Was that Buzz Aldrin in that Audi commercial?

[hifiguy]

Mighty cool, if so. Gorgeous car, too.

[Matariki]

1. I thought that ad was kind of sad

sort of saying "your glory days are past, here, buy this car".

[demtenjeep]

2. cool tribute to David Bowie

did you see "dedicated to Starman"

[livetohike]

5. That was cool! n/t

[hifiguy]

6. Yep. And Starman played over the fade.

And ol' Buzz looked pretty pleased with that groundbound rocket ship of a car.

[Matariki]

7. Yeah

I mean it was a good ad, but I thought the undercurrent was kind of sad.

[House of Roberts]

3. I liked the note under the Audi logo

at the end, 'In memory of the Starman'.

[Delphinus]

8. Yep.

On the death of Edgar Mitchell, too. Brought me to tears. (Yes, I'm a female. )

[doxyluv13]

4. No, probably an actor.

Def. not Buzz

[tea4two]

9. Actor in Audi commercial

Hello. My initial reaction to the commercial is that they used the 2001 A Space Odyssey astronaut actor. Him older switching with him in the movie. His name is Keir Dulles. In the movie he is David Bowman. While David Bowie's music plays. All too perfect! Do google images for this actor and see what you think. Cheers! mc.

[hifiguy]

10. I KNEW I had seen that guy before. Bells were ringing in my head like a carillon.

Thanks!

[blogslut]

11. Sorry, not Mr. Dullea

The 'astronaut' actors in the commercial were cast and costumed to remind viewers of iconic fictional characters and real life counterparts.