Question: What two Matt Dillon films did Francis Ford Coppola shoot back-to-back in Tulsa?
Last Question: What mints were hyped in ads that boasted: “Fresh breath speaks for itself”?
Answer: Certs
Certs have been a fixture at grocery and convenience store registers since 1956.
Here is an old commercial where people would argue whether Certs was a breath mint or a candy mint. Then the announcer would resolve the issue by proclaiming that Certs is both – it is “Two, two, two mints in one!”.
They used this advertising strategy for years. Then they got lampooned on Saturday Night Live in this classic skit:
Maybe it forced them into this “Fresh breath speaks for itself” campaign:
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Always wondered why they said “two” three times…
Loved all three videos, especially the SNL skit. I don’t think I ever saw that one until now.
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I love that SNL skit. I either saw it on a rerun, or it may have been on a Best of Chevy Chase compilation.
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