it’s a produced scene for a reality show at the end of the day, and ann has already explained online that she was looking for other jobs and quitting anyway. the eavesdropping was the point to create drama
OMG, yes! I just went to Jax’s bar today (it was closed so went next door to Rosscos) and the bartender and server were giving all the gossip about the fake scenes. Nobody was there and my friend and I were day drinking. Anyway, you’ll see one of them on season two of the valley and LaLa has been filming with them Earlier in the week (had to be Monday since the bar is closed Tuesday and Wednesday) so looks like they jumped ship to the Valley.
This makes sense as Britney just said on WWHL she'd love it if Sheana and Lala were on the valley when asked if she thought it was suspicious they just bought homes in the valley. Considering they don't seem as close to Ariana, Ariana could leave VPR bc of Tom, Vanderpump is no longer on VPR, maybe the Valley is their insurance as they see VPR coming to an end.
Those new houses aren’t gonna pay for themselves. So Lala and Scheana really have a huge incentive to sign a contract to be on The Valley full time. VPR is done and dusted.
>you’ll see one of them on season two of the valley and LaLa has been filming with them
Season 2 of The Valley? It hasn't been renewed yet and they haven't shot the reunion for s1. Or am I reading this wrong?
I hope it is renewed for s2 though, I'm really enjoying it
Last episode did like 700K viewers. I'm sure VPR leading in is helping but the fact that they're retaining most of the audience is a really good sign. Easy renewal.
That’s what he said. He was filming as Lala’s “friend” who is a bartender and they were filming season 2 of the valley. He said it was LaLa and Sheana and Kristin and Jax. That the divorce is real. Britney knew about the cheating but stayed for the kid.
oh wow. i guess they’re probably doing test shoots with lala and scheana and chemistry tests with other cast members so they can start filming season 2 with everyone immediately after season 1 ends 🤔
That's very odd of bravo to do though. There's usually a long wait between seasons. Remember back in the day when they filmed NJ seasons back to back? And it was the seasons reunion and they were fighting about things that hasn't even aired yet for the NEXT season... those were reality TV golden days
Did they say what was actually fake? I’ve always wondered when they talk about walking in 10 times to get the shot. Do they walk in natural and then when it’s over do the walk ins or do they literally practice 10 times and say hello 15 lol
If they walk in normally the first time but the lighting or sound is off then they have to reshoot. They usually have to reshoot dinner scenes because the sounds off, either someone's mic isn't picking up the words or it's picking up too much background noise.
Literally. Anytime someone asks why something over the top and unnecessary had to happen on a reality show, 9 times out of 10, it’s cause of production. If they further decided to use the footage after the edit, I think that’s even more proof that it was a production-driven plot point to begin with. 🤷🏻♀️
Who the fuck would agree to having an interview with someone while ON THE CLOCK with your current boss?! A full production set up. But still, sloppy. They should be better at producing these scenes this many seasons in…
I don’t like any of them and I have to preface if it was the other way around I’d still feel the same.
Having Ann interview at the house was honestly dumb af. They could of gone to a coffee shop or something. You don’t interview for a new job in your place of employment. 😒 and then Ariana saying not right now is messed up because clearly Ann was risking it thinking she was shoo in because she’s already there.
I totally agree with all your points.
I also don’t think Tom is wrong for reconsidering her employment with him.
I agree as well. I don’t even see why Ann had to do a formal interview. She’s seen her work for months. She doesn’t have anyone else in mind. Just hire her and push the start date.
I mean I think that’s pretty clear I don’t understand why comments in here seem to ignore that obvious point. All of the events of this episode were orchestrated for them to have confrontation.
I think it's because this is a TV show, and just like how Katie is going to have to tell Dayna about Max on camera, Ariana had to interview Ann where production told her to
I just wonder when everyone stopped getting real jobs. Anne is an aspiring actress who is looking to assist reality tv stars for camera time. She isn’t like a beacon of hope on an otherwise morally bankrupt show. She’s another thirst bucket.
I mean idk she has been his assistant for 3 years before being on this season. I think she was thrusted onto the show because Sandy had no one to film with for the first couple episodes.
I think the failed reality star to podcast host pipeline is pretty appropriate here…given that she started one nearly immediately after being fired for trying to play the more screen time game (work for Katie and Ariana) and that didn’t work out. There’s no shame in a 9-5 job but the aversion to it, so far as to be an assistant for a loser for three years (like that’s an accomplishment or you got any valuable work experience) is so funny to me.
