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  • By now, you all know my executive producer, Andy, is

  • very, very, very, very average.

  • [AUDIENCE APPLAUSE]

  • Not in every way, but in most ways, he's very average.

  • And last week we sent him to the U.S. Open

  • to play tennis with some of the best tennis

  • players in the world.

  • Here's how he did.

  • [LAUGHTER]

  • [THEME SONG]

  • [SINGING] He's an executive producer on the Ellen Show.

  • He works hard every day.

  • He's super, duper awesome at what he does,

  • but he's average in every other way.

  • Hi, how are you?

  • Nice to see you.

  • Nice to see you.

  • I took that 23andMe test, you know, the DNA thing.

  • And it said, this is true, that I had the same makeup

  • as an elite athlete.

  • There you go.

  • So my question to you is, I don't play tennis.

  • But if I started right now--

  • Yeah.

  • Once a week, for an hour, how long till I

  • could play in something like this?

  • In a tournament like this?

  • Never.

  • What would it be?

  • Never.

  • Unfortunately--

  • Really?

  • Yes.

  • Twice a week, I would need to do it?

  • Congratulations on winning Wimbledon.

  • Thank you very much.

  • That's a huge deal.

  • Well, yeah.

  • It felt very special.

  • We're very similar that way.

  • Because last year a lot of people

  • didn't think we would win the daytime Emmy for best show,

  • which I'm sure you know we did.

  • Yeah, yeah, yeah.

  • And that was, so I know that we both are under the lights

  • and we know pressure.

  • [LAUGHTER]

  • OK, so here's what I have.

  • I have a backhand.

  • Uh-huh.

  • Forehand.

  • Uh-huh.

  • Serve.

  • Whoa.

  • And then when I win a point--

  • Wait, where do you get this form from?

  • Jewish summer camp is the only time I played.

  • [LAUGHTER]

  • Show me your forehand.

  • I do it that way.

  • Oh, you follow through?

  • Do the base like this--

  • And this and finish here.

  • You guys saw that?

  • He put his arm around--

  • we full on had a Ghost moment.

  • [LAUGHTER]

  • [MUSIC - RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, "UNCHAINED MELODY"]

  • [SINGING] Oh, my love.

  • My darling--

  • How is this the best thing they have for me to change in?

  • Honestly.

  • Can we do a bathroom?

  • Jesus [BLEEP]

  • [MUSIC PLAYING]

  • So what do your serves clock at?

  • I've hit 156 before.

  • Let's keep it down around 140 today.

  • All right, here we go.

  • Dude, if he hits me, I'm done.

  • All right, you ready?

  • Oh, God.

  • [LAUGHTER]

  • Why are you laughing?

  • It almost went over the net.

  • How long have you been playing?

  • What age did you start?

  • I started when was four.

  • At about 10, it was when I fully committed to it.

  • Right.

  • And then I went pro when I was 14.

  • Same.

  • Yeah.

  • You ready?

  • Yeah.

  • Got your big girl pants on?

  • [MUSIC PLAYING]

  • Yeah, I'm going to run you, is what I'm going to do.

  • I'm using an undersized racquet, so that's why.

  • [LAUGHTER]

  • Oh.

  • OK.

  • I wasn't ready.

  • Now you're trying to hit me.

  • You're impressive at this.

  • I'll give you that.

  • How's it going?

  • Twins.

  • I have twins.

  • No really?

  • At what age did they go, oh, these guys got something?

  • We started playing tennis at two.

  • Right.

  • We had 100 trophies by seven.

  • My kids are 12.

  • They have one participation trophy for roller hockey.

  • You?

  • Mine.

  • You?

  • You?

  • You!

  • Go.

  • Are you going to play at all?

  • It's a stupid sport.

  • Hey, Andy.

  • Finally, thank you for doing this.

  • Nice to see you.

  • Let's go, Andy.

  • Let's go.

  • Oh, God.

  • You got it.

  • You got it, got it.

  • Got it.

  • Come on, come on, come on.

  • No holding back.

  • Wait.

  • Come one, come on, come one.

  • Let's go, let's go, let's go.

  • That was out.

  • That was in.

  • Come on, man.

  • Ah, good luck.

  • Good luck.

  • Oh, yeah.

  • And you do this thing where you're running,

  • and you hit it like that.

  • What's that called?

  • It's called a Tweener.

  • Because like weiner?

  • Tweener.

  • Not weiner.

  • OK.

  • You're Swiss, right?

