Celebrity TV Commercials: A Blast from the Past

Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite actors got their start? Many big-name stars have appeared in TV commercials, either before they hit it big or even after they became famous. Let's take a look at some interesting examples. Ben Affleck was once a teen in a Burger King ad, where he accidentally invented DoorDash. Cameron Diaz, known for her acting skills, started with a Coca-Cola ad that felt like a perfume commercial. Paul Rudd was an enthusiastic gamer in a Super Nintendo ad, playing games on a drive-in theater screen. Jennifer Lawrence played a birthday girl with some mishaps in a promo for MTV's "My Super Sweet 16." Brad Pitt was one of three surfers stranded on the side of the road in a Pringles ad. Steve Carell played a clumsy employee in a Brown's Chicken ad, causing confusion about free food. Drew Barrymore warmed hearts in a Pillsbury commercial as a little girl whose mom cheers her up with chocolate chip cookies. Leonardo DiCaprio showed off his charm in a Bubble Yum gum ad. Arnold Schwarzenegger was in some quirky Japanese energy drink ads, doing things like riding a bottle into space. Mila Kunis was in a commercial for Mattel's Telephone Tammy doll.

Morgan Freeman had a role in a Polaroid ad, advising an amateur photographer to chill with the reshoots. Britney Spears was excited about a home-cooked hamburger in a Maull's Barbecue Sauce ad. Mark Hamill starred in a Kodak ad about a camera that could take high-resolution photos from far away. Anne Hathaway played a young woman who thought she had more time with her boyfriend before his family moved in a Better Homes and Gardens ad. J.K. Simmons was the professor for Farmers Insurance. Harrison Ford was in ads for a Japanese lager called Kirin. Keanu Reeves enjoyed a bowl of cereal in a Kellogg's Corn Flakes ad. Betty White was a football player in need of a Snickers bar in a fun ad. Bruce Willis was the spokesperson for Seagram's Golden. Jeff Goldblum starred in Apartments.com ads as Brad Bellflower. Sharon Stone sold Finesse shampoo with her looks in the '80s. Jack Black was enthusiastic about an Atari game in a Pitfall ad. Sarah Michelle Gellar was a Burger King spokesperson as a kid. Tobey Maguire suggested broccoli for a Tropicana Twister ad. Courteney Cox was in a Tampax ad as a gym patron. Joseph Gordon-Levitt urged his dad to have breakfast in a Pop-Tarts ad. Bryan Cranston was a spokesperson for Preparation H. Willem Dafoe played the Devil in a Mercedes Benz ad. Geena Davis was the voice of a local rock radio station in a WMET ad. Jeremy Renner had a Duracell ad where his stereo battery harnessed the power of bulls. John Travolta starred in an Army recruitment ad in 1973, before becoming a big star.

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