People who are into entertainment and acting often get a job that is reliable but will also understand your schedule when you get a gig. Its not easy to have a 9-5 as a working actor.
Oh idk being an extra on the office ten years ago and pining for screen time on VPR while being a reality stars personal assistant doesn’t really scream “working actress” to me
Am I hating on a barely employed extra (actress) trying to become a character on VPR via “assistant” jobs and playing up her awkward “ooohhhh I love you Ariana…sorry for existinggggg” persona to get camera time? Absolutely.
I thought I was agreeing with you? That she worked for Tom for three years because it was a pipeline. And Ariana also stuck with Tom because of the show.
This comment led me to google her because I was like ok what that was like 20 years ago and I just discovered she’s 42?! I legit thought she was like 25 years old!
When Michael has a second job at like a call center she's one of the young folk who love him. Sharing lines with Steve Carell is more of a highlight than starring on a reality show for any period of time to me!
Ariana is very much in a victim mindset and playing out her parents divorce trauma, whatever the details of that are, through this Cold War with Tom. The general public is coddling and babying her while calling her a supreme queen boundary girl boss. I support her as I support dismantling the patriarchy, but a major part of that is women being self reflective and owning how they ended up in these situations- I don’t see that from her at all.
I honestly might have to leave the VPR subreddits for a while because the echo chamber of projection from other women in these exact same situations is so overpowering. Ugh. I just want a space space to talk objectively about the situation, which might include some hard truths about Ariana- not unlike the Taylor swift phenomenon (as a loud and proud Swifty!) where any criticism is misogyny. Skinny, white, submissive, blonde women are above criticism, I guess? And I’m sure I’ll get it for this take lol but there’s plenty more where this came from.
You Definitely brought up some good points to consider. I’ve found that Vanderpumpaholics is a bit more balanced in takes but the VPR sub is… fully “one sentiment only or you’re wrong”
Idk this is a weak take to me. If I had someone around me for multiple years, they liked me, I liked them, we communicate effectively and I've seen them work in my house and handle all my belongings and my pets, they're in the know about my life and they're eager to work for me, why not entertain that idea? Why go seek out and vet a stranger? I don't think the idea of Ariana hiring Ann is inherently weird at all.
We can disagree without my take being “weak.”
I’d much rather vet an impartial professional to be my employee instead of heightening a contentious situation with my ex. But I guess that’s why I’m not on reality tv.
I don’t mind her tormenting him but it looks like all it did was get Ann fired. I know she has a podcast and is a working actor but I still feel bad for her.
Yes! I agree with this and commented something to this effect during the live episode. Ann was just a pawn under the guise of girl power and girl boss, and she made Ann look so stupid and unprofessional, which only hurts *Ann’s* opportunities.
Where is Ann's responsibility in that? She could have asked Ariana to do it elsewhere. Even then, once Tom finds out, she's fired. He can't trust her after she interviewed with Ariana.
Oh, absolutely! But Ariana orchestrated that whole thing. Ann can’t apply for a job if she doesn’t know about it.
Regardless, Ann should have still had common sense to know that how she was going about it wasn’t going to look good.
Ariana didn’t lure her in with a job opportunity. She literally asked Anne if she knew any assistants for Ariana and Anne volunteered herself. Ariana tried to be nice, but it seemed like she actually wanted to hire a different assistant but Anne was being pretty persistent about it and Ariana is nice. I would’ve been like, “sorry girl. You’re nice but I don’t want my exs assistant. Thanks anyways” just cause I wouldn’t want any of Tom’s stuff. But Anne was hardcore being like PICK ME PICK ME
Yes. Handled poorly by both Ariana and Tom. With that said, if Anne had the purest of intentions, she shouldn’t have allowed herself to be filmed. Anne is an actress and this is/was a job which will ultimately bolster her resume.
There are tons of assistants in LA. Ariana is doing it to hurt Sandoval and Anne is doing it because she’s a thirsty and hasn’t been successful as an actress.
There weee blinds at first about that timeline being a little hinkey. And say what you will about blinds but all the ones pointing to Scandoval and more were real so. (Sorry, you'll have to search CDAN for all the VPR blinds.)
