OK, I immediately took an interest in this Ray Liotta Chantix ad that you see constantly on ESPN and during football games, just because of my interest in tobacco control.<\/p>\n
It’s actually not a bad commercial. Ray sounds very sincere in his endorsement for this product and\/or service. However, he just looks … weird. I really think he’s just had too much work done, like Kenny Rogers.<\/p>\n
And for some reason, everything Ray is doing while endorsing Chantix is in slow motion. Playing with his dog. Slow motion. Drinking coffee. Slow motion. He even appears to give a Nazi salute … in slow motion. (Im sure Ray isn’t a Nazi … don’t beat me up Ray, I’ve seen\u00a0 “Something Wild.” You tIt gives a certain gravitas to Ray … and Chantix. “Now, that I’m not going to die of smoking, I’m taking things slow and enjoying life…”<\/p>\n
I also have to crack up because this is the same guy who does Vodka ads. “OK, I quit smoking, but I didn’t quit vodka, because I’m not some kind of pussy, OK?”<\/p>\n
So, here’s the original Ray Liotta commercial, in all of his Botox glory<\/p>\n