Apparently Old Spice Body Wash not only gives you the ability to swan dive onto motorcycles and turn objects into diamonds, but it can also kickstart your movie career.
By now you’re probably familiar with the Old Spice Guy. He has become a phenomenon ever since Old Spice aired two TV commercials with his near-perfect physique and likable demeanor. His fame was kicked up another notch by a social media campaign involving custom YouTube videos. It turned out to be one of the most successful social campaigns the web has ever seen.
Now 36-year-old Isaiah Mustafa, the actor behind the Old Spice Guy and a former NFL wide receiver, is getting his shot at the big screen. “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” already has nabbed a talent deal with NBC, but now he’s landed not one, but two movie roles.
The first is a leading role in Madea’s Big Happy Family, the newest installment in Tyler Perry’s Madea franchise. The lucrative series, which started with Diary of a Mad Black Woman, will now star Mustafa as Calvin, “who is struggling with his marriage and family relationships,” according to ABC News. He will share the screen with Loretta Devine and Bow Wow.
His second film is Horrible Bosses, which stars Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Colin Farrell, Kevin Spacey, Jason Sudeikis and Jamie Foxx in a comedy where three friends (Bateman, Day, Sudeikis) are so frustrated with their bosses (Aniston, Spacey, Farrell) that they decide to kill them. According to E!, Mustafa will have a smaller role as a cop.
In just a few months, Old Spice Guy has gone from commercial pitchman to sought-after actor. We bet these two movie roles are just the beginning of a blossoming career.
Silverfish Hand Catch! Here’s an Old Spice Guy video to keep you occupied:
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