fell swoop, which is enough to prove the weight of the latest episode. If this is just a single example and not fully proven, then the 8 million views of this episode after the replay is quite enough.

    Many popular TV series will choose time to rebroadcast, and also achieved good ratings during the rebroadcast, but at most it is a little more than one-third of the first broadcast. But this episode of "Friends" reached 8 million viewers when it was replayed, almost half of it. If it weren't for ABC's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" standing in front, maybe it would have been the night. Viewing champion.

    So, no one will deny that this episode is excellent, and Sean, who plays Casapa in it, has officially entered people's eyes as an actor.

    "This is a very interesting new character", "Maybe as memorable as Janice", such words keep appearing in newspapers and magazines. Although these are mixed in with the comments on the new episode of "Friends", and these media are not front-line, but for a newcomer like Sean, it is already a considerable amount of attention.

    Fans reacted more directly, with a couple living in San Diego speaking to NBC reporters, both thinking the new role was great.

    "I think he's cute, very cute," said a woman in her twenties named Kelly.

    "He's funny, a little clumsy, doesn't know what to do with public and private affairs, and exaggerates with truth." The man named Conner said more.

    And a fan in Minnesota who just started watching said in more detail: "He is like a common friend around him, always worrying about gains and losses, and doesn't want to give up anything, but he doesn't know how to deal with it, so he has to Just delaying the mistake, so I like him very much."

    "Most of us like him," summed up the owner of a cafe near Manhattan's Central Park.

    On the Internet, it is even more lively. In the forum of the official website, some people even initiated a vote, hoping that the producer will keep this role and make him and Rachel a pair. This seemingly fantasy topic has been unexpectedly approved by many people. You must know that Ross and Rachel have always been the most supported couple by movie fans. At first, Ross went back after the cafe closed, and finally kissed Rachel. The shot together was well received.

    And the reason for this, on the one hand, is because the fans are very dissatisfied with the ending of the fourth season, they think that Ross is getting married, and they also make a look that they have feelings for Rachel , is very annoying. On the other hand, it is because the character of Kazapa is well designed. Female audiences find him cute because he is often molested by Rachel, and male audiences do not hate him because of the details of his life. He can be attracted by female audiences at the same time. It is not easy to like it without being hated by male audiences.

      To 18 million people!

    "This glass, to our Sean, thank God for bringing him to us." In a corner of the slightly noisy party, David Crane raised the glass to the few surrounding people. The man said with a smile.

    "Hey, David, I'm not called God." Eric Reese reminded next to him.

    "Of course you are not, you are just a messenger of God." Crane immediately changed his tone of ridicule, and everyone suddenly laughed.

    Then, led by Kelan, several people turned to look at Sean.

    "Thank you, thank you everyone." Sean's speech was very simple, but with his expression, it sounded very sincere.

    As for the drink in the glass, well, under 21 is legally not allowed to drink in public, and this is a party, it's a private residence, so no longer. Then again, even if he was having a party at a bar, no one would control his drinking. This law has been ridiculed many times by Americans, especially young Americans.

    "You did a great job, Sean, you are the most promising newcomer I've ever met." After a few drinks, he pulled Crane, who was talking privately with Sean, and patted So said his shoulder.

    "Thank you for giving me this opportunity, David." Although this has been said many times, Sean has always said it sincerely.

    "You won it yourself," David waved his hand. "You must know that I almost gave up, but fortunately Eric recommended you."

    He then changed the subject: "Maybe we should let this character spend more time in front of the screen?"

    Sean raised his eyebrows in surprise. He knew that there was a vote on the official website of "Friends", which was a vote on the direction of the plot. At the end of the previous episode, Kazapa confessed to Rachel that he would agree to a date, mainly to recommend the outdated outfit to her, but after so many encounters, he had fallen in love with her, and Rachel had Extremely confused.

      They make judgments. In the absence of the Internet, producers of TV dramas used various methods to listen to the opinions of the audience and make changes according to their views, in an effort to deepen the audience's sense of participation, thereby attracting more people to watch.

    Although this poll has only been listed for two days, the people who voted for the former item have far surpassed the latter item, so the meaning of the other party is self-evident.

    But before Sean's thoughts were over, a voice interrupted: "Hey, David, shouldn't this kind of thing be talked to me?"

    Immediately, a grinning Frederick appeared in front of the two of them and blocked Crane at the same time: "It's not a good idea to tell my client about this in private."

    "I just mentioned to Sean, Fred," Crane said casually, "I never expected to get around you."

