'SNL' Parody Of Brad Pitt Chanel Ad Does 'Nothing' For 'Subway Doctor' Zizmor
As the media debates whether Brad Pitt's nonsensical Chanel No. 5 ad is bad for the international fashion brand, it's a good time check in with New York City dermatologist Dr. Jonathan Zizmor. The skin specialist, who has achieved cult status in the Big Apple because he markets his work as vigorously as Chanel does its clothing and bags mdash: albeit mostly on subway trains — got a national shout-out in the fourth parody ad that Saturday Night Live aired over the weekend, and he tells me it's done absolutely nothing for business.
In the parody, which I've embedded below, SNL cast member Taram Killam refers to Zizmor (left) as "the subway doctor" who can remove embarrassing tattoos, such as "an anchor that says 'slut.'" Given that Zizmor got a free shot of publicity in the fake-ad series, which was a hot topic on morning TV and radio shows as well as the blogosphere on Monday, I thought I'd call him to see if he was reaping any benefits from the whirlwind.
"Zero," said Dr. Zizmor, who's based in Manhattan and told me that I was the first person to call him. He had not seen the SNL clip, and may stil have not seen it. After I emailed him a Hulu link , Zizmor called back to say that he was unable to watch the clip because he didn't have Adobe Flash installed on his computer.
Fortunately, one of his staffers had watched it and recounted it to him. Regarding the parody itself, Zizmor said, "I have no comment positive or negative about it," but when we did ask him if the SNL name-check has spurred any business or even curious calls, Zizmore said, "Nothing," adding "That's why I'm not even excited. It's amazing that it does nothing." Maybe Dr. Z isn't all atwitter over this, but I still think it's funny and it only reinforces my feeling that Killam is one of the long-running sketch show's most valuable players.
I also called Chanel USA to ask if the fashion giant had issued any reaction on behalf of the media debate over the $7-million commercial, which features Pitt as the feminine fragrance's first male spokesman. The company had no comment, but I can't imagine how this could be bad for the brand. Until Pitt made headlines last week, the male most associated with the Chanel brand was Karl Lagerfeld, who, despite his iconic status as a fashon over-achiever, looks a bit like a platinum-haired comic-book vampire. Yes, Pitt played undead, too, in Interview With The Vampire, but he did not look like he was a few dozen feedings short of a full stomach.
Update: Our friend Matt Singer sent us this YouTube video of a Dr. Zizmor ad. Thanks, Matt! This is not a parody, by the way.
Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter.
Follow Movieline on Twitter.
Subscribe to the new Movieline on YouTube
Comments
Hello everyone, it's my first visit at this web site, and post is
truly fruitful in favor of me, keep up posting these posts.
Picking material and designs that will last from toddlerhood right
into childhood is truly difficult.
I like the valuable information you supply in your articles.
I will bookmark your weblog and test once more here regularly.
I'm quite certain I'll be told many new stuff right here!
Good luck for the following!
you are truly a just right webmaster. The website loading velpcity is amazing.
It sort of feels that you are doing any unique trick. In addition, The contents are masterwork.
you've done a great task on this matter!
Increased levels of dynorphin A were revealed in cerebral spinal fluid samples taken from
research subjects. The path electrician repair to becoming an electrician. A lot of household fires are caused by faulty wiring.
Speak with your friends and relatives. Not everybody is licensed and
bonded by asking to see of the Electrician in Barnsley or the Electrician Sheffield.
This job is focused on electric work such as construction, plumbing, electrician repair electrical and electronic equipments are
used.
I'm no longer sure the place you're getting your info, but
good topic. I needs to spend some time finding out much more or understanding more.
Thank you for wonderful information I used to be in search of
this information for my mission.
You are so cool! I do not think I've read anything like this before.
So good to find someone with unique thoughts on this
subject matter. Really.. thank you for starting this up. This site is something that's needed on the internet, someone with a little originality!
Hello there! This post couldn't be written much better!
Going through this article reminds me of my previous roommate!
He continually kept talking about this. I'll send this post to him.
Fairly certain he'll have a good read. Many thanks for sharing!
Spot on with this write-up, I really believe that this website needs a lot more
attention. I'll probably be back again to see more, thanks for the information!
In addition, he has to take all the possible reach of the appliance.
And the best thing to do, better gforce electrican san diego leave the
trouble shooting to the professionals. You may not initially know that Article 250 concerns grounding, so the Table of Contents,
which is still maintained. Install a GFCI DeviceGFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interpreter.
Tools have been improved over the gforce electrican san diego years.
Do your fuses pop or breakers need to be over the age of your property.
What's Happening i'm new to this, I stumbled upon this I've found It positively useful and it has helped me out loads.
I hope to contribute & help different customers like its helped me.
Good job.
Had been actually trying to find just an ordinary shower enclosures before I came across this web
site, wouldn't even know there were such a thing as a 'steam shower enclosure', incredible, will probably just may have to get
one
Hi there very nice website!! Man .. Excellent ..
Superb .. I'll bookmark your blog and take the feeds also?
I'm satisfied to search out a lot of helpful information right
here in the submit, we'd like develop more strategies in this regard, thanks for sharing.
. . . . ., http://goo.gl/Fb8v2A
Quality content is the crucial to interest the users to pay
a quick visit the web page, that's what this web page is providing.
It's wonderful that you are getting ideas from this post as
well as from our argument made here.
I like the valuable information you provide in your articles.
I'll bookmark your blog and check again here frequently.
I am quite sure I'll learn many new stuff right here!
Best of luck for the next!
Been reading rather a lot about recovering from carpet harm.
This design is incredible! You certainly know
how to keep a reader entertained. Between your wit
and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog (well, almost...HaHa!)
Great job. I really enjoyed what you had to say, and more than that, how you presented it.
Too cool!
I posted this article to my personal favorites
and intend to revisit for more superb articles. It’s all too easy to
read and understand as well as intelligent post. I truly enjoyed my first read throughout this article.
Most West Rim excursions have you back by early evening.
The variety available in these copters is
definitely diverse and amazing at the same time. Further, purchase
your journey on-line, where you'll locate the very best
rates.
This article is genuinely a nice one it assists new net viewers, who are wishing in favor of blogging.
Hi there to all, it's really a fastidious for me to pay a quick visit this web page,
it includes helpful Information., http://goo.gl/7OaAfM
You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but
I find this topic to be really something which I think I would never
understand. It seems too complicated and very broad
for me. I'm looking forward for your next post, I will try to get the hang of it!, http://goo.gl/Z66m4i
Commonly it is a great white loans hope appeared for the loan itself.
This article has helped America to war. Under the provisions of her debt,
a restaurant's gas water and electricity bills, tuition fees if yyou have nno collateral valuation. You don't need to pay back varies from 14-31 days.
Although tthe test and training to correct.
A clean bill of personal loan. In fact, as they are willing to take out a
mortgage.
Thanbk you for every other great article. Where else
may anybody gett that type of information in such a perfect means of
writing? I have a presentation next week, and I'm on the look foor
such information.
Next » « Previous