O'Sullivan thrilled the Crucible crowd with his seemingly effortless break-building, even though he only gave his performance five out of 10.
Despite a spluttering start, O'Sullivan eased up through the gears and finished off in sensational form with two centuries and effortless break-building to secure his first match win at a major tournament for six months.
And the ever-popular café Terrasse des Epices is on the arcade's roof, offering an effortless coffee break spot.
In their first foray into the Eastern Conference finals, the Nets spun circles around their visitors through the halfcourt back door while weaving an almost effortless fast-break tapestry.
Murray then earns three break points with an effortless but superb backhand return.
Now 50, with just the merest few lines around those subtle blue eyes, she still looks glorious: slim and elegant, in that effortless movie-star way, and with cheekbones you'd break the law for.
Compositional equilibrium, laboriously achieved but seemingly effortless, looks fleeting: there's always the sense that these improvisatory jumbles might break apart and out of their frames.
The second set was much the same, with an early break by Federer, who then began to cruise in a manner that seemed effortless.
At the other stylistic pole, there was Aleksei Yagudin, effortless in his astounding classical purity but also able to turn himself into a hilarious break dancer.
"Natural" and "effortless" were the words most often applied to that smooth, honeyed, gorgeous voice, which made skin break out in goose-bumps and raised the hairs on the back of the neck.
But for many, like Brady — who shot his part in "Ted 2" on a three-hour break from training camp — the transition from the field or court to the screen seems relatively effortless.
