I've been forced to suffer this Jessica Simpson Pizza Hut ad more times than I can count in recent days, and, quite frankly, I've had it. If I didn't hate Pizza Hut before---and really, I didn't---this one commercial has put me off Pizza Hut for the rest of my life. I will never again order a pizza from the hut. That's how much I hate Jessica Simpson.
Lest you think I'm a killjoy in the celebrity endorsement department, I present to you an ad Sir Anthony Hopkins did for Barclay's Bank about six years ago. I actively searched the internet for this video. I asked for help when I couldn't find it. This ad was memorable. It made an impact. And, most importantly, it was well made. I'm sure Anthony received a "What's the word?" fee for his work because he sold Barclays well. The unfortunate thing is that Jessica Simpson was probably paid just as much, if not more, than Sir Anthony for her "work," if you can call it that.
Will anyone remember the Pizza Hut commercial, though, in six years?
Posted by Kathy at February 17, 2006 02:21 PM | TrackBackI don't remember it now! I've never seen it :) you must be seeing my allotment or something.
Posted by: Ith at February 17, 2006 02:50 PMI should have probably mentioned that it wasn't aired on American tee vee. I saw it when I was in London.
Posted by: Kathy at February 17, 2006 03:11 PMThanks for finding that. An excellent example of a commercial can be good. Unfortunately those are all too rare.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at February 17, 2006 09:46 PMLet's see.
One has class and talent, the other has ultra bright teeth and shit-for-brains...
Hmmmm.
Posted by: Chrissy at February 18, 2006 10:23 AMAh! That would explain why I've never seen the fair Jessica selling pizza. I'm actually not sure I'd know her to see her, to tell the truth. But I can't remember the last time I saw a Pizza Hut advert anyway. It's always Dominoes and Round Table.
Posted by: Ith at February 18, 2006 02:07 PM