Why is it OK for female "Big Stars" to do commercials in North America

[yvr girl]

but males "Big Stars" only do it overseas?

[vi5]

1. Uh...what about Deniro......Brad Pitt?

Deniro does an American Express commercial.
Brad Pitt did a Heineken commercial.

And need I mention a certain entertainment industry juggernaut by the name of Carrot Top?

[yvr girl]

3. They did these commercials for domestic distribution?

I haven't seen them. I know they do them in Japan and Europe.

[vi5]

6. Yep. I've seen both....

The Deniro one I see all the time. The Pitt one I only saw once, but I did see it.

[Tafiti]

2. Natalie Portman does Japanese commercials.

So hah! :P

[Demit]

4. And when did it change from being the kiss of death for any star?

It used to signal a movie star's decline. They wouldn't be caught dead doing a commercial.

I always feel vaguely sorry for the no-names who would have gotten the gig if the stars weren't hogging the limelight and the $.

[yvr girl]

5. Not anymore

Nicole Kidman, Susan Sarandon, Halle Berry, Julianne Moore.

[Patiod]

7. and Julia Roberts for AOL nt