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- BUSINESS, Page 69Business NotesADVERTISINGCelluloid Vs. Vinyl
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- Paul Newman, superstar, race-car driver and purveyor of his
- own name-brand salad dressing, has long avoided the big-time
- endorsement deals that many of his Hollywood peers covet. Too
- commercial, he was thought to feel. But last week word
- circulated that the star of Cool Hand Luke and Blaze had agreed
- to do a TV spot for American Express for a reported $2 million
- to $5 million. Meryl Streep, another holdout in the
- celebrity-endorsement sweepstakes, is also believed to be
- considering a deal with Amex, but corporate officials have
- refused to comment.
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- Both Oscar-winning stars are known for their charitable
- work and have high credibility with consumers. Ad-industry
- sources speculate that their commercials will be cause-related,
- perhaps addressing the environment. The prime beneficiary,
- though, is Amex, which can use the big box-office names to
- counter Visa's $8.5 million endorsement deal with Paul
- McCartney.
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