novellhall Chapter 364 Celebrity Cameo
Chapter 364 Celebrity Cameo
Chapter 363 Celebrity Cameo
Tickets for the live recording of "2 Broke Girls" are now being scalped to outrageous prices.
The record-breaking $5000 price tag for the first episode is now a thing of the past.
With rumors circulating that various celebrities will be making guest appearances, front-row tickets for the recording are fetching as much as $1 each on secondhand platforms!
Even a corner seat in the back row starts at $3000.
It's even more extravagant than tickets to top Broadway musicals.
But tickets are still incredibly hard to come by!
The production team also did an excellent job of keeping things secret.
The news of each celebrity guest appearance is kept very secret, just to give the audience an unexpected surprise during the recording.
Kristen Stewart was the first to arrive on set.
On the day of recording.
The audience members only knew that there was a mystery guest today, but no one knew who it was.
After the opening scene was filmed, the restaurant door was pushed open, and Kristen Stewart, dressed in a cool black leather jacket and sporting her signature short haircut, walked in with one hand in her pocket.
The entire recording studio fell silent instantly.
A deafening scream erupted immediately, nearly blowing the roof off.
Viewers never expected to see this top Hollywood star on the set of the sixth season of "2 Broke Girls".
Christine has long since stopped taking on guest roles in television series, let alone single episodes in sitcoms like this.
In the shot, Max is leaning against the bar wiping glasses. Seeing the person enter, he raises an eyebrow and mutters to Caroline, "Wow, looks like the Brooklyn sun is unusually cool today. What's this lady doing in our lousy restaurant?"
She walked straight to the bar, looked up at Han Li, a smile playing on her lips, and began with a familiar, teasing remark: "Boss Li, I heard you're now leading two apprentices, trying to break through the cutoff line for America's lower class? I've come here specifically to learn from you."
Han Li, played by Chen Xun, put down his account book, smiled, and poured her a glass of water: "Don't tease me. I'm just doing some small business with friends. But you, didn't you say you went to Europe to film a movie? Why are you suddenly back in New York?"
The two actors' scenes together were natural and relaxed, their familiar tones revealing an unspoken understanding that no one else could penetrate, which made the audience in the stands go wild.
The entire internet is shipping the two as a couple.
These days, even rumored couples who are dating off-screen can make viewers swoon just from their eye contact on screen.
The comedic moment came unexpectedly.
Caroline leaned closer, looking at Christine with excitement: "Oh my god! I know you! Aren't you that—that guy who acts in vampire movies?"
"Could you ask Edward if he could be a spokesperson for my cake shop? Even vampires would rave about our cakes!"
The audience burst into laughter instantly, and Christine couldn't hold back either, almost bursting out laughing. She quickly replied, "Sorry, Edward is a vegetarian, and he's currently in Alaska where he can't get any sun, so he doesn't have time to endorse a cake shop."
Max immediately added insult to injury: "Come on, Caroline, even if they're here, it's not for your lousy cake. Can't you see they're after our boss?"
She turned to look at Han Li and winked, "So our Boss Li is not only good at feng shui and making money, but he also knows such a cool and beautiful girlfriend. He's quite the hidden talent."
Han Li picked up his glass, took a sip of water, and replied expressionlessly, "It's better than some people who get ripped off on drinks eight out of ten times during their dates."
Max was instantly silenced by that one retort, and the audience erupted in applause and laughter.
What's even more infuriating is that Christine added insult to injury: "I've heard about it too, Max, right? Lee told me you're really good at roasting people, but I didn't expect you to be so easily fooled in relationships."
The two cool girls' sharp-tongued banter became the highlight of the entire show.
In the latter half of the recording, there was an impromptu segment.
Christine watched as Han Lee calculated the business accounts for Max and Caroline, and casually remarked, "I heard you doing all this in Los Angeles."
Chen Xun picked up on the spot, raised his eyes and smiled: "There's no way around it. If you're not careful in doing business in the US, you'll get ripped off by landlords and the IRS sooner or later. Besides, no matter how shrewd my calculations are, they can't compare to Stark Industries' arms business."
A comment that referenced Downey's Iron Man caused the audience to burst into laughter. Even the director couldn't bear to call a halt and kept the impromptu scene.
After this episode aired, the entire internet went crazy for it.
The hashtag #Christine'sCameo in 2 Broke Girls# immediately went viral and became a trending topic worldwide.
Clips of the two actors' scenes together have gone viral on TikTok and Weibo, with netizens laughing and then showering them with sweetness: "Help! Their chemistry is amazing! They're so sweet both on and off screen!"
"Christine really only made this cameo appearance for Chen Xun, right?! Her eyes just can't hide it!"
"A sharp-tongued beauty and a feng shui master boss—I could watch a hundred episodes of that!"
The phrase "the abacus was so big that even Los Angeles could hear it" has become a new internet meme, used and parodied by netizens everywhere.
Kristen Stewart's cameo appearance had just caused a sensation, and less than two weeks later, Robert Downey Jr. made a surprise appearance at the recording studio.
