When we heard Darren Aronofsky was directing a Revlon commercial, we could only imagine the possibilities. Would it be a one-minute exposé on the human condition? Would we be subjected to an overdose a la 'Requiem for a Dream' or a triumphant 'Wrestler'-like story? Would it even make sense? Unfortunately, the ad seems to be like any other straightforward makeup commercial, just with a bit of an artsy twist.
Shot entirely in black and white, the 60-second spot stars actress Jessica Biel along with singer/rapper/producer Pharrell Williams, who also composed the music in the commercial. The ad begins with Biel in a black dress sitting on the bed of some high-end hotel as Pharrell walks down a long, dark hallway. Eventually, she puts on her Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara, which includes the requisite close-up on the label, as Pharrell steps into the hotel room.
The actress is applying her Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara in preparation for what looks to be a formal affair as a suited up Pharrell makes his way to her bedroom.
This all takes place while the hip-hop star’s song “You Got Me” plays. “It was like shooting a movie. It was so creative,” the actress told The Hollywood Reporter of the commercial.
As for if she’s keeping tabs on her ex Justin Timberlake, she played a little coy when asked if she’d seen his new Saturday Night Live digital short. “I was at a wedding,” she answered. “I’ll have to Google it.”
While Jessica dodged questions about her ex, Justin candidly chatted about the actress to Vanity Fair Magazine. He said of Jessica:
“In my 30 years, she is the most special person, O.K.? … I don’t want to say much more, because I have to protect things that are dear to me—for instance, her.”
Shot entirely in black and white, the 60-second spot stars actress Jessica Biel along with singer/rapper/producer Pharrell Williams, who also composed the music in the commercial. The ad begins with Biel in a black dress sitting on the bed of some high-end hotel as Pharrell walks down a long, dark hallway. Eventually, she puts on her Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara, which includes the requisite close-up on the label, as Pharrell steps into the hotel room.
This all takes place while the hip-hop star’s song “You Got Me” plays. “It was like shooting a movie. It was so creative,” the actress told The Hollywood Reporter of the commercial.
While Jessica dodged questions about her ex, Justin candidly chatted about the actress to Vanity Fair Magazine. He said of Jessica:
“In my 30 years, she is the most special person, O.K.? … I don’t want to say much more, because I have to protect things that are dear to me—for instance, her.”
