"Merry Christmas! But sorry, I think you must have been bad because all I have to offer you is this new Walmart commercial starring Walton Goggins, aka the Ghoul from Amazon's Fallout series, in a crass attempt to cash in on millennial nostalgia for that Jim Carrey Grinch movie. Yup, Walton Goggins took what I assume was a sizeable paycheck to star in a new, very expensive-looking Walmart ad"
"As I've said before, we really need to once again start bullying celebrities and actors who do TV commercials. Selling out isn't cool, kids. Back in my day, you'd go to Japan and do ads there to hide the fact you were a sellout. And in fact, you get put on the naughty list for doing it. True story, I asked Santa Claus and he confirmed it to me."
"Goggins not only looks like Carrey's Grinch, but even (mostly) does a solid impersonation of the comedian's famous portrayal of the Christmas-hating monster. Here's the ad: It's better than the animated movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch,that you likely forgot even got made, but come on, Goggins. How much money do you need? Really, I can spot you a fifty if that helps you avoid shit like this."
A new Walmart commercial features Walton Goggins portraying a character modeled on the Grinch, with obvious references to Jim Carrey's 2000 film performance. The ad adopts Dr. Seuss-inspired imagery and heavy millennial nostalgia cues. Goggins' look and mannerisms closely mimic Carrey's portrayal, delivering a mostly accurate impersonation. The commercial drew criticism as a crass attempt to monetize nostalgia and as evidence of celebrities 'selling out' by appearing in mainstream retail advertising. The narrator expresses disdain for celebrity advertisements, labels performers who do commercials as on the 'naughty list', and characterizes the spot as gross and mean-spirited.
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