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Taika Waititi Reveals Trump's Demands for 2012 Super Bowl Ad Appearance

Director shares that Trump insisted on specific camera height for a thinner look and a particular on-screen orange shade during the 'Brotherhood of Man' commercial shoot.

  • Taika Waititi, director of NBC's 2012 Super Bowl ad, revealed that Donald Trump had a list of demands for his brief appearance in the commercial.
  • Trump's demands included a specific camera height to make him appear thinner and a particular shade of orange for his on-screen appearance.
  • Waititi also mentioned that Trump had a makeup person who also acted as his 'ego booster', constantly flattering him during the shoot.
  • The commercial, titled 'Brotherhood of Man', featured stars from NBC's hit shows at the time and Trump, who was then the star of 'The Apprentice'.
  • Waititi, known for directing 'Thor: Ragnarok' and 'Jojo Rabbit', shared these details during an episode of the 'Smartless' podcast.
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