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NEW YORK Mars will no longer air a controversial U.K. Snickers spot that some decried as homophobic.
The commercial by Omnicom’s AMV BBDO in London shows a man speed walking in an exaggerated manner. Mr. T ultimately blasts the walker with Snickers bars from a gun and exhorts him to “get some nuts.” (Click here to view the spot.)
Mars issued this statement late Thursday: “This ad is the second in a series of U.K. Snickers Ads featuring Mr.
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