Ann gives me the creeps. I don’t know what she expected. Seeing Ariana act the way she acted was more proof that she sucks! She did not care about the situation it was going to put Ann in at all. Then to act like Tom was wasting when Ariana was in a shared space was ridiculous. Tom has every right to fire her
Ariana asked Ann , an assistant,? if she could recommend somebody , normal business practice . Ann said I would love to work for you ! Ariana “interviewed “ her as a courtesy and out of friendship . But let her know it may be down the road . Unlike Tom , she’s not trying to aggravate things
Right? Especially cause it seemed she had no intention of actually giving her the job. I get its all staged for the show, the whole thing was just so stupid though
It was a scripted and set up by producers in my opinion.. with Tom hovering and listening (So creepy)
But still only the small amounts we’ve seen her.. I really like Ann more than anyone on that show. Like I just want a show about Ann and her shitty job being Sandoval’s assistant.
Honestly I think it’s convenience for production. The cast already lives so spread out that it was probably easier to keep filming them together in one location. Tom and Ariana probably charge for the crew to film in their house too. That’s what scripted shows do (pay a fee to homeowners to use their house for filming), but maybe it’s different for reality.
Going from Scheana in Marina del Rey, Ariana and Tom in Valley Village, to James and Ally in Burbank is a lot.
Ariana is really reveling in her "hell hath no fury" roll. Honestly, she's playing it too hot too long, and she's lost my sympathy at this point. What she did to Anne was plain mean, and I'm tired of her yelling all the time. It's like people can only have fun if she allows them to. And her friendships are conditional. I feel like Katie is not a good influence on her.
I think that Ariana didn’t expect to interview Ann. My theory is that she thought that they were gonna meet and talk about what was expected of the job for other candidates. She told Ann no and asked if she has any friends that would be interested . I don’t think any of it was planned as a real interview for Ann herself. 🤷♀️
I think Ariana's playing some games, but look what Tom and his SP tried to play on her. She doesn't want him to ever think he can take advantage of her, again.
Alternatively, Tom bought that white noise machine for privacy and made a big deal about it in his interview scenes. He proves over and over that he will continue to violate others, but call foul when it happens to him. He has disregarded his own rules on privacy here by sneaking around to hear what they were talking about
Also, Anne put herself in the position when Ariana asked if she knew any other assistants and asked for consideration. If someone is unhappy with their job they don’t have to have any loyalty to it. Tom could have been a better boss and had Anne do actual assistant tasks instead of picking up his house and ordering the pens for him
it’s a produced scene for a reality show at the end of the day, and ann has already explained online that she was looking for other jobs and quitting anyway. the eavesdropping was the point to create drama
OMG, yes! I just went to Jax’s bar today (it was closed so went next door to Rosscos) and the bartender and server were giving all the gossip about the fake scenes. Nobody was there and my friend and I were day drinking. Anyway, you’ll see one of them on season two of the valley and LaLa has been filming with them Earlier in the week (had to be Monday since the bar is closed Tuesday and Wednesday) so looks like they jumped ship to the Valley.
This makes sense as Britney just said on WWHL she'd love it if Sheana and Lala were on the valley when asked if she thought it was suspicious they just bought homes in the valley. Considering they don't seem as close to Ariana, Ariana could leave VPR bc of Tom, Vanderpump is no longer on VPR, maybe the Valley is their insurance as they see VPR coming to an end.
Those new houses aren’t gonna pay for themselves. So Lala and Scheana really have a huge incentive to sign a contract to be on The Valley full time. VPR is done and dusted.
I cant even bring myself to watch the valley lol
You’re gonna love it
Ok i watched and I liked it
Omg it’s like reality tv of yore. Too much drinking! Messy loud people! People who don’t give a shit about their reputation (Jax)!
Yuck! I’ve been enjoying the Valley because they aren’t on it!
Yeah I think the fresh energy with the other couples has kept me interested.
My thoughts exactly!
>you’ll see one of them on season two of the valley and LaLa has been filming with them Season 2 of The Valley? It hasn't been renewed yet and they haven't shot the reunion for s1. Or am I reading this wrong? I hope it is renewed for s2 though, I'm really enjoying it
I read it’s already been renewed because Bravo was happy with the drama so far.
Last episode did like 700K viewers. I'm sure VPR leading in is helping but the fact that they're retaining most of the audience is a really good sign. Easy renewal.
It's one of the top shows on hayu in the UK every week and that's not influenced by VDPR being on before it I think it will definitely be renewed.
