An actor who nailed a deadpan style landed eight national TV commercials in just eight months. He later wrote ads for big brands such as Volkswagen and Coca‑Cola, using the work as a training ground. He also notes that some commercial acting feels too limiting.
![“I gotta tell, that's one of the things in Hollywood that has not been a barrier. I've gotten lots of offers, and I did try my hand at it, I directed two commercials. I won best commercial of ad week [laughs] on my first try.” quote by John Leguizamo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e09/john-leguizamo-3025_ads_i-gotta-tell-that-s-one-of-the-things-in_764748.jpg)
