tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post5753073550133001751..comments2023-11-03T11:37:13.579-04:00Comments on Something Old, Nothing New: Why Do You Suppose Ricardo Montalban is Such a Good Pitchman?Jaime J. Weinmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128500411119962998noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-55502764499847811832008-09-27T15:40:00.000-04:002008-09-27T15:40:00.000-04:00I remember seeing Maotalban on Carson after the Co...I remember seeing Maotalban on Carson after the Cordoba commercial had been on for a while. Johnny asks, "So what does 'Corinthian leather' really mean?'" and Montalban replies with something like, "Oh, Johnny, it doesn't mean a thing."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-21651613862925578892008-09-26T23:44:00.000-04:002008-09-26T23:44:00.000-04:00Another actor who showcased exaggerated hamminess ...Another actor who showcased exaggerated hamminess late in life was Jack Palance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-73290189787741347502008-09-26T17:51:00.000-04:002008-09-26T17:51:00.000-04:00Honestly, I suspect that the parody version on SNL...Honestly, I suspect that the parody version on SNL is a big reason this became one of those deathless ads...and it was just so, so ripe for satire as itwas already a kind of self-parodic spot-what with all the oozing charm and sensuality being lavished on...a perfectly dull car.Jenny Lerewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668171465801333811noreply@blogger.com