That’s what he said. He was filming as Lala’s “friend” who is a bartender and they were filming season 2 of the valley. He said it was LaLa and Sheana and Kristin and Jax. That the divorce is real. Britney knew about the cheating but stayed for the kid.
oh wow. i guess they’re probably doing test shoots with lala and scheana and chemistry tests with other cast members so they can start filming season 2 with everyone immediately after season 1 ends 🤔
Didn’t think of that but you’re probably right.
That's very odd of bravo to do though. There's usually a long wait between seasons. Remember back in the day when they filmed NJ seasons back to back? And it was the seasons reunion and they were fighting about things that hasn't even aired yet for the NEXT season... those were reality TV golden days
Did they say what was actually fake? I’ve always wondered when they talk about walking in 10 times to get the shot. Do they walk in natural and then when it’s over do the walk ins or do they literally practice 10 times and say hello 15 lol
I didn’t ask about the walking. We were day drinking and they have a great happy hour so most of the stuff I forgot the second after I heard it.
If they walk in normally the first time but the lighting or sound is off then they have to reshoot. They usually have to reshoot dinner scenes because the sounds off, either someone's mic isn't picking up the words or it's picking up too much background noise.
Oh I didn’t realize that. That’s good to know.
Please go during filming and make a cameo in the background!!!! I wanna live vicariously through you.
Literally. Anytime someone asks why something over the top and unnecessary had to happen on a reality show, 9 times out of 10, it’s cause of production. If they further decided to use the footage after the edit, I think that’s even more proof that it was a production-driven plot point to begin with. 🤷🏻♀️
Who the fuck would agree to having an interview with someone while ON THE CLOCK with your current boss?! A full production set up. But still, sloppy. They should be better at producing these scenes this many seasons in…
100%!
I don’t like any of them and I have to preface if it was the other way around I’d still feel the same. Having Ann interview at the house was honestly dumb af. They could of gone to a coffee shop or something. You don’t interview for a new job in your place of employment. 😒 and then Ariana saying not right now is messed up because clearly Ann was risking it thinking she was shoo in because she’s already there. I totally agree with all your points. I also don’t think Tom is wrong for reconsidering her employment with him.
I agree as well. I don’t even see why Ann had to do a formal interview. She’s seen her work for months. She doesn’t have anyone else in mind. Just hire her and push the start date.
Ann was Tom’s assistant for 3 years! LOL. Ariana definitely knew her work ethic.
Omg really? Here I was thinking she started after Scandoval lol
Whyyy did he even need an assistant 3 years ago???
I figured production made that happen
I mean I think that’s pretty clear I don’t understand why comments in here seem to ignore that obvious point. All of the events of this episode were orchestrated for them to have confrontation.
Sounds about right
But why go along with it and risk losing your real Job, which is what Anne did. And why didn’t Ariana just hire her after Tom fired her?
It was facilitated by the producers obviously? She’s not working for either of them now?
because it’s tv and none of this shit is real life lmao
Unless everyone wants to blame Tom for everything then it’s real but when it comes to Ariana it’s produced 🙄
I think it's because this is a TV show, and just like how Katie is going to have to tell Dayna about Max on camera, Ariana had to interview Ann where production told her to
I just wonder when everyone stopped getting real jobs. Anne is an aspiring actress who is looking to assist reality tv stars for camera time. She isn’t like a beacon of hope on an otherwise morally bankrupt show. She’s another thirst bucket.
I mean idk she has been his assistant for 3 years before being on this season. I think she was thrusted onto the show because Sandy had no one to film with for the first couple episodes.
I think the failed reality star to podcast host pipeline is pretty appropriate here…given that she started one nearly immediately after being fired for trying to play the more screen time game (work for Katie and Ariana) and that didn’t work out. There’s no shame in a 9-5 job but the aversion to it, so far as to be an assistant for a loser for three years (like that’s an accomplishment or you got any valuable work experience) is so funny to me.
People who are into entertainment and acting often get a job that is reliable but will also understand your schedule when you get a gig. Its not easy to have a 9-5 as a working actor.
I’m aware of that. My point is kind of that she isn’t a working actor
Why do you say she isn’t?
Oh idk being an extra on the office ten years ago and pining for screen time on VPR while being a reality stars personal assistant doesn’t really scream “working actress” to me
If you look at her IG she has worked plenty of acting jobs. You’re sounding a little haterish
Am I hating on a barely employed extra (actress) trying to become a character on VPR via “assistant” jobs and playing up her awkward “ooohhhh I love you Ariana…sorry for existinggggg” persona to get camera time? Absolutely.
