From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

A revelation, a thunderclap, the spirit of entertainment to the death was brought into full play, and a group of those involved were swept into a storm.

At the first moment, Brad had already clarified the rumors in front of reporters:

Pure fabrication.

Brad emphasized that he had not made any requests to cut off other people's job opportunities, nor had he used his connections to try to suppress other actors behind the scenes.

He believes that someone is slandering him, "I'm fine, Jennifer is fine, we are all fine, everything is fine."

Objectively speaking, everyone knows the invisible rules of Hollywood. The matter of the crew accommodating big-name actors and firing supporting actors has happened countless times.

But the reason why invisible rules are "invisible" is because they are not glorious. Using one's power and status to harm the weak is not good for reputation and image.

Obviously, Brad doesn't want to be involved in such negative rumors.

At the same time, Jennifer also condemned the absurdity of the rumors in a phone interview:

Purely fabricated.

Jennifer said that she didn't know Anson at all before, and she met this young actor for the first time two weeks ago during filming, just like everyone else.

Moreover, she and Anson are just ordinary colleagues, "I don't even have his contact information."

Faced with the aggressive rumors, Jennifer was full of question marks, but more than anger, it was more of an absurdity, completely unable to understand what was going on.

However.

Is the matter really that simple?

These clarifications and explanations did not quell the rumors, because this is Hollywood, and people firmly believe that there is a reason for everything, and it cannot be groundless.

Perhaps the rumors are false and the hype is real, but there is no difference to the media. What they care about is not the truth, but the explosive points and gimmicks; if it is hype, then who is hyping it? Who is the vested interest? Who is fueling the flames? These key points are also worthy of attention.

From Saturday to Sunday and then to Monday morning, media reporters drilled into the "Friends" crew to conduct interviews like bloodsuckers—

About the sparks between Jennifer and Anson during filming, about Anson winning the role's audition, about Brad's questions about preparing to visit the set but canceling at the last minute.

And so on.

There is no unified statement in various rumors, but through the interweaving of different versions, they try to piece together the truth of the matter through details.

A key attitude comes from David Crane.

When interviewed, David Crane did not respond to the rumors directly, but kept emphasizing that Anson's performance was definitely a surprise, which also prompted them to develop more stories around Anson and continue to explore the charm of the character Paul, with a constant stream of inspiration.

"Of course, we encountered some difficulties, everything was unexpected and sudden."

"But we still believe that this is the right choice, we are moving in the right direction, and we will support each other to continue moving forward and cross the finish line."

From beginning to end, David Crane always refused to make a statement:

Such an attitude is actually self-explanatory. There is no need to say some things so clearly.

At the same time, David Crane's words also leave room for different interpretations.

Simply put, it can be interpreted as the crew being worried about the upcoming finale of the sixth season. They are indeed facing heavy pressure and need to unite as one.

In a more complicated way, it can be interpreted as Brad using his connections to exert pressure, even David Crane is constrained and cannot speak freely.

So, how to interpret it?

Everyone made a response, but like "Rashomon", the truth did not reveal its original appearance, but gradually entered a maze.

The matter is getting more and more interesting.

Then—

Anson. Anson. Anson.

Everything revolves around this newcomer.

Last Thursday, the twenty-first episode of "Friends" was broadcast. Anson's brilliant debut left a deep impression on people and ushered in a strong rebound in ratings. The name Anson is no stranger to entertainment reporters.

At least, just the fact that he made the headlines of the entertainment section of the "Los Angeles Times" is enough to distinguish Anson from other ordinary newcomer actors.

Even industry insiders who did not pay attention to "Friends" or the "Los Angeles Times" in the first place have more or less heard of the debut of such a character.

But is that really the case?

No, in fact, "Anson Wood" is completely a mystery, a completely unfamiliar name.

A newcomer, a newcomer who popped out of a crack in the stone, not only became a guest on "Friends", but also became a third party in Brad and Jennifer's topic.

Who exactly is Anson?

Think carefully, so far people's understanding of this newcomer is all zero. Apart from a name, even the basic information such as height and weight is not available. Whether he has appeared in other works before, who is the brokerage company, whether he is still signed to other works, etc. are all unknown.

Does anyone really understand him, has anyone really been in contact with him?

A blank slate.

This is not surprising, after all, this is Hollywood, and thousands of new actors are pouring out every day. A small success as a guest on "Friends" is not enough to make him truly enter everyone's field of vision.

Until now.

The names of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are indeed enough to make him the focus of people's discussions after dinner.

Without background information, it means that everyone can interpret it themselves.

Some people think that Anson is the illegitimate son of the CEO of NBC TV, some people think that Anson is Jennifer's third party, some people think that Anson is actually Courtney's lover and Jennifer is just being used as a substitute, and some people think that Anson is a third-generation billionaire who came to the entertainment industry to play around.

Various, various.

But no matter what the guess is, it all comes back to the same question:

Why Anson?

To be more precise, why does Brad Pitt think Anson is a threat? Who exactly is Anson? Or, what charm does Anson have?

You must know that he was twice selected as "The Sexiest Man in the World" by "People" in 1995 and 2000, and he is currently the only actor to receive such an honor. This is a treatment that handsome guys such as Tom Cruise and George Clooney have not been able to enjoy, which shows Brad Pitt's image.

However, Brad is wary of an eighteen-year-old kid?

This is unreasonable.

The fact that such an unreasonable thing is being staged naturally attracts all eyes to Anson.

After experiencing the shock of Saturday and the noise of Sunday, the busy morning of Monday all surged towards Burbank.

Finally!

People finally realized that a very, very important piece was missing from the puzzle. In this love triangle, one party's voice has been ignored all along—

Anson.

Of course, not only for Anson, reporters can also take the opportunity to interview the other five main actors of "Friends" and observe the atmosphere of today's filming scene to further grasp the context; but the real main task is to observe Anson up close and find a window to the truth.

Think carefully, maybe this is the correct answer. After all, a newcomer, a rookie, may tremble at the sight of the media, confess without being beaten, and may run away after being slightly frightened.

Buzz, buzz, buzz, the sound of the engine approached from far away, all eyes turned to it, and then they saw an Aston Martin appearing at the end of the field of vision.

Wait, who in the "Friends" cast drives an Aston Martin?