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Watch Brad Pitt’s Second Chanel Commercial

10/17/2012 at 03:00 PM ET

He’s back for round two. Brad Pitt‘s latest Chanel No. 5 commercial debuted on Tuesday, and it’s similar to the first except this time the actor is joined by two female costars.

Pitt narrates two scenes: one featuring a dark-haired woman gazing out a floor-to-ceiling window in a high-rise building overlooking a nighttime cityscape, and the other with a blonde who appears to be walking on water surrounded by mountains.

About halfway through the 30-second clip, it switches to black-and-white and a long-haired Pitt speaks directly to the camera.

We prefer the first spot to the second since it includes more Pitt sightings (can you blame us?), but how about you? Tell us: What do you think of Pitt’s latest ad campaign? Is it sexy or strange?

–Jennifer Cress

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UnKnown on

Gross brad pitt and the commercial!

Sunny on

Aww they tried. The campaign is a FLOP!

sh on

That was awkward.

Amy on

Still bad.

Booya on

I like Pitt, but this is boooooorrrrriiiiiinnnnnnggggg.

whatever on

lmao, I can’t take this tool seriously

robin on

These commercials are not good at all…very hard to keep a straight face and I like Brad….but trash these.

lauren on

This one is slightly better as it does a better job of hiding his terrible acting skills. Seriously, the first ad was so aweful that it was difficult to watch without feeling embarrased for him. A print ad would have been a better choice. He’s been hot since Thelma and Louise!

bethanney on

I can’t believe they would think woman are so stupid they would buy a perfume just because Brad Pitt’s face is on a commercial and he’s getting a boat load of money.
That’s an insult to every woman on the planet.

Noneya on

I like this one better – LESS Brad Pitt!! LMAO – this whole thing has got to be a joke!

abgrl on

Real women won’t be able to identify with this. If Brad wants only really tall, really skinny and really rich, no one will buy Chanel.

carole on

I like it… Pitt & CHANEL…..
What’s not to like

Jester on

This is certainly not any better than the other one and as a matter of fact, it has become a joke online and was made fun of on ‘Chelsea Lately’ last night. I have’t seen one positive comment on this ad and just wondering if I will see a parody of it on SNL this week???

justsayin@hotmail.com on

He just doesn’t do it for me!

lisa on

Wrong. On so many levels.

fanofboardwalkempire on

Pitt and Chanel works for me. thanks for sharing the second spot. like the first spot the best.

nat on

much better than part 1, for sure!

akri on

I like him..but the commercial? uh…nope.

CMEL on

Well this is slightly better than the first on (which was just icky and creepy) … but still not good!

Carolyn Wear on

Couldn’t they have chosed a man who wasn’t so unkempt ???

Ste on

Ew

ashwra on

This whole thing about an unkempt man doing a sophisticated Chanel No.5 commercial sounds & looks RIDICULOUS!

wanda on

Still awful, he doesn’t look good and the whole thing seems awkward.

Jen on

OMG!! He is SOOOOO SEXY!!!
I love his voice, so alluring. Yup crushing all over again MR. PITT!! Will buy the perfume because of him…I’m not kidding!

ohfabulousone on

lookes like he has to make a choice between the blonde and the brunette. Hmmmmmmmmm.

Melissa on

UGH. he’s not even that cute. I don’t get all the hype about him. This is so boring and lame. I think I fell asleep watching it.

ohfabulousone on

Looks like he’s trying to choose between the blonde and the brunette. Not akward at all.

Karin on

Brad…as always..took the r out of his name..

yeah on

i like it!!!!!!!!

Queen on

Does nothing for me. He’s so greasy looking.

Eva on

I’m not a Brad Pitt fan by any means but this is a good commercial. His voice is very sexy.

It’s just a commercial people, relax!!!

GUEST on

My luck, my fate, my fortune… LOL. yea ok.

jan on

There’s something about the way his head “wobbles” when he talks. He does it in every film that he’s in, and now in his commercials. Watch it, you’ll see. Very petty, I know, but still annoying. I used to find him cute, but now he just seems pretentious.