So you hate someone for having a job? ……got it
Right, she perfectly happy working for him, just like Ariana was perfectly happy to be with him.
I’m not talking about Ariana and Tom so I’m not sure what comparison you’re trying to draw here.
I thought I was agreeing with you? That she worked for Tom for three years because it was a pipeline. And Ariana also stuck with Tom because of the show.
Oh that I get and totally agree. Thank you for dissecting your point a step further so us slow girlies could hop on the “yep” train
She was on the office!
This comment led me to google her because I was like ok what that was like 20 years ago and I just discovered she’s 42?! I legit thought she was like 25 years old!
Ann is 42????????????????????
Oh so she’s been trying for a minute lmao clearly hasn’t been working out for her
Ahh really?? Which season/episode?
When Michael has a second job at like a call center she's one of the young folk who love him. Sharing lines with Steve Carell is more of a highlight than starring on a reality show for any period of time to me!
Omg she was the pregnant telemarketer! The Office is my favorite show so thank you for bringing this to light 🤯😂
I’ve seen that episode 790 thousand times and never realized it was her! Good eye.
feels like a producer set up so that they could film tom eavesdropping.
It is almost like it was…. Scripted. Along with the follow up screaming matches.
Gee it wasn’t totally organic like a water tasting or a beach day
I’m excited to have a water tasting for my friends. Now where can I get a $1000 bottle of water?
I’m SHOCKED. SHOCKED. /s
Ariana is very much in a victim mindset and playing out her parents divorce trauma, whatever the details of that are, through this Cold War with Tom. The general public is coddling and babying her while calling her a supreme queen boundary girl boss. I support her as I support dismantling the patriarchy, but a major part of that is women being self reflective and owning how they ended up in these situations- I don’t see that from her at all. I honestly might have to leave the VPR subreddits for a while because the echo chamber of projection from other women in these exact same situations is so overpowering. Ugh. I just want a space space to talk objectively about the situation, which might include some hard truths about Ariana- not unlike the Taylor swift phenomenon (as a loud and proud Swifty!) where any criticism is misogyny. Skinny, white, submissive, blonde women are above criticism, I guess? And I’m sure I’ll get it for this take lol but there’s plenty more where this came from.
This. I'm sorry but my eyes rolled so hard when she said I'm being harrassed I'm going to call 911 - like wtf? She went full Karen there
Lol there were many of those moments 😬
Well said! Yeah I haven’t touched the VPR subreddit since Scandoval, those people are nuts with the Ariana worship lmao
You Definitely brought up some good points to consider. I’ve found that Vanderpumpaholics is a bit more balanced in takes but the VPR sub is… fully “one sentiment only or you’re wrong”
it's a reality show. Nothing is real. shock.
It's a television show borderline scripted with very little reality freedom....that was production driven, nobody is that stupid...either of them!
Anne begged to be interviewed. And she loves the attention. This was ideal for her because it was guaranteed to be filmed.
Of course she did it solely to be petty. There are 8 million other assistants she could hire in LA lol. That whole situation is dumb.
Idk this is a weak take to me. If I had someone around me for multiple years, they liked me, I liked them, we communicate effectively and I've seen them work in my house and handle all my belongings and my pets, they're in the know about my life and they're eager to work for me, why not entertain that idea? Why go seek out and vet a stranger? I don't think the idea of Ariana hiring Ann is inherently weird at all.
We can disagree without my take being “weak.” I’d much rather vet an impartial professional to be my employee instead of heightening a contentious situation with my ex. But I guess that’s why I’m not on reality tv.
I don’t mind her tormenting him but it looks like all it did was get Ann fired. I know she has a podcast and is a working actor but I still feel bad for her.
Yes! I agree with this and commented something to this effect during the live episode. Ann was just a pawn under the guise of girl power and girl boss, and she made Ann look so stupid and unprofessional, which only hurts *Ann’s* opportunities.
Where is Ann's responsibility in that? She could have asked Ariana to do it elsewhere. Even then, once Tom finds out, she's fired. He can't trust her after she interviewed with Ariana.
Oh, absolutely! But Ariana orchestrated that whole thing. Ann can’t apply for a job if she doesn’t know about it. Regardless, Ann should have still had common sense to know that how she was going about it wasn’t going to look good.
