Friday, November 21, 2008

Oh the places you'll go.

I'm flipping through the guide on the TV, seeing what's on tonight, and half listening to whatever commercial is on. Something about getting a good future or whatever. Then I hear a voice that is vaguely familiar. I look up and who do I see but...

"Bill Pullman??"

It turns out the commercial was for the University of Massachusetts, all of them I guess. I didn't even know Bill Pullman was from Massachusetts. At least he better be, otherwise it's kind of sad. Because this is what he has been reduced to. Local commercials -- and I do consider it local since I doubt it is showing anywhere outside of Massachusetts. Gone are his glory days of... Newsies. And While You Were Sleeping. Oh yeah, and Casper. It's funny, because really, what does Bill Pullman being a spokesman for UMass say about UMass? You can also become a once-semi-popular actor who is now so washed up he is doing commercials for a state college!

6 comments:

MGall31087 said...

How dare you make fun of my Billy! He's not washed up he's a damn humanitarian. College is a good cause you evil evil woman! Have a nice day :)

Tahleen said...

I agree that college is a good cause. But how many movies have you seen him in recently?

Molloy said...

My wife has always been in love with Bill Pullman! Especially because of 'While You Were Sleeping.'

But don't forget he was also in 'Ruthless People,' 'Spaceballs,' and 'Wyatt Earp.' And, of course, this absolute GEM from David Lynch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZLQW2qr5Hs

His work is timeless. He isn't in movies any longer because he's outgrown them. :)

MGall31087 said...

Yeah he's not big anymore that was mostly sarcasm. I used to like him though. Especially Newsies :)

Tahleen said...

"While You Were Sleeping" is one of my favorite movies. It always makes me happy. I have nothing against Bill Pullman, I was just surprised to see him in a local commercial. I recognized his voice after all, didn't I? :)

Also that video sufficiently creeped me out, Jeff, especially as how I could barely hear what they were saying.

Miranda K. Pennington said...

What about Independence Day! He was the heart of our nation's resistance to the alien invasion!

And Mr. Wrong, featuring Pre-Out-Ellen DeGeneres?