Delia on

Love his ads….GREAT…I am buying some

mindsconnecting on

Brad used to be a beautiful man, although he was always too boyish to ever come off as seductive. Now he just looks old and worn out. His looks would be greatly improved if he would shave his face and cut his hair. And his acting has never been great. When he speaks he always looks like he is embarrassed with what he is about to say. There’s nothing sexy about that. They need to pull that ad. All it’s going to get them is ridicule.

Shenae on

He looks like a crazed caveman. He needs a good haircut, shower, and a shave.

Sunny on

Jan, George clooney does the same head wobble thing. Part of being an actor should be changing ur mannerisms for every character but these two are the same guy in every movie. I mean, the commercial proves that he can’t act when he can’t even deliver a few lines in a convincing way. the commercial ruined all the hard work his Pr team did trying to make him look like a good actor. Put a fork in it. He’s nothing w/out the countless famous women he’s dated and the commercial is proof.

anonj on

things he says …about perfume? ridiculous

Kath on

NOT GOOD.

liz on

……inevitable hahahahaha

Macsjumpers on

This one is better than the first.

anet on

he’s yummy

monica on

both ads are awful..that strange blank glazed staring look in his eyes…sorry, comedy,,,,,,,,,,,

PEPA on

BP’s charm went out the door years ago. He’s stiff, robotic and awkward all around…not quite the CHANEL image.

amanda on

Pepe le pew ! Eau de toilette de pepe le pew No.5…oh lala it’s making me fall asleep…Ooohhhh la la ! Dodo, nappy time ! The meusieur is boooooooooring !!!!

Edie on

STILL bad! The initial reviews were horrible so they must have scrambled to get another replacement with the women just in case. They cut and pasted this one together by taking out the embarrassing first part and pasting the ending to the new commercial. LAME…

NAF on

Worst commercial I’ve ever seen. I didn’t realize it was supposed to be a serious, real commercial advertising a serious and real product. Marketing FAIL.

kc on

I ‘m a fan of BP but that was stupid. And since when does a guy from Missouri have that accent, really?

jilly on

I actually really liked it. His voice in the commercial reminded me of when he did Interview with the Vampire. For his age and ambitions, I think he is doing quite well.

karen meyer on

Oh my, (eyes rolling)
WHO did the styling for this loser???
Pitiful, wrinkled clothes, long, greasy hair,
too long beard, puffy eyes, no killer smile.
Chanel has been hijacked and hookwinked!!!

Katrin on

Both ads are pretentious. What is with eyes spinning in the first like he is lying. He doesn’t make it believable. You can tell he tells the memorized text rather like he KNOWS it.

mem on

He would have been better off with short hair, clean shaven and in a tux for both spots. Does not go well with the Chanel brand inmy opinion…kid of corny script as well. No awards for that ad agency this year.

Angie on

What?! It still not good!

cindy on

What’s not to like? I wear chanel always, and I’m not old.

sunnyd on

Rewind 10 years and I would have been bathing in the stuff. I really WANTED to like this ad!
He seems like he phoned this in- and most importantly- suit it up and shave.
Go back to the drawing board and re-do. Please.

? on

chanel stinks

Curly Sue on

Creepy.

Guest on

It seems like the concept should work, but it neither strange or sexy. Chanel has always been so sophisticated and classy. This one is cheesy and Pitt needs a bath and a make over. He got paid 7 million for these ads? Wow…no wonder our economy is in trouble. How ridiculous.

Kim on

I’ve always liked him, and I like this ad. I think some people just need to get over the whole Brad/Jen fiasco. They’ve BOTH moved on quite happily..so should you.

Tara on

Just wow. Creepy.

Allyson on

Another bad one. Not for me.

Elise on

Out the door to buy my Chanel no. 5, Brad convinced me, NOT.

SandyFeet on

The French do have a way about them that is positively wonderful, hence CHANEL. Some of you need to expand your horizons and travel a bit. Leave the hate and enjoy the fragrance, this is pure magic. Thank you Brad and CHANEL.

