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Clint Eastwood to star in Chrysler ad

WOOD TV 8 -- DETROIT (WOOD) - Clint Eastwood will appear in this year's Chrysler Super Bowl ad, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The ad is expected to be two minutes along. It will be the latest installment in an ad campaign that contributed to the company's first annual net income since 1997.

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Submitted Feb 03, 2012 By: epf

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Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,582 Points:153,000 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 2:29:32 PM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse Is Chrysler paying for the ad with bailout money, or have they already paid it all back?
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,582 Points:153,000 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 2:27:08 PM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse I worked for Daimler Benz when they bought Chrysler and formed Daimler Chrysler...2 years later the stock was worth less than half the value. Chrysler dragged them right into the toilet. Chrysler has been a loser at least since the 80's...they are so poorly managed they don't deserve to be in business. The bailout was a mistake.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,190 Points:428,465 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:21:58 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse That brand is as stale as Eastwood is so its fitting.
nstrdnvstr Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:34,232 Points:3,628,880 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 2:10:12 AM Ignore nstrdnvstr Report Abuse I wonder what model he will be pushing.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,296 Points:1,274,200 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 12:19:34 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Make my day
joekayak All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:756 Points:409,390 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 11:55:53 PM Ignore joekayak Report Abuse Things must be bad if Clint has to do commercials.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:3,135 Points:690,185 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 9:52:59 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Clint will keep his Grand Torino :)
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,537 Points:883,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:56:22 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse A Chrysler ad or a Fiat ad?
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:1,201 Points:299,540 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:56:25 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Should be a good one.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,500 Points:843,575 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:25:06 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Gee, I thought the "Gran Torino" was made by Ford!
sjf238 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:715 Points:353,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:29:38 PM Ignore sjf238 Report Abuse Interesting.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,717 Points:1,472,965 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:19:17 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse chrysler could not be in bad shape if they are paying clint to endorse them
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,190 Points:428,465 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:30:08 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse I still won't buy one.
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,365 Points:1,103,935 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 10:15:26 AM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse under the hill actor for an underwater company, nice fi(a)t
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:6,696 Points:1,230,680 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 9:26:06 AM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse Is Eastwood still alive?
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,743 Points:276,855 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 9:16:47 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse It will take more than an Eastwood ad to get people to buy a car. Chrysler must be really feeling lucky.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,249 Points:1,701,505 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:36:23 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse I can see it now: Dirty Harry with a .44 magnum pointing at the camera saying, "Go ahead punk, buy this car or make my day".
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,405 Points:2,011,270 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:31:05 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse a new super-hero ?, mini-van man..........
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,405 Points:2,011,270 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:27:10 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse he DID make spagetti westerns in italy, why not shill for their cars ?
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,465 Points:334,875 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:23:35 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse make my day
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:5,227 Points:1,761,920 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:21:53 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "...two minutes along ..." Along what? Poor proof reading? If it is two minutes LONG in the S.B., the cost has to be RIDICULOUS, and it implies to me they are DESPARATE.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,260 Points:650,905 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:09:07 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Must need the cash.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,222 Points:1,267,670 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 8:00:10 AM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Do you feel lucky punk?
Rockyguitar All-Star Author Tampa Posts:851 Points:874,445 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:50:21 AM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse Go ahead, make my day. All Chrysler needs is a warranty like the south Koreans have...10 years/100,000 miles. They had one several years ago...lifetime.
bullet226 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,696 Points:530,915 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:35:17 AM Ignore bullet226 Report Abuse I don't even think that Clint could bring back the fortunes of Chrysler... How about forgetting the fancy ads and just producing better quality cars?!
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:6,599 Points:939,120 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:34:55 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse another 2 minutes of the game we miss - actually the players will probably stand around for 2 extra minutes - it's not like a race.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:12,790 Points:1,610,505 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:31:00 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse Image is everything. But I will never be persuaded to purchase something due to a celebrity endorsement. I forget what car that Motley Crue is going to showcase during a Superbowl commercial on Sunday. Like the song, like the commercial, but I won't be buying one of those vehicles no matter what.
TruthMatters All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:938 Points:202,595 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:19:22 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse He just tarnished his sterling image
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,479 Points:1,381,735 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:08:17 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse clint is gonna lean on his 44 magnum cane while he does the ad.
tgusa Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,730 Points:294,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:00:05 AM Ignore tgusa Report Abuse from a little punk to Dirty Harry .... Cool!
cmptrmush Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,775 Points:379,895 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:58:49 AM Ignore cmptrmush Report Abuse Eminem last year and Clint Eastwood this year. Chrysler is definately working the celebrity angle to help get their message heard.
fjkcpa Champion Author Houston Posts:1,589 Points:253,420 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:50:55 AM Ignore fjkcpa Report Abuse Do ya feel lucky?
Mark8601 Veteran Author Bakersfield Posts:424 Points:126,945 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:50:46 AM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse I think it will be "Do you feel lucky Punk?
GasPriceHelp4u All-Star Author Dayton Posts:864 Points:209,675 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:31:59 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse Chrysler ads are very catching with deeper messages and shows its working because they made a profit for the first time since the bailout!!!
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:507 Points:185,455 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:29:02 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse Will it be "Make my Day" or "Nag Nag Nag"?
daequitz Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,490 Points:1,023,505 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:27:36 AM Ignore daequitz Report Abuse The ol guy still looks like he could kick some a$$.
RNCII Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,794 Points:333,845 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:21:18 AM Ignore RNCII Report Abuse Clint Eastwood and Sam Elliott. Might have the makings of a good western too.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,527 Points:385,275 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:19:39 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Cool
jrs4125 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:926 Points:231,645 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:03:26 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Chrysler pulling out the big guns......only the future will tell.
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:6,262 Points:1,813,125 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:50:12 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Cool!
mike1881 All-Star Author Fayetteville Posts:719 Points:261,805 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:33:51 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Who cares about the adds. Spend the money on developing ways to get more miles per gallon and your company will dominate the market.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,487 Points:1,532,600 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:32:52 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Sure hope it has an ROI for Chrysler.