The production team did an excellent job of keeping things secret this time. Even Kate and Beth didn't know that Downey was the guest until an hour before filming started, let alone the audience on set.
The restaurant door was pushed open.
Downey walked in wearing a custom-made suit and sunglasses, sporting Tony Stark's signature swagger. The moment he took off his sunglasses and raised an eyebrow at the camera, the entire recording studio went wild.
The audience all stood up, and the screams and applause lasted for almost a minute.
The director had to call a halt and wait for the set to quiet down before continuing filming.
No one expected that Iron Man himself would make a cameo appearance in "2 Broke Girls"!
This is a top-tier celebrity who rarely makes cameo appearances in film and television outside of Marvel movies.
Downey plays a tech company mogul who has his eye on Han Lee's business acumen and wants to poach him as the operations director, while also wanting to see what this online sensation who has become a master of breaking down barriers really is capable of.
The film opens with a memorable scene.
Donnie walked to the bar, glanced around the restaurant, and raised an eyebrow at Han Li: "You're Han Li? I came across your 'bottom-tier kill line theory' online, it's interesting."
"I've seen many people who claim to be business geniuses, but they all end up losing everything. You're different; you've turned a small, nearly bankrupt restaurant into something new and exciting."
Han Li wiped the cup and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "It's just a small business to make a living. It can't compare to Mr. Stark's big businesses, which involve projects worth hundreds of millions."
The phrase "Mr. Stark" immediately hit the audience's sweet spot, and the venue erupted in cheers and laughter.
Donnie paused for a moment, then laughed and continued, completely improvising: "Oh? You still recognize me? Then you should know that the salary I offer is definitely much higher than the ceiling of this small restaurant."
"Consider coming here; it's much better than you teaching two little girls how to avoid pitfalls."
Chen Xun remained calm and continued, "Thank you for your kindness. However, if I leave, these two guys will probably bankrupt the restaurant in less than three months and end up with a mountain of debt. Besides, Mr. Stark's company has too many rules, and I'm used to freedom, so I'm afraid I won't be able to adapt."
The back-and-forth between the two is full of sparks. One is a tech tycoon with a masterful tongue, and the other is a calm and insightful Chinese boss. Their lines are full of jokes, making for a laugh-out-loud and satisfying experience.
The addition of Max and Caroline doubled the comedic effect.
When Caroline saw Donnie, her eyes widened, and she rushed over excitedly, saying, "My God! I know you! Have you ever dealt with my dad?"
"Everyone on Wall Street knows your name. Do you think my cake business has a chance of getting your investment?"
Donnie turned to look at her, raised an eyebrow with a smile, and replied in Tony Stark's tone, "Oh? The cake business? I'm not really interested in sweets, but if you can convince your boss, Mr. Li, to come with me, I might consider investing some money in your cake shop as a bonus."
Max walked over with a cup of coffee and said to Donnie, "Sir, I advise you not to poach him. Our Boss Li is not only good at business calculations, but also at feng shui. If you poach him, be careful your armor might suddenly malfunction and you might fall into the sea while flying."
The audience burst into laughter.
Donnie laughed uncontrollably and retorted on the spot: "It's okay, my armor has Jarvis monitoring it around the clock. On the contrary, without this boss, you probably won't even be able to pay next month's rent."
Throughout the entire filming, the applause and laughter on set never stopped.
Downey also thoroughly enjoyed filming. When the shoot wrapped, he even gave Chen Xun a hug and smiled at the camera, saying, "It was so much fun acting with Chen Xun. He could catch all the jokes I threw out on the spot and throw them back at me. No wonder Kevin Feige praises him to me every day."
Unsurprisingly, this episode went viral online once again after it aired.
The hashtag #IronManArrivesAt2BillGirls# immediately topped the charts.
Viewership and ratings hit new highs!
The show's live ratings by Nielsen broke 8, setting a new viewership record for CBS sitcoms in nearly two decades.
Netizens went wild with memes: "Hilarious! Two of Marvel's male leads are going head-to-head in 2 Broke Girls' diner—what a dream collaboration!"
"Downey really brought Tony to life; even in the sitcom, that cocky attitude was exactly the same!"
"Han Li is truly amazing. Even when Iron Man tried to poach him, he didn't waver. That's some serious ambition!"
Even Marvel headquarters jumped on the bandwagon, sharing a clip from the show with the caption: "Tony Stark tries to poach talent from other companies, only to be rejected. We suggest Mr. Stark learn from Han Lee's business acumen."
Before Downey Jr.'s popularity had even died down, Chris Hemsworth, with the aura of Thor, made a surprise appearance.
Chris Hemsworth's arrival drove the female audience members wild. His towering 1.9-meter height and muscular physique created a striking contrast as he walked into the small restaurant. Even Max and Beth couldn't help but burst into laughter several times during their rehearsals.
This cameo also echoes the classic scene from the first season where Thor raided the set.
Chris Hemsworth plays Han Lee's old friend, a fitness coach from Australia who comes to New York to open a gym and seeks Han Lee's advice on site selection and operation.