    Frederick laughed, gave Sean an "I'll handle it" look, and took Crane's shoulders and walked away.

    Sean laughed and shook his head, that guy is indeed very suitable for the profession of broker, and his sense of smell is more sensitive than anyone else. Looking left and right, he couldn't help sighing, this was a very ordinary party, so Jennifer and the others didn't attend, and Naomi didn't want to come with her at all, and there weren't many people she knew at the party, It's kind of boring here alone.

    Unexpectedly, Frederick came back a few minutes later: "Okay, it's all done."

    "So soon?" Sean was a little surprised.

    "Of course, everyone knows, how much time can it take? Renewed for two episodes and paid $5,000 for one episode. I finally made $1,000 from you, which is really gratifying." The elated Fred said jokingly.

    "Wow, 5000 episodes." Sean took a deep breath.

    "If he is willing to renew one more episode, I'm sure to double the salary." Frederick was a little proud, "But this is also very good, basically four episodes accounted for One-fifth of a season, to have such a result, isn't every rookie able to do it, this is a solid step."

    He stopped when he said this, and then winked his eyes, Sean knew what was left unsaid: Remember what I told you? Valuable, they will chase after you.

      Probably, nowhere is Vanity Fair as naked as Hollywood.

    At this moment, Frederick's voice rang again: "Do you want to take revenge?"

    "Huh?" After being stunned for a while, Sean followed his line of sight, and in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass door in the distance, there was the "Everyone Loves Raymond" The founder, writer and producer, Philip Rosenthal.

    He couldn't help frowning, Sean is not a generous person, and he is not so broad-minded. He was beaten on the left cheek and stretched out the right cheek. If it looks good, he will never let it go, but... This has nothing to do with Rosenthal, right?

     "Don't worry, I didn't plan to target Philip, and I can't target him, but sometimes it's just a little provocation." Frederick smiled and leaned into his ear. After saying a few words, he walked away first.

    …

    "Hey Phil, are you coming to this party?" When Rosenthal was about to walk away after chatting with the two, a voice came from the side.

    "Why can't I come to this party, Fred?" Rosenthal asked curiously.

    "Because I saw David just now, David Crane." The grinning Frederick looked a little beaten up.

    "It's not an NBC or Warner party, and unfortunately I've met David before and congratulated him." Rosenthal shrugged.

    "Really?" Frederick showed a stunned expression, and then became annoyed, but quickly returned to normal, "Okay, but if you stayed, I recommend man, you should be showing off to David now."

    "Oh?" Rosenthal was puzzled.

    "You forgot?" Frederick raised his eyebrows, turned and waved in the distance, "Hey, Sean."

    "What's the matter, Fred?" A young man walked over.

    "Let me introduce, this is..." Frederick was interrupted before he could finish.

    "Mr. Philip Rosenthal, I know each other, we have met once." The young man smiled and held out his hand, "Hello, Mr. Rosenthal."

    "Hello, Mr. Tang." Rosenthal frowned.

    He knew that the other party went to the "Friends" crew after leaving the "Everyone Loves Raymond" crew. The news has been circulating, and he also remembers reading the other party's information, although some It's a pity, but he didn't think too much about it, and at this moment, the other party gave him the feeling that he had met face to face.

    "Stop recalling, I dragged him to find you that day." A sharp voice interjected, interrupting Rosenthal's thoughts.

    "Eric?" He looked at the visitor in surprise.

    "Yes, it's me," Eric Rees snorted, "I know you won't remember this, Philip, how do you care when you have so much to deal with every day? Little things. But the truth is, no matter what Stevenson said to you, no matter what proofs and promises he made, in the end, I was right."

    He said and patted Sean on the shoulder: "I recommended him to David."

    "Well... well, you probably still have a lot to say, we won't bother." Frederick seemed to see something and didn't want to intervene, and immediately pulled Sean away .

    "I'm sorry, Eric, but I'll make the same choice again." When they were gone, Rosenthal looked at Reese and said this.

    "Don't get me wrong, Philip, I didn't mean to accuse you," Reese raised his hands unexpectedly. "You have a lot to think about, I totally understand, but—"

    He smiled, complacent, like a winner: "No matter what, it turns out that I was right."

    After finishing speaking, Reese left without looking back, leaving only Rosenthal frowning.

    It's nothing, everyone misses, this time I lost to David, I just need to find a way to win it back next time. Rosenthal said this to himself in his heart, it is so, but in the end, he still couldn't help but scolded: Damn Jeremy Stevenson!