Kim Cattrall has just gone viral. Not for anything recent, mind, but for a 2012 advert Nintendo advert where the Sex And The City star appears to be horny for… Mario? (Is ‘there are many men in my life, but for a few minutes, or a few hours, I’ll always find time for Mario’ the most iconic line uttered in a commercial? Potentially.)
It’s eight years after the advert first aired, but it’s proof the internet never forgets bizarre celebrity adverts. And here are some of the best/worst, all in one convenient place.
Rami Malek - Mandarin Oriental
He might have won awards for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, but did Rami Malek win any awards for this truly toe-curling advert where he says he's a fan of chamomile tea in order to promote a hotel chain? Oh well, surely he was a fan of the money.
Tom Hiddleston - Centrum
Have you ever imagined a movie star making you breakfast? Well, now you don’t have to, thanks to Tom Hiddleston, starring in the world’s creepiest advert, shot from your perspective! But what is he advertising? Women’s vitamins Centrum, because Tom Hiddleston is sexy and thoughtful. The people of China were lucky enough to view this on their network Weibo. But, because of the Internet, now you’re lucky enough to watch it on loop forever.
Justin Timberlake - Sauza 901
Justin Timberlake has done some strange stuff. Remember when he put his dick in a box on SNL? That was weird. Now he’s added another oddity to the list and only gone and dressed up as a giant lime for a video promoting his tequila brand, Sauza 901.
Justin plays the character Rick 'Sour' Vane, a lime who reveled in fame and fortune when the lime and tequila combo was at its height, but who lost it all when Timberlake’s tequila came along (because it’s delicious all on it’s own – obvs).
Britney Spears - Japanese Suki sweets
Back in 1999, Britney decided it would be a good idea to advertise sweets in Japan. Not only is the synchronised dance with the security guard cringe worthy, the sweeties she has to munch on resemble – let’s be honest - tiny gelatine nipples. On the plus side, her Japanese is pretty spot on.
Bruce Willis - Seagram’s Golden wine coolers
Before hitting it big and getting a rep as a Die Hard hard man, Brucey got his kicks from sipping on wine coolers and singing to his mates (he’s not half bad). All that crooning looks like hard work though - get that man a Seagram’s Golden wine cooler; he bloody loves them.
Bradley Cooper – Häagen-Dazs
Bradley Cooper’s got it all going on – sexiest man alive alumni, Oscar winner, besties with J-Law - so the fact he decided to star in one of the cheesiest adverts ever is baffling. Bringing a full tub of vanilla ice-cream to a party (we all get the munchies mid-shindig, right) is pretty awkward, but the cherry on top of the embarrassing ice cream sunday has to be the slow-mo face he pulls at the end of the ad. You have to watch it all the way through to get the full effect.
Tina Fey – Mutual Savings Bank
We’ve all done stuff in the past that we’re embarrassed about. I performed (what I thought was) the precise dance Britney does in Me Against The Music for my entire school year. Tina, on the other hand, did this advert. Of course, she’s still manages to be pretty funny but I’m sure she’d rather forget the 80s hair do and ‘interesting’ waistcoat.
Madonna - Takara
This 1995 Japanese commercial for Takara sake features a kimono-clad Madonna wielding a sword. Casual!
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