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To expect better of Al Pacino?

52 replies

squoosh · 16/06/2013 18:20

You are Al Pacino for God's sake, why are you starring in tragically unfunny ads for Sky Broadband? I'd expect this of Bruce Willis, but Al I never once dreamt that you would disappoint me in this way. Do you really need the cash that much?

You were in The Godfather, you were in Serpico, you were in Dog Day Afternoon. Well, after this debacle you are now in disgrace.

Now get out of my sight.

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LondonBus · 16/06/2013 18:23

I always wonder how much they get paid.

Elton John in a Post Office ad? What was that about? Surely not the money!? Hmm

wamabama · 16/06/2013 18:29

I think he's having a breakdown. No, seriously. Jack and Jill was when I first thought it and now he's doing adverts! He clearly doesn't need the cash so...

pillow1999 · 16/06/2013 18:36

I was stunned and dismayed.

Mrsrobertduvall · 16/06/2013 18:40

I was shocked too.
Would Michael Corleone do this?
I think not.

However I do think the one with Bruce Willia is quite funny as I like the girl

VitoCorleone · 16/06/2013 18:47

I havent seen the ad, but seriously? Al Pacino is too cool for that shit, he was Scarface FFS and Michael Corleone, from the greatest film EVER

squoosh · 16/06/2013 18:51

Vito with your name I think it's best if you don't subject yourself to the horror of this ad. You'd want to bring him out to the middle of a lake.

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AnyFucker · 16/06/2013 18:51

Yanbu

Those mortgage and/or alimony payments must be cutting deep

Mintyy · 16/06/2013 18:54

Yeah. Like Sting in an advert for Jaguar cars. Never forgotten, never forgiven.

I suppose it seems mild in comparison to David Beckham pimping himself out for anything.

Mrsrobertduvall · 16/06/2013 18:57

Me and Vito like the same film.
You wouldn't catch Mr RD doing that (at least I hope not)

superbadspeller · 16/06/2013 19:03

I had to ask df who it was because i just could not believe al would sink so low i'm not even a fan or whatever but he is a megastar a hollywood legend and yet there he is, advertising sky :( what annoys me too is that in jack and jill there were skits about him 'selling out' ...

squoosh · 16/06/2013 19:07

What would Tom Hagen think MrsRobertDuvall?

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Bobyan · 16/06/2013 19:12

What about Antonio Bandaras flogging chewing gum?!?

superbadspeller · 16/06/2013 19:19

antonios poor face in that ad - surgery and or really bad make up he looks awful, he's another who should know better. He was in desperado ffs :( i wish i could shake these damn stars.

BOF · 16/06/2013 19:23

I think his quality control chip has been wonky for some time now. I saw a fairly recent film which paired him and DeNiro, fgs (not Heat), and it was utter BILGE. Really really crap.

KatyTheCleaningLady · 16/06/2013 19:23

American A-list movie stars will only do ads overseas. For Brad Pitt to do Chanel is fine and dandy, here, but in the US it would make him look sort of cheap and desperate.

I think the Bruce Willis ad is funny!

KatyTheCleaningLady · 16/06/2013 19:25

I think the reason they'll do them is they pay very, very well. Like, they may get 20 million for a movie that takes six months of filming in some boring/uncomfortable location, but an advert takes a day and will pay a million or two. Quick, easy money. Can't say I blame them!

But, yeah, Pacino has gone off the rails. I think he's chewed so much scenery the lead paint has started to affect his mind.

HOOOYAAA!

Mrsrobertduvall · 16/06/2013 19:27

Well exactly * Grin

Tom would organise a horse's head for mr apacino

Bobyan · 16/06/2013 19:27

I also like the Bruce Willis one, but as someone has already said I think it's because of the girl in it.

I really hated the Nicole Kidman chanel advert and the Scarlett Johansson one as well.

Mrsrobertduvall · 16/06/2013 19:27

That was a crap post.
Should have said exactly squoosh

Kooza · 16/06/2013 19:31

I read somewhere that the reason Kevin Bacon is everywhere at the moment is that he lost STACKS of money with Madoff.

That Dior advert with Charleze Theron really gets on my nerves for some reason. Most perfume ads are just baffling and ludicrous!

TSSDNCOP · 16/06/2013 19:32

A 30 second ad for Al, vs the trilogy of nightmare that is Meet The Fockers for RdeN.

I'd take the 30 seconds.

AnyFucker · 16/06/2013 19:33

The Bruce Willis ad is fucking awful

he curls his finger at some gormless wench and off she goes, gurning away

terrible

LifeofPo · 16/06/2013 19:34

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BegoniaBampot · 16/06/2013 19:39

Pacino has been disappointing for a VERY long time. Loved him in Dog Day, Serpico and The Godfather - no he just overacts and SHOUTS a lot.

squoosh · 16/06/2013 19:42

I'll never forget the horror that was The Devil's Advocate.

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