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Several of TV’s biggest stars might not be where they are today had they not landed commercials that either made a splash, introduced them to showbiz or, most importantly, helped keep them afloat financially until their big break arrived. Last summer, Adweek asked TV actors to reflect on their most memorable ads, and then another group shared their thoughts last fall. Now, a new collection of stars—including LL Cool J, Katharine McPhee and Matt LeBlanc—looked back on the commercials that helped get them on their way.
Matt LeBlanc, Heinz Ketchup
Even prior to Friends, the Man With a Plan star was a television mainstay thanks to his Heinz Ketchup spot, where he played a smooth guy who has positions an open bottle of Heinz Ketchup on top of a city building, timing his hot dog purchase from a street vendor just as the ketchup begins to pour from the bottle.
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