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AdWeek: Jonah Hill’s Brilliantly Awkward Sneaker Ad Might Be His Best Act Yet
Jonah Hill may have perfected the art of the intentionally awful ad.
The Hollywood star anchors this two-minute infomercial for London-based skateboarding brand Palace. The video—by MPC Creative and directors Lev Tanju, Stuart Bentley and Stuart Hammond—packs in as much awkward humor as possible, complete with bad dubs, cheesy green screening and batshit rambling sales pitches.
