So you can only imagine my love for this effervescent advert he did for Lipton Ice Tea:
[Jackman takes a sip of Lipton Ice Tea while sitting in a hotel lobby in Asia, then jumps up and dances his way through the hotel, shimmying with staff and guests along the way, a journey which culminates in an elaborate group dance number in the lobby back where he started. He comes out of one spin only for all the others to be gone, and we realize he's been in one spot, dancing alone, imagining the whole thing. He composes himself and sits back down, waving down a staff member for another tea. A voiceover says: "Enjoy the natural effect of tea. Lipton Ice Tea. Drink positive."]
The hat tip goes to Andy, who notes: "The folks over at Lipton chose Jackman to be their spokesperson because, according to them, 'he is a true entertainer who can dance, sing and act. We will use all of his skills.' I can't disagree one bit."
Nor can I.
With all the times I've got to write about some advert playing on stereotypes and prejudices and oppressive narratives, it quite genuinely feels awesome to be able to share an ad that made me grin from ear to ear.
Contact Lipton here to thank them.
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