Before They Were Stars
Hot Gallery! You Won’t Believe Who Starred in Super Bowl Commercials Before They Made It Big!
It’s perhaps the only day in the year when we’re actually psyched to watch commercials instead of fast-forwarding through them. And given the historical significance (and the mega price tags), it’s no wonder: For better or worse, Super Bowl ads make an impact. This year there’s already been a lot of buzz about an ad scheduled to run featuring the return of Ferris Bueller, with Matthew Broderick reprising the role that made him famous 26 years ago. Herewith, some of the stars who appeared in Super Bowl ads before we knew their names... By Nina Hämmerling Smith
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Farrah Fawcett “Creams” Joe Namath with Noxzema (1973)
Three years before she became one of Charlie’s Angels, Farrah Fawcett lathered up New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath with Noxzema. (“I’m so excited,” says a grinning Broadway Joe. “I’m gonna get creamed!”) In addition to posing for a legendary poster, Fawcett continued to act and gave an acclaimed performance in 1997’s The Apostle. She bravely chronicled her fight against cancer in Farrah’s Story before passing away, at age 62, in 2009.
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