AIBU to wonder why Graham Norton needs to do ads?

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The guy is surely fairly minted by any national standard. He never stops working.

I just think, if you don’t need the money - why would you do ads? It’s not as dignified as all his well paid work, surely.

Maybe he is using the ad funds for some charitable endeavour. But I hate to see it when they don’t need to do it and I definitely think slightly less of him. Pure, weird greed.

It’s probably super easy - a day or 2s work for him? And he gets paid loads

why wouldn’t you do it!

easy money !

It's only relative up to a point IMO. Noone can possibly spend that much.
Your analogy fails as retail staff earn a pittance.

Ooh-what’s he done to upset you??

Like others, I’ve wondered the same thing about why they’re going certain projects. It’s only an assumption but with some celebs who’ve been working a long time I wonder how much is enough? When they’ve paid off mortgages, invested tons of money? Just enjoy being with your friends and family, basically. So I get that freelance work isn’t always there and won’t always be but for the rich and secure, I often think why bother?

My thought was "weird, haven't seen GN advertising before, now he's on all of them"

But I've noticed, that's for sure.

I'm reminded of a question asked of Stephen Fry on The Assembly.

You've been on adverts for
Long list of companies

Is there anything you won't sell yourself for?

It’a work, it’s probably really well paid. Perhaps he’s aware of just how fickle the judgemental public can be so he’s taking it while he can.

I can’t watch anything at all with Judy Dench in it now I’ve seen those dreadful adverts she does. The acting was so bad that now I can’t take her seriously in anything l

Richard Briers used to say the voiceover work paid the school fees, allowing him to do far less well paid theatre work.

Big names like Graham Norton can command huge figures for very little ‘work’ making ads. I bet he gets well into 6 figures. Good for him, I say.

Lisa Rinna as an example, was said to have made $2 million from her Depends campaign. Worth it in her case for the embarrassment factor of advertising incontinence underwear.

George Clooney uses the Nespresso money for good. He funds a satellite that monitors the border of Sudan to keep an eye on a warlord.

It's useful to have a thread where all the unambitious have kindly identified themselves.

I always think this about Hollywood famous people that do this, I suppose perfume is generally permissible and probably adds to their personal brand, but I’m always surprised to see the likes of Courtney Cox advertising things (excluding ethical brands you can assume they align their values to).

What a weird response.

It’s not like it’s so out of character…..

Not really once you read the full thread.

Thanks, 😜x

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Actually, maybe his star is shining so much brighter now in the advertising world following on from being in TSs Opalite video 🤔

I like him but I don’t think you could ever accuse him of being dignified.

If the money was good and the filming fitted in with his schedule, why shouldn’t he. It’s probably got more gravitas than the trailer for his latest game show

Why does he have to be deemed by you as in need of money?

He's a worker going to work and earning money.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Do you know for sure it’s her? Although she’s been in one well known show so she’s not an A-lister.

However they use AI on ads a lot to look like celebs

Michael Caine made a terrible film called Swarm and when asked about it he said he had never watched it but enjoyed the house he was able to buy from his fee

When he is sat in a luxury hotel or in his brand new Bentley all for one/two days work, I am sure he says to himself - thanks (brand).

Also ads are so transitory- who is going to remember in a few weeks time. If only I had them breaks!! Pass me the incontinence pants, the diarrhea pills and the cold sore cream - I would sell it all!!!

Yes on her insta, yeah sure but the money from Friends was pretty eye watering! I always wonder more from a reputation perspective, there’s a brand with being a Hollywood celebrity and brand endorsements can undermine that a bit I think? Although interesting to read about George Clooney.

Not really - he has learnt millions in the few decades he's been working in TV, radio and from his books. So he's not your typical worker.