Roni on

Legends of the Fall look. I guess you have to be a fan to appreciate the look. If my man walked in and said that about the smell of me. Mmmm. I like it and I like the first ad the best. P

Michele on

he looks like he needs a shower

Carrie M on

How so very painful to watch. I’m embarrassed for him.

Ellie on

It would help if he was still at all attractive. NEXT.

whocares on

I find it stupid an in bad taste for them to be using brad in this campaign I want be buy channel for awhile now…

Bardot4ever on

Go back to Catherine Deneuve and Audrey Tautou. Chanel is the ulltimate epitomy of French class and prestige around the world. Coco must not very happy to see her baby (No 5) in such tasteless hands!

GildaGirl on

SO. MUCH. BETTER. I actually liked this one. Had more charisma. The ad needed more than him.. and this was done very nicely.

GiGi on

He is hot but I don’t like his long hair, he looks very earthy, I think he should have been a lot sexier, because he is sexy. The commercial itself sucks I think.

JustIn on

Terrible.

Marie Mullin on

first one was not as good as the second one, he is more sexy in second one

Marky on

Jester, of course it was made fun of on Chelsea Handler’s show! Chelsea is one of Jen’s best friends and even ridicule’s Brad’s children, so what makes you think she’s not going to make fun of his ad? Who cares about Chelsea–not a bit funny, just….pathetic.

db on

He is HOT…the perfume….Not so much….just too strong….makes me sneeze! LOL

idontcare on

His voice is nice, I just think his long hair and facial hair do not go with Chanel!

Paisley on

Boring, strange, awkward, not charming in the least, the list could go on ! He lost some appeal to me, since he got with Angelina Jolie, but not the point, Though his hair looked rather sexy… 10 years ago, it looks odd now! Not a huge fan anymore, and the commercial shows me why:-(

Lisa on

He looks like a pothead with really good bone structure

really?? on

awful….awkward…horribly written…cannot believe it. yuck.

really?? on

ew…so much for the Chanel brand and what it stands for.

Dawn on

Bad Commercial. They could have found someone with a little more sex appeal. He just seems so boring and his voice lifeless. And I am sure he was paid millions. This did not sell the scent at all!

chachita on

Uh lovely. Would o for him any time

SheB on

Zoolander has always been one of those movies I never tire of as it’s always good for a chuckle…this commercial definitely has an essence of “Blue Steel”…. Chanel – don’t feel bad if your intended impression doesn’t pan out…it’s bringing smiles/laughter to the world and that’s not such a bad thing. :)

emily99 on

This is terrible. The man does nothing for me. He sure doesn’t look like he has the good life. The last 3-4 years he has slowly gone to pot. Maybe that’s it.He drinks, he smokes and does pot (who knows what else), plus his new lifestyle. He’s a mess.

Kay on

What a waste. I would have done MUCH more with Brad Pitt than this cryptic nonsense. Whoever this was Written and Produced by needs to return their paycheck! Brad Pitt did the best with what he was given..

jmquinnn on

$ 7 Million Dollars

Katya on

So bad I think I lost my love for classic Chanel fragrances…..
I wonder if their sales will go down?

onehotmamma on

I had to watch because it’s getting so much hoopla. Sorry, Brad Pitt is just NOT sexy (anymore. He’s the only man I know who is not getting sexier with age!). Bad commercial. Very bad. I wear Coco Chanel and Chanel Chance and this commercial would NOT make me want to add No. 5 to my collection. It could have been a great commercial if they just had sultry music playing in the background and left him out all together!! I suggest a re-do!

Karen on

This commerical is much better, speaking directly into the camera like it’s the woman; the women and scenes are good as well, but it’s really Mr. Pitt and the direct look that sells it. I know, I know, viewing Mr. Pitt is VERY pleasing, but just a tad of him makes a huge impact. I think this one is better then the first one. The first one, Mr. Pitt seemed bored and didn’t really want to be there, but the few shot of him and him speaking directly into the camera – Perfect!

Elaine on

Did you see this Halloween parody of the Brad Pitt Chanel ad?

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