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June 30

TV commercial for auto insurance with Leslie Jones (Allstate TV Spot, "Pure Power" Featuring Leslie Jones)

There is a recent TV commercial for auto insurance with Leslie Jones. Here is the link: Allstate TV Spot, 'Pure Power' Featuring Leslie Jones. Please see the scene at seconds 0:08 to 0:11. It is the scene where the woman starts talking with the man, when their cars are stopped at a red light. The woman asks the man: "Do you want my phone number?" Then, the man makes some facial expressions. My question: what is the director telling us with that scene? How is the director asking us to interpret that scene? I find the scene fascinating, but I am not sure what to make of it. Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 01:49, 30 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Since Jones' persona is gregarious and outrageous, the reaction seems somewhat nonplussed to me. Btw, according to your link "the man" is Alejandro Cardenas (actor), which is different from Alejandro Cárdenas (athlete). --2606:A000:4C0C:E200:4854:A470:44B2:3F5B (talk) 02:09, 30 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

OK. Here he is: [1]. Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 04:16, 30 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think the message is particularly subtle - "Ms Jones is strong, self-confident, and capable of fending off unwanted male attention with a well-chosen phrase. You, too, can be like that if you buy our product!" Tevildo (talk) 09:48, 3 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. But: (1) I am talking about the male, not the female. And (2) you think that that male actor's facial reactions and expressions demonstrate that he is offering unwanted male attention onto the female? Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 02:35, 4 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I think the script makes it clear that the male actor is supposed to demonstrate that. Whether or not he succeeds is a matter of opinion. Tevildo (talk) 08:01, 4 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Funny you say that. My "take" was the exact opposite. (So, the script is not "clear" at all.) This is my take. The girl is overpowering and overbearing. She is overly aggressive. And she is trying to "come on to" the guy. (Just like she tries to "come on to" Jerry at the end of the clip.) The guy is just sitting at a red light, minding his own business. He happens to look over, when this girl starts to yap off at the mouth. He is totally caught off guard. The look on his face is: "What the hell is going on? Who is this crazy chick? Who the hell is she talking to? Not me, I hope?", etc. So, I never got the impression that the guy was placing unwanted attention on the woman. I got the exact opposite from the scene. He was some meek and mild guy just going about his business. And his world collides for a brief moment with some loud and brash chick who comes on to him. He is married, doesn't need any trouble, and is unsure what to do. He can't wait for the red light to turn green. I don't see how you got the opposite: that the guy was showering unwanted attention on the girl. And she successfully "staved it off". Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 18:46, 4 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, all. Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 05:12, 6 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No Way Out (1987 film)

Hello everyone! Can anybody help me with this issue:

I've got some questions and comments respectively, concerning the witnesses to Farrell's affair and Farrell's secret call before that:

"Donovan brought two witnesses to the Pentagon who had seen "Yuri" with Susan during their romantic weekend. Their description was of an average man and they were led through the Pentagon to identify him."

That sentence was confusing for me since the witnesses are led to Donovon to "give a full description of" the lover; they don't know yet that this one is working in the Pentagon, right? – So why should they then be led through the Pentagon to identify "Jury"?! Also, Farrell's clandestine phone call (to whom???) before the recognition by the witnesses is not mentioned.

I'd be very glad about any comments! Best regards,--Hubon (talk) 01:50, 30 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have moved the question here. H article talk pages are for discussions to improve the article. They are not for chat room style questions. You are much more likely to get answers here. MarnetteD|Talk 18:20, 1 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]