It’s not everyday that we give free advertisement to multi-billion corporations. But we have to make an exception when NBA star and Oscar-worthy actor Anthony Edwards is involved.
The AntMan, who already received wide praise after starring in Hustle this summer, is now seen in a Sprite ad with Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young. Of course Trae also deserves credit for his performance in this latest ad. But Anthony is once again looking like he’s arguably the best actor in the NBA.
The man is just a natural. Hard to tell if he’s even acting.
Anthony, who shows off his vibrant personality during interviews and interactions with fans, looks like he’s just being himself when he steps in front of any camera. His performance in Hustle is just one example. Word on the street is that Anthony actually rewrote some of the lines from the script to make sure it sounds like something he would say. So yeah, all that trash talking he did with Bo Cruz is stuff he would probably say in a real game.
Sure there have been plenty of NBA players who have made appearances in films. But Anthony is already getting more love than any of them. LeBron, if you recall, was getting some harsh criticism after Space Jam 2 came out (not all his fault though, people bash the man for anything).
Of course if we’re talking about acting on the court, nba fans in general have agreed that LeBron is among the best. Some may also advocate for Patrick Beverley to be included in that conversation. But that’s another story, another time.
Returning to our conversation on NBA stars making a mark in Hollywood, you remember the Kevin Durant movie, Thunderstruck or something? Of course you don’t.
We have to show love to Kyrie too for his role as Uncle Drew.
These days, Uncle Drew doesn’t seem to have much interest in acting. Or he’s not getting enough interest from acting. Either way, looks like the present and the future belongs to Anthony Edwards when it comes marketability and opportunities in Hollywood.
It’s a simple formula. You want your product to sell, call the AntMan.
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