Do you think less of celebrities who advertise products than those who don't? Jennifer Aniston is the Aveeno gal and now she is a" love your eyes" gal. Does she really need the money that badly?

Yes, I do. I think less of Beyonce for advertising Pepsi. 

It depends a lot on the product. If they are advertising a responsible product, with genuine well meaning intention behind it, then I would have no problem with that. Beyonce could advertise vegetables. That would then increase my respect for her. 

She needs it or she is money hungry, what do you think?

I don't follow or care about celebrities. They, like each of us, must make a living. You or I  have no way to access what her financial needs are.  How is one a shill or being dishonorable by advertising a product any more than being an actress, a retailer or any other occupation?

Okay, it's something, but still doesn't quite cancel out the obesity juice promo in a nation of obese kids. 

What children eat is a parents responsibility. 

Thirst is a problem.  Pepsi satisfies a thirst. This seems well intended and responsible.

I've always liked Jennifer Aniston as an actress, and the fact that she is now the Aveeno gal doesn't make me think any the less of her. I'll still continue to enjoy watching her movies, and whatever else she does with her life is none of my concern. Happy Sunday, Rosie!:)

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No.

Doubt it. Friends royalties should pay the bills. But her movies aren't exactly blockbusters.

No.

Huh?

Since when were actors/actresses required to be "honorable"? They're not samurais.

My answers above tell you what I think and why.

Only sports figures doing ads for Viagra, Levitra and Cialis while claiming to not use "performance enhancing" drugs . . .

I don't think less of them. Whatever they are famous for is usually either talent or superficial stunts - but being famous has become part of their "job." It's what they do. It's harmless and irrelevant to anything meaningful. Mostly I ignore them.

If I'm feeling lazy, I like using the vegetarian versions of Paul Newman's pasta sauces because he sends all the profits to charity.

Other than that, a celebrity endorsing a product makes me immediately suspicious.

If something is good enough it sells on its own merits and needs no advertising at all.

As to the celebrity's motivation - maybe it's not about the money but rather being widely seen and recognised.

Hi Rosie, I always thought it was lowering the bar for celebrities to push products.  But from what I've been able to find, it's extremely lucrative.  After all, who would not want $160 million, which is what David Beckham got for promoting Adidas.  Then there was Tiger Woods with Nike for $100 million, LeBron James, Nike $90 million, 50 Cent, Reebok $80 million and Beyonce, Pepsi $50 million.  So it looks like it pays off pretty well for some celebrities. So I don't think it's a matter of being a shill for ANY product more than it is for being a shill for the right product.   

TT, I really doubt she needs the money.  But I guess if you have a lot of money, you just want to accumulate more of it.  Maybe if I had talent like hers, maybe I'd do the same thing and I'd bet most of us would.

I don't question how anyone makes a living, as long as it's legal and does no harm. If these people have the marketability to be hired as spokesmen, more power to them. If they didn't market these products, others would. And the products would sell anyway. As far as needing the money or not, none of us is in a position to judge anyone else's budget, not is it any of our business - unless, perhaps, that someone is running for public office.

Thank you for your thoughtful reply PC and Happy Labor Day Monday to thee.  I guess art and commerce are inextricably intertwined.  Sports figures and lucrative endorsements don't bother me as much as having an Academy Award  winner hawk a product. I don't know why. That is a lot of money to turn down. I have read that film stars do it all the time in foreign countries so just be cause we don't see them on US TV doesn't mean their commercials don't run in Japan or Lower Slobovia or East  Timbuktu! :)

 Sports and lucrative endorsements don't bother me StuB. But seeing an Academy Award winning actor hawk a product does.  I guess I hold art  on a pedestal. Thank you for your thoughtful answer and Happy Labor Day Monday to thee! :)

Ditto. I couldn't have said it better myself smas! Thank you for your thoughtful reply and Happy US Labor Day Monday! :)

So does water, milk, fruit and vegetable juices as well as soy milk, cashew milk, almond milk. If YOU make vegetable and fruit juice drinks at home without additives, sugar or vegetable dyes like  Red #40, a carcinogen. they are extremely nutritious. Thank you for your reply whistle and Happy US Labor Day Monday! :)

Thank you for your reply AndyB and Happy US Labor Day Monday to thee.

Thank you for your  video reply char and Happy US Labor Day Monday! :)

Thank you Rosie! I hope you had a good Labor Day. I have no idea how it is celebrated over there.. just googling it now! 

Well you're supposed to rest and not labor. We are tennis fans and The US Open has been on. The Finals are Saturday and Sunday. Thanks for asking stars.  :)