  • I'm Swiss, yeah.

  • Good cheese.

  • Let's see your back hand.

  • You made a big mistake there.

  • I know.

  • Oh, wait.

  • I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to do this.

  • Oh, no, we're not using that.

  • Here;s what I need you to do.

  • Let me help you out.

  • Stop with the instructions.

  • I need you to just win this.

  • ok.

  • OK.

  • Ah.

  • No.

  • I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it.

  • Oh, he did a weiner.

  • You.

  • You.

  • No, you.

  • No.

  • Chaos won that point.

  • You guys have actually won matches?

  • What does it feel like to be ranked number one in the world?

  • I've never been ranked anything at anything.

  • I think you're pretty good at what you do.

  • Of course, you're with Ellen.

  • Can you call me every morning and make me feel good?

  • Yes, yes, yes.

  • Because when you work with Ellen, I don't get any of this.

  • You know what?

  • I'm going have you record it on my phone,

  • so you don't have to call me.

  • I'll just keep listening to it.

  • Hey, Andy, switch off all the lights.

  • Close your eyes.

  • Dive deep, deep into meditative state.

  • And listen to my voice.

  • You are the best-looking tennis player in the world.

  • You are amazing human being that is the best in what he does.

  • I'm quitting Ellen.

  • And take that into new day, raise your confidence.

  • And believe in yourself.

  • Love you, buddy.

  • Take care.

  • [APPLAUSE]

  • [MUSIC PLAYING]

  • I love you so much, Andy.

  • We'll be right back.

By now, you all know my executive producer, Andy, is

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Average Andy at the U.S. Open

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    林宜悉 posted on 2019/10/09
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awesome

US /ˈɔsəm/

UK /'ɔ:səm/

  • adjective
  • Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.
average

US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

  • noun
  • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • verb
  • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
  • adjective
  • Typical or normal; usual; ordinary
audience

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UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

  • noun
  • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
applause

US /əˈplɔz/

UK /ə'plɔ:z/

  • noun
  • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
executive

US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/

  • adjective
  • Of a high ranking job in a company
  • Relating to or having the power to put plans or laws into effect.
  • Designed for or used by people in senior management positions.
  • Relating to or having the power to put plans or laws into effect.
  • Relating to the managing of an organization.
  • Of a high quality suitable for executives.
  • Designed for or occupied by executives; luxurious or high-quality.
  • Relating to the management of a business or organization.
  • Suitable for or characteristic of a high-level executive; high-quality and impressive.
  • noun
  • A senior manager in a business or organization
  • A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organization.
  • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
  • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
  • A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organization.
  • The branch of government responsible for putting laws into effect.
  • A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business.
  • A meeting of executives.
  • A rule or order issued by the president or a governor that has the force of law.
  • A private meeting of the executive committee.
  • other
  • The power to put plans or laws into effect.
chaos

US /ˈkeˌɑs/

UK /'keɪɒs/

  • other
  • State of utter confusion or disorder
  • other
  • Complete disorder and confusion.
  • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
  • A situation that is confused and not well organized.
  • The formless matter supposed to have existed before the universe was given order.
  • noun
  • The formless matter supposed to have preceded the creation of the universe.
elite

US /iˈliːt/

UK /iˈliːt/

  • adjective
  • Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • Representing the best or most skilled members of a group or society.
  • noun
  • The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.
  • A person of the elite class.
  • A size of type, usually 12-point.
impressive

US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

  • adjective
  • Causing admiration or respect through being grand, imposing, or awesome.
  • Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
  • Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or worthy of note.
  • Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
  • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
  • Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; making a strong impact.
  • Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand or remarkable.
  • Remarkably good; causing a feeling of respect and admiration.
  • Demonstrating remarkable skill or knowledge.
confidence

US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

  • noun
  • A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.
  • The feeling of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future.
  • A secret that is told to someone.
  • Feeling that you can do well at something
  • A secret that is told to someone.
  • Feeling you can trust someone
  • other
  • The feeling of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future.
  • The feeling of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future.
  • The quality of being certain of something.
  • A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.
  • The state of trusting someone or something.
commit

US /kəˈmɪt/

UK /kə'mɪt/

  • verb
  • To do something bad, usually a crime
  • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
  • To promise or decide to do something for a purpose
  • other
  • To entrust or give into someone's charge or keeping.
  • To send (someone) to a hospital or prison.
  • To do or perpetrate (a crime or other reprehensible act).
  • To pledge or bind (oneself) to a certain course or policy; to make an engagement.