Bizarre Celebrity Endorsements We Forgot About

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Bizarre Celebrity Endorsements We Forgot About

Celebrities, they’re just like Us! Some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Brad Pitt, Scarlett Johansson and Muhammad Ali, have been known to tout the odd product or company from time to time — here are the most bizarre celebrity endorsements we forgot about

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Bizarre Celebrity Endorsements We Forgot About

Celebrities, they’re just like Us! Some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Brad Pitt, Scarlett Johansson and Muhammad Ali, have been known to tout the odd product or company from time to time — here are the most bizarre celebrity endorsements we forgot about

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Scarlett Johansson, Japanese shampoo

As one does. Scarlett Johansson’s signature husky voice gave life to a faceless entity in 2013’s hit Her, and in 2017, the Ghost in the Shell actress will do so once more — but this time in a Japanese shampoo commercial.  

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Muhammad Ali, d-CON roach traps

Even the Greatest of All Time had to take a hit every once in a while. The late Muhammad Ali posed for print ads for d-CON roach traps in the early 1980s. The marketing line? “d-CON four/gone. Knocks out bugs in a whole room.”

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David Carradine, Yellow Book

A true guru. David Carradine starred in a slightly off-color television ad for the Yellow Book back in 2006, playing on his peace-loving Shaolin monk character from 1970s TV series Kung Fu.

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Penelope Cruz, Nintendo 3DS

Penelope Cruz has played many roles in her storied career, but this one might just be the most memorable: In a 2012 commercial for Nintendo, the actress transformed into Super Mario.

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O.J. Simpson, Hertz car rental

One of the more forgotten brand-athlete combinations was that of Hertz rental cars and then-NFL star O.J. Simpson in the late '70s. Simpson’s link to the brand was historic in that it would pave the way for future campaigns pairing athletes with brands.

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Paris Hilton, Carl’s Jr.

That’s hot. In 2005, Paris Hilton was at the top of her game, and the hotel heiress starred in a memorably steamy commercial for Carl’s Jr. that no doubt boosted sales.

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Ozzy Osbourne, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter

Rock and butter aren’t two things that seem to belong together, but the creative minds behind I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter begged to differ, offering Ozzy Osbourne the starring spot in their TV commercials in 2006.

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Kim Kardashian, vampire facials

The Kardashians are no stranger to celebrity endorsements, but Kim Kardashian may have pushed the limits when she proudly boasted doing vampire facials in 2013, which consists of injecting her own blood back into her face.

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Bob Dylan, Victoria’s Secret

Bob Dylan isn’t exactly the first name that comes to mind in relation to Victoria’s Secret, which may explain why he confused fans when he appeared opposite Adriana Lima in this 2004 spot.

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Brad Pitt, Chanel No. 5

Brad Pitt’s self-serious 2012 Chanel No. 5 ad brought about countless spoofs, including one by Conan O’Brien and another on Saturday Night Live.

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Alessandra Ambrosio, Always tampons

Models, they’re just like Us! Alessandra Ambrosio may have an enviable body and excellent metabolism, but the Victoria’s Secret supermodel is still human, after all. The model didn’t have a problem hawking goods for Always in 2013.