OK....what does "stars in reverse" mean?
I thought of it today when I saw an actor I recognized in an ad for "Advanced Auto Parts"
He had a pretty regular role on NYPD Blue the first couple of seasons as "Mike" a cop who lost his job but turned informant. He worked well w/Detective Kelly (David Caruso...of course from CSI Miami) in his lone season on the show.
In the "Advanced" ad, "Mike" encourages people to run fast away from tigers who have meat wrapped around their body....a plot used by a deodorant ad too...to show they are ready to deal with customers at the auto parts store, I presume.
Mike is a "star in reverse" because he has worked on TV shows and is back doing ads.
Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course....
Can you think of any "stars in reverse"? Do you recognize voices of stars in ads....doing voiceover work...meaning you hear them but don't see them....?
I know some but will save it for a future blog.....
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