Paul Giamatti plays the role of Einstein in the new Verizon commercial.
Giamatti gained mainstream popularity with his role as Miles Raymond in the film Sideways. The actor has also won several hearts by playing supporting characters such as Karl Hertz in Shoot 'Em Up, Joe Gould in Cinderella Man, and Chief Inspector Uhl in The Illusionist.
Paul played the lead role in the mini-series John Adams which earned him several accolades such as Primetime Emmy Award, Screen Actor Guild Award, and Golden Globe Award. He is also known for appearing as Chuck Rhoades in the television series Billions.
The actor's role as Einstein has been both praised and criticized by viewers. Some thought that his appearance on Verizon's ads is hurting his public image and Paul playing the theoretical physicist is the bottom line for him.
While some believed that the actor just felt like being silly and looked like he had fun playing the role. Previously, Paul had appeared as Scrooge in Verizon's holiday campaign.
In the past, The Illusionist star was said to look like Albert Einstein in the portrait provided by Variety's Drama Actor Studio.
Other Cast in Einstein Verizon Commercial
Apart from Giamatti, the other cast member in the commercial is Cecily Strong. In the advertisement, Cecily plays the role of the promoter of the company. Previously, she appeared with Paul in the holiday campaign.
Strong is widely popular for appearing in Saturday Night Live. She is one of the main cast members of the television series Schmigadoon! and she also serves the role of a producer.
Strong has appeared in several films and television series including Loafy, The Awesomes, Ghostbusters, The Boss, and Staten Island Summer.
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