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Ben Affleck had a tumultuous 2024 as the world intensely looked at his ongoing divorce from Jennifer Lopez. The actor-filmmaker was last seen inThe Flashand stepped back into the director’s chair with 2023’s sports comedyAir. While he is gearing up for hisThe Accountant 2, he reportedly already had a release this year.
The actor reportedly directed his long-time friend Matt Damon and football/soccer legend David Beckham in a TV spot for the beer brand Stella Artois. The hilarious spot sees Damon play the long-lost American twin of Beckham (known as Dave). The ad was produced by Damon and Affleck’s production company Artist Equity.
Ben Affleck reportedly directed the hilarious Stella Artois TV spot
When it comes to the Super Bowl, all brands want to be the most talked about and create TV spots and ads to cater to that. Probably the most-viewed event in the USA, the Super Bowl has millions of eyes, and brands want to make sure their names are there. And what better to do that with an incredibly quirky and hilarious ad that puts entertainment at the top?
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The beer brand Stella Artois seemed to have the same idea when they approachedBen Affleckand Matt Damon’s production company Artist Equity. This year’s TV spot from the brand put their brand ambassador David Beckham along with Matt Damon, who is hilariously introduced as Beckham’s long-lost twin Dave.
Well, wherever there is Damon, there has to be his best friend and creative partner, Ben Affleck. While the ad was produced by the duo’s production company Artist Equity, Affleck reportedly directed the spot himself (viaLBB). So, he was the one who gave a pass to the jab at himself at the end of the spot.
Affleck last helmed the sports comedyAirwhich chronicled the collaboration between Michael Jordan and Nike to bring forth the Air Jordans. The actor-filmmaker has had a tough 2024 after a publicized separation fromhis ex-wife Jennifer Lopez. The actor will also be making a return to his favorite donut shop with the next ‘Dunkings’ ad with Jeremy Strong.
Matt Damon and David Beckham are set to appear in more Stella Artois spots this year
Every year, the Super Bowl sees creative and quirky ads that build on the values of the brands. This year, the beer brandStella Artoischose to put entertainment at the top of the ask with their recent ‘David and Dave’ spot for the NFL big game. According to the brand, the ad was part of their ‘For Moments Worth More’ campaign and there is more to come.
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Matt Damontold in a press release that he was looking forward to reprising his role as Dave Beckham, David’s long-lost twin brother in ads that were part of the campaign for the rest of the year. He said (viaAnheuser-Busch),
I’ve been partnering with Stella Artois for a decade now and get more excited with each year. I can’t wait to keep telling the story of ‘David and Dave’ all year and shedding light on those moments in life worth more, where meaningful connection means more than anything. The Beckham brothers are here to stay, and Stella Artois will be there with us at every moment.
The representatives from Stella Artois mentioned that they hoped to bring the message of ‘making everyday moments special’ with the spot.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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