Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Brad Pitt Is The New Face Of Chanel No. 5


For the first time in history, Chanel No. 5 will use a man as the face of the brand. What was once the territory of Marilyn Monroe now belongs to Brad Pitt. This week in London, Brad will be shooting his first ad. Good luck seeing the ad in America. It is going to be something you only see if you are outside the country. Brad is being paid $9M for the ad campaign. That is a whole lot of money for about three days work.

62 comments:

discoflux said...

*fart sound*

Yeah. My brain just isn't working on a grown-up level today.

Anonymous said...

Are you sure it's not Chanel Aged 55? I just never have been into him. Never got the crazy that all of my friends did from that Legends movie.

selenakyle said...

He used to be "kinda cute" and is now "kinda handsome" to me in his later years, but he has just never been hot or sexy to me.

I just don't see it.

That's why it takes all kinds in this world, huh?!

Jules_345 said...

Ive never been a fan but he looks like an aging clown to me in this picture...

Tempestuous Grape said...

barf

Jilly said...

Oh guys, you've gotta admit in Fight Club, yummmmmmm!

nolachickee said...

I can see him being the face of Stetson cologne, or some other swill that you could pick up from Rite Aid on the cheap. But Chanel? What the fuck???

Sorry Brad, but these days your face just plain scares me.

msgirl said...

Actually I didn't find his younger self attractive, I think he's aging really well.

SusanB said...

He cleans up well, but lately it seems he doesn't want to clean up.

mikey said...

msgirl, I think the opposite! I don't think he's aging well and I hate the whole hair thing he's got going on.

New Life and Attitude said...

I used to be so in love with him but now he does absolutely nothing for me.

RJ said...

Hope he cleaned up for the ad. Chanel No. 5 is a very classic scent. Pitt's usual greasy-haired, drum circle look isn't what I think of when I think Chanel No. 5. The rarely seen clean-cut and shaven Brad could sell Chanel. Although I do think it is ironic that Brad, who starred famously as a Nazi-killer, is shilling for a company that was founded by someone who at the very least was a Nazi sympathizer. I'm sure the ad will be on YouTube soon and we can all take a look.

nolachickee said...

@RJ - drum circle look - loves it!!!!! Thanks for the laugh.

FrenchGirl said...

i know Chanel N°5 is an iconic classic perfume but it sucks (in every blind test this perfume is always the worst rated) and Brad Pitt is less expensive than Leo Dicaprio

happygrl said...

He looks like he stinks. Let me rush out and buy it now.

msgirl said...

French Girl, haha yeah I tried it some years ago and hated the scent!

mikey - I think it's because I'm older as well. 56.... I'm happy to say that I don't find young guys that attractive, phew, I'm acting my age for a change!

Anonymous said...

I like Mademoiselle and wear it regularly though I'm looking for something new but my mom will throw on no. 5 and it stinks up the joint like she doused herself in it. Way too strong. Never understood the popularity of no. 5 amongst the old ladies. The same can be said for Jean Nate or whatever that stuff is called.

EmEyeKay said...

I find it an odd choice.

FSP said...

I don't find him the least bit attractive, but I am a straight male.

Anonymous said...

Wow.
I'm kind of surprised at all the hate for Brad. I agree, he's always greasy and long haired lately.And I've always been more of a J. Depp, George Clooney fan, but underneath it all, he's still handsome as could be.

Cleaned up Brad is going to look amazing in those Chanel ads, in my opinion.

Bit dams said...

oh i'm looking forward to the ads. everyone looks dreamy and sexy in their ads. i like him best when he is cleaned up and doesn't speak. just some music playing while he wears white tie at the waist panta and looks out the window from a hotel balcony, breeze through his hair. ummmm. yes please.

hunter said...

Matthew McCohahey (just can't spell that) did a SEXY AS HELL add for some cologne awhile ago. Slayed me.

Doubt Brad's will be as hot but looking forward to it, I'm sure it will be good.

But yes, he's an odd choice.

Susan said...

I mean, maybe 15 years ago, but Brad Pitt 2012?!?! Say wha?

I rock some Chanel Mademoiselle when the fancy strikes me. It's in my rotation for sho.

I'm no marketing genius, so maybe the people who know what they are doing will get this right. Whatevs.

discoflux said...

Oh god, Em! I *love* your new picture!!!

Sue Ellen Mishkey said...

I'm not into Brad, but when they clean him up I'm sure he'll look fab.

FrenchGirl said...

@msgirl:with my first pay 15 years ago,i bought a bottle of Chanel N°5 to my mum and she again has it and the bottle is almost full(i guess now it's toxic)

i have nothing against Chanel perfumes:i have Coco Mademoiselle and Chance(age tendre)

MacVixen said...

IMO Brad was at his hottest just before the split with Jen - when he did Snatch (I think that's the name) and Mr & Mrs Smith. The only two BP movies that ever made me sit up and say "Well, hello there!" :) I do think he's an odd choice for Channel no. 5, but I'm guessing the ads will be good - he CAN clean up nicely - when he actually tries.

Frufra said...

Got to chime in as a gal who's never been a BP fan. Really only like him as an actor when he plays dumb guys (Burn After Reading), but not into his looks - but definitely to each his own.

