Justin Timberlake Plays a Lime Who Goes From Hero to Zero in This Hilarious Tequila Ad

Sauza 901 doesn't need him

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Justin Timberlake is a chamelion of sorts, a former boy-bander turned solo pop star turned comedic actor turned serious actor. And he multitasks quite nicely—and hilariously—in this Sauza 901 tequila ad. Not only does he star as an anthropomorphic lime, he came up with the concept and has a major stake in the business.

Timberlake quietly entered the alcohol category in 2009 with the launch of what was then just called 901. The name is a nod to his hometown—901 is the Memphis area code.

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