'This is the Dunkin' run, partner': Ben Affleck and J.Lo stole the show in Dunkin' Donuts ad, but what about Casey?
In a nostalgic throwback, we revisit Ben Affleck's unforgettable 2023 Super Bowl Dunkin' Donuts commercial featuring J.Lo. The ad's backstory, including the often-overlooked connection to Casey Affleck's SNL Dunkin' skit, is equally buzz-worthy!
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:27 PM ISTIn a nostalgic throwback, we revisit Ben Affleck's unforgettable 2023 Super Bowl Dunkin' Donuts commercial featuring J.Lo. The ad's backstory, including the often-overlooked connection to Casey Affleck's SNL Dunkin' skit, is equally buzz-worthy!
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez (Source: People)
"Kid, That's Me!": The Affleck Dunkin' Donuts Legacy
Ah, the sweet smell of nostalgia! Remember that iconic 2023 Dunkin' Donuts Super Bowl commercial starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez? Affleck made us ask, "How can it be this inexpensive and good?" while working the drive-thru in full Dunkin' gear. But did you catch the family tie? His brother, Casey Affleck, was also dunkin' before Dunkin' was cool.
Casey Affleck: The Original Dunkin' Mayor
Four years before Ben became the director and star of his Dunkin' extravaganza, Casey Affleck was slinging coffee and Bostonian 'tude on Saturday Night Live. "You wanna talk real customers? Kid, that's me! I'm like the mayor of Dunkin'," Casey famously declared. It's almost as if Casey laid the Dunkin' groundwork for Ben to build upon, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.
"This is the Dunkin' Run, Partner": The Ben & J.Lo Show
Ben Affleck, fresh off his acting stints in The Tender Bar and Deep Water, rocked the Dunkin' uniform and Boston accent like he was born for it. And let's not forget the surprise cameo by his superstar wife, Jennifer Lopez, who threw us a curveball with "Grab me a glazed!" In January, the couple was spotted shooting the ad, backed by the power production duo of Ryan Slavin and Jay Pollak. All that sizzle led up to the Super Bowl reveal, setting social media ablaze with the teaser, "Something's Ben Brewing."
Boston Runs on Affleck and Dunkin'
The Affleck love for Dunkin' Donuts runs deep, and it's not just in commercials or comedy sketches. In a 2019 interview with Collider, Ben couldn't contain his love for Dunkin', "It's amazing! I have Dunkin' Donuts every day," he said. No surprise that Dunkin' Donuts chose to cast not one, but two Afflecks in separate productions that stuck in our cultural memory.
So, next time you sip on that Dunkin' coffee, remember it's not just America running on Dunkin'; it's an Affleck family affair. Now, who wouldn't want to be part of that Dunkin' dynasty?
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