20 Superstar Actors You Didn't Know Do Commercial Voiceovers

6. Robert Downey Jr - Google Play

There is no nice way to say it so I am just gonna be blunt €“ Robert Downey Jr has made Marvel Comics his b%$*h. Because of his incomparable charm, charisma, and acting skill he has managed to turn an F grade comic property into one of the hottest franchises since€well, ever. Robert Downey Jr has so much money that he could buy a hack like me a million times over and still buy half of the South Pacific. So when you hear him advertising Google Play you have to be at least a little surprised. Not only does he not need the money, but you have to assume that if it is Google he is shilling for they must have shelled out inhumane amounts of money. And for what? If we didn€™t see this ad, would we forget that Google Play existed? Would Android users switch en masse to Apple? Hardly. And also was this incredibly self congratulatory nonsense that is clearly designed to make Hollywood stars feel even more amazing about themselves, absolutely needed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al1RsVTfg0E Neither the company nor the talent needs the commercial in this case. Which must have made for a fascinating contract negotiation.