OT: Do you guys know the big Hollywood stars do commercials in Japan?

[Kendrix]

I lived in Tokyo for fie years. i did notice the stars that partook of ad placemens there that would never have been caught dead doing it in the US. Their correct judgment is that , in Japan , there is no negative implied. I recall an iced coffee ad that featured none other than Quincy Jones. This was in the form of posters hung throughout the subway system. I do find it interesting that the taboo is slowly lifting in the US as well. I mean we now have Zeppelin music for a Cadillac ad??? Whats that? However, im sure many offers are turned down in the effort to polish/maintain a certain image in the marketplace. We are talkin show biz here.

[surfmonkey]

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[Gtoledo3]

C.M., The "jap" thing is in bad taste.

[Jotown]

[quote]Originally posted by C.M.: [b]Its all about money, those Jap. companies pay a ton of money for American stuff.[/b][/quote]Sincere apologies to our Japanese friends out there. I believe that CM does not realize that the word he used is a racial slur.

[Bob Keelan]

in all fairness, there's a period there. maybe he's just abbreviating. it would make a difference to me. bob

[Tedster]

Although, he did put a "period" after it, perhaps trying to imply an abbreviation...like Am. for "American". Just trying to find a silver lining, all.

[Skip_dup1]

[quote]Originally posted by Kendrix: [b]I lived in Tokyo for fie years. i did notice the stars that partook of ad placemens there that would never have been caught dead doing it in the US. Their correct judgment is that , in Japan , there is no negative implied. I recall an iced coffee ad that featured none other than Quincy Jones. This was in the form of posters hung throughout the subway system. I do find it interesting that the taboo is slowly lifting in the US as well. I mean we now have Zeppelin music for a Cadillac ad??? Whats that? However, im sure many offers are turned down in the effort to polish/maintain a certain image in the marketplace. We are talkin show biz here.[/b][/quote]BTW, I do find it interesting that those little canned coffee things have never taken off in the west. They`re all over Asia.

[Gtoledo3]

Oh, please. That asshole just put a period there so he could cover his sorry ass. I bet he got a real smirk out of it. I'm so tired of his fucking right wing rascist bullshit.

[Charlie-brm]

[quote]Originally posted by GT3: [b]Oh, please. That asshole just put a period there so he could cover his sorry ass. I bet he got a real smirk out of it. I'm so tired of his fucking right wing rascist bullshit.[/b][/quote]Thanks for saving me the trouble. [quote]Its all about money, those Jap. companies pay a ton of money for American stuff.[/quote]should tell anyone C.M. doesn't even understand or care that the products are domestic, not American stuff. As long as you get a rise out of us - congrats.