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George Clooney is surprise star of ad for British bakery Warburtons – but surely he doesn’t need the dough

Paul Sims

Published: 0:50, 6 May 2021
Updated: 7:22, 6 May 2021

YEAST your eyes on film star George Clooney popping up in a new TV ad — for British bakery Warburtons.

George, 60 today, is seen making a video call to the firm to pitch an idea.

Clooney is seen making a video call to the firm to pitch an idea — Clooney is seen making a video call to the firm to pitch an ideaCredit: PA

But he is stunned when chairman Jonathan Warburton shuts his laptop on him to snack on toast.

The commercial will air on social media from Friday and on ITV on Saturday.

George is Warburtons’ latest big ad name.

Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Peter Kay and Kermit the Frog have all had a slice of the action.

Last year the actor revealed he gave 14 of his closest friends $1 million in cash for helping him early in his career.

The commercial will air on social media from Friday and on ITV on Saturday — The commercial will air on social media from Friday and on ITV on SaturdayCredit: PA

Sylvester Stallone has starred in a Warburtons ad — Sylvester Stallone has starred in a Warburtons adCredit: Free for Editorial Usage

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The bakery brand’s new Giant Crumpets advert which features The MuppetsCredit: PA:Press Association

Peter Kay has also had a slice of the action — Peter Kay has also had a slice of the actionCredit: Splash News

Fellow Hollywood actor Robert De Niro also knows a thing or two about starring in the bakery giant's TV ads — Fellow Hollywood actor Robert De Niro also knows a thing or two about starring in the bakery giant's TV adsCredit: PA:Press Association

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