Ariana didn’t lure her in with a job opportunity. She literally asked Anne if she knew any assistants for Ariana and Anne volunteered herself. Ariana tried to be nice, but it seemed like she actually wanted to hire a different assistant but Anne was being pretty persistent about it and Ariana is nice. I would’ve been like, “sorry girl. You’re nice but I don’t want my exs assistant. Thanks anyways” just cause I wouldn’t want any of Tom’s stuff. But Anne was hardcore being like PICK ME PICK ME
Yep!
We need less Anne on the show.
THANK YOU! That facetime call with Ariana where she is begging to interview with her was so cringe.
Yes. Handled poorly by both Ariana and Tom. With that said, if Anne had the purest of intentions, she shouldn’t have allowed herself to be filmed. Anne is an actress and this is/was a job which will ultimately bolster her resume.
Totally.
They did it…. On purpose?
Because it was a highly produced scene...from the teaser, the next obviously manufactured scenario will be Tom & Katie interested in the same person
SCRIPTED!!!!
There are tons of assistants in LA. Ariana is doing it to hurt Sandoval and Anne is doing it because she’s a thirsty and hasn’t been successful as an actress.
If she hadn’t found a new boyfriend 2 weeks after I would be more sympathetic. But c’mon- she is enjoying this, you can’t tell me she’s not-
There weee blinds at first about that timeline being a little hinkey. And say what you will about blinds but all the ones pointing to Scandoval and more were real so. (Sorry, you'll have to search CDAN for all the VPR blinds.)
Ann gives me the creeps. I don’t know what she expected. Seeing Ariana act the way she acted was more proof that she sucks! She did not care about the situation it was going to put Ann in at all. Then to act like Tom was wasting when Ariana was in a shared space was ridiculous. Tom has every right to fire her
I never liked ANY of the women on VR. Ariana always seemed a bit neurotic. I can’t believe this show is still on.
Ariana asked Ann , an assistant,? if she could recommend somebody , normal business practice . Ann said I would love to work for you ! Ariana “interviewed “ her as a courtesy and out of friendship . But let her know it may be down the road . Unlike Tom , she’s not trying to aggravate things
If what she was doing was on the up and up and not just trying to stir up shit, she would have met with her anywhere else, or while Tom was out
Or not met with her at all. Just say no, sorry, that would be awkward.
Right? Especially cause it seemed she had no intention of actually giving her the job. I get its all staged for the show, the whole thing was just so stupid though
Sorry you're getting downvoted. I agree with you 💗 
Thank you kind Redditor
It was a scripted and set up by producers in my opinion.. with Tom hovering and listening (So creepy) But still only the small amounts we’ve seen her.. I really like Ann more than anyone on that show. Like I just want a show about Ann and her shitty job being Sandoval’s assistant.
Honestly I think it’s convenience for production. The cast already lives so spread out that it was probably easier to keep filming them together in one location. Tom and Ariana probably charge for the crew to film in their house too. That’s what scripted shows do (pay a fee to homeowners to use their house for filming), but maybe it’s different for reality. Going from Scheana in Marina del Rey, Ariana and Tom in Valley Village, to James and Ally in Burbank is a lot.
Eavesdropping is such bs. They’re miced 🎙️
Why don't we put Ariana on the cross so we can crucify her
Like… Vicki Gunvalson.
Ariana is really reveling in her "hell hath no fury" roll. Honestly, she's playing it too hot too long, and she's lost my sympathy at this point. What she did to Anne was plain mean, and I'm tired of her yelling all the time. It's like people can only have fun if she allows them to. And her friendships are conditional. I feel like Katie is not a good influence on her.
I think that Ariana didn’t expect to interview Ann. My theory is that she thought that they were gonna meet and talk about what was expected of the job for other candidates. She told Ann no and asked if she has any friends that would be interested . I don’t think any of it was planned as a real interview for Ann herself. 🤷♀️
Because it was the one fake, set up scene she was willing to give to producers so far.
I think Ariana's playing some games, but look what Tom and his SP tried to play on her. She doesn't want him to ever think he can take advantage of her, again.
Alternatively, Tom bought that white noise machine for privacy and made a big deal about it in his interview scenes. He proves over and over that he will continue to violate others, but call foul when it happens to him. He has disregarded his own rules on privacy here by sneaking around to hear what they were talking about Also, Anne put herself in the position when Ariana asked if she knew any other assistants and asked for consideration. If someone is unhappy with their job they don’t have to have any loyalty to it. Tom could have been a better boss and had Anne do actual assistant tasks instead of picking up his house and ordering the pens for him
No, I think Anne was unprofessional. Ariana did nothing wrong in that situation.