Steppy said...

Oh my, I thought that was a picture of Val Kilmer.

MISCH said...

Sorry Chanel but you are 10 years too late, photo shop anyone ?

Anonymous said...

Is it hate if you simply don't find him attractive though?

Maja With a J said...

I am not a perfume kind of girl, but I especially am not a fan of Chanel No 5. It's gross! As for BP - he's not bad looking, and I like him as an actor, but it's kind of gone downhill for him since he started banging Angelina "Death Eater" Jolie.

MISCH said...

My gran wears it...it smells great on her..

mikey said...

@Me, best line - i like him best when he is cleaned up and doesn't speak.

I can apply that line to several men.

mikey said...

Hey msgirl! I'm in my 50's too. I just like to look at the younger guys.

Tempestuous Grape said...

He was incredibly hot in Thelma & Louise & as a stoner in True Romance, but that's it.

EmEyeKay said...

@disco, thank you. The full-size version is on my blog. I think it's a brilliant photo (and funny as hell).

msgirl said...

mikey - yeah I do like to look too but I just don't get especially hot for them! Like they don't enter my fantasies, lol. Actually Bard hasn't either....

Liz said...

I've never understood the hype about Brad. Not only does he not look that great, zero elegance, but he has to be one of the least articulate "Alist" actors out there. The guy doesn't even like to bathe, yet he's going to represent Chanel 5?

Unknown said...

Definitely agree on how well Matthew McCoughney (??) cleaned up for that cologne ad. Give him a shower and a well fitted tux...hello Matt!

Hopefully Brad can do the same, or at least channel Mr. Smith or Rusty from Ocean's Eleven.

McSpanky said...

@SusanB Good one! What she said.

trouble bubble said...

I totally agree that He was hot in Fight Club. I had recurring sexual fantasies about Brad after Fight Club for several years

Sian said...

Seriously? He needs a shave and a haircut.

JoElla said...

Who knows, maybe he will be rockin the goat look he did awhile back....

Pogue Mahone said...

Brad Pitt has let himself go in a bad way. He's so scruffy now he looks like a hobo. That man needs a good shave and a haircut! He's lost his once good looks!

trouble bubble said...

Well, Fight Club was 13 years ago... And he doesn't look that greasy to me, when I compare him to Johnny Depp. And Johnny gets a lot of swoons on this site

XCentric said...

Brad's sexiness was hottest around '98 when Fight Club came out. Would make perfect sense for him to have done the Chanel ad back then. But now, he's aged 10 years after taking care of 8 kids in a 5 year window.

Agent**It said...

EmEyeKay- your pix is hilarious..

redronnie said...

do you think they will make him shower? Now clive owen could make me switch from Shalimar to Chanel

Anotheramy said...

I would do him, after we showered together, and I was sure AJ wouldnt find out. Im scared of her. I would do Matthew McCoughney too, after we showered. :)

warmislandsun said...

I like the longer hair and the scruffy look. But, Brad looks like he is trying too hard for the Sawyer from Lost look and Josh Holloway does it SO MUCH BETTER.

__-__=__ said...

Agree with discoflux. Pffffffffffft!

Jason Blue Eyes said...

When "Seven" came out I wanted to look like that so bad. I got the short spiky haircut, leather jacket and everything. My eyebrows are nothing like his so I wasn't successful. That lasted until "Titanic" came out and then I grow my hair long and floppy like Leo's. After that I don't remember.

Brenda L said...

I totally love younger guys and lust after them all the time....but it's the same kind of way I'd lust after a Picasso or a Rembrandt...you know....works of art. Art appreciation.

BigMama said...

Angelina "Death Eater" Jolie might be my favorite comment of the day.

nettalovesrobin said...

i glad its an actor taking over. I definitly cant get into the ad if a chick is in it. Plus brad is still yummy to me. I would climb that tree no matter what! Facial hair whatever!

Lelaina Pierce said...

I like almost all of Chanel's perfumes except No. 5, which always reminds me of old church ladies.

I think Brad was most handsome in A River Runs Through It. He seems to have lost his hotness lately, but I'm sure Chanel will fix him up.

Damn...$9mil?

elspeth said...

Have to agree w/previous posters. Thelma & Louise and A River Runs through It. He was hot and uncomplicated. Since then, not so much [from what i've seen, and that's not comprensive by any means].

Haven't seen Money Ball, but he's probably back in form for that.

elspeth said...

'comprehensive'

figgy said...

I love Chanel Coco, but No 5 just smells cheap and chemically. Don't get it.

I don't dislike Brad, but never got why he's considered so handsome. His features are too small feminine or something. Now *Clooney* is what I'd call classically handsome.

frustrated said...

Who are they kidding? This guy used to be quite sexy but after hooking up with Elvira, she promptly sucked all the hotness out. Now he just looks unwashed, greasy and old. Not an great advertisement for any perfume.

AlexT said...

Poor Brad, he gets subject to the same level of beauty scrutiny as the ladies. It ain't fair being so pretty.

That said, I'm sure he's trying to make like Kurt Russell in the picture above, but he looks more like he's a bathrobe away from being The Dude.

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