We’ve covered a variety of controversial commercials, including Kate McKinnon’s Verizon ad and the Infiniti QX60 commercial that many internet users love to hate.
However, in a surprising twist, the Caesars Sportsbook and Casino Super Bowl commercial, “Our Cleo Has Arrived!” seems to have won over viewers instead.
The commercial follows 56-year-old actor and comedian J. B. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) as Caesar, who gripes that he doesn’t care about an upcoming award show, only that he misses “his Cleo” and hasn’t seen her in a week.
Halle Berry’s Stunning Cleopatra Transformation
Luckily, Cleo finally makes an appearance. Strutting down the hallway while wearing a long, gold cloak, a matching gilded dress that plunges nearly to her navel, and sparkling six-inch golden heels, we immediately recognize this figure as Cleopatra.
On Instagram, she proudly showed off her height-defying peep-toe heels, which feature a strap across the toe and a 6-inch metallic heel.
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Fans Were Shocked to Realize Cleopatra Was Halle Berry
However, underneath thick Egyptian-inspired eye makeup and a heavy bob, some viewers slowly realized that Cleo is played by none other than Miss Halle Berry!
The actress is known for her roles in the X-Men series, Catwoman, The Call, and Perfect Stranger. Her many successful roles and gorgeous appearance have made Halle Berry instantly recognizable at all times… but not in this commercial!
Halle Berry stuns as a modern Cleopatra in a plunging gold gown with dramatic shoulder pads and bold Egyptian-inspired makeup in Caesars Sportsbook’s NFL Super Bowl commercial (Credit: YouTube)
Social Media Reactions to Halle Berry’s Cleopatra Look
Many viewers didn’t recognize Halle Berry at all. One Twitter user was absolutely shocked, asking, “WHAT DO YOU MEAN CLEOPATRA IS HALLE BERRY???”
“I thought it was Lesley Ann Brandt, but [I] guess [Caesars Sportsbook and Casino wins] a lot of money so could afford Halle,” another Reddit user agreed.
Many fans couldn’t recognize Halle Berry as the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra (Credit: YouTube)
How Much Did Caesars Pay for This Star-Studded Ad?
These comments make sense, considering Caesars Entertainment, Inc. reported $2.7 billion in net revenues in 2021 alone. It is unknown how much the company paid Halle Berry to appear in their NFL Super Bowl commercial, but considering the actress’s high-profile star power, we can bet it was a solid chunk of change!
In the commercial, Halle Berry absolutely stuns as the powerful Egyptian queen, perfectly playing the role of a chagrined lover as she guides J. B. Smoove’s bumbling Caesar through the events of the evening.
Though many viewers weren’t able to immediately recognize Halle Berry as the glittering Egyptian queen, most people (ourselves included) were able to agree on one thing: Halle Berry looks darn good.
Comedian J.B. Smoove and Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry star in commercials for Caesars Sportsbook (Credit: YouTube)
“The commercials are absolutely terrible, but I’m not mad at Halle Berry dressed up as Cleopatra,” one Reddit user posts.
One cheeky Tweeter writes, “Halle Berry looks better than canceled student loans in these ads with the Cleopatra Hair.”
More Cleopatra-Inspired Commercials Featuring Halle Berry
This isn’t the only commercial Halle Berry and J. B. Smoove have teamed up together in, as they have appeared in a number of ads for Caesars Sportsbook and Casino where they reprise their roles.
Dad Archie Manning and sons Peyton, Cooper, and Eli are guests at a turkey dinner hosted by Julius Caesar (J.B. Smoove) and Cleopatra (Halle Berry) (Credit: YouTube)
Another commercial, entitled “Thanksgiving with Caesar and Cleo,” also features Eli and Peyton Manning as houseguests to the pair’s ridiculously lavish Thanksgiving dinner.
Considering how fantastic Halle Berry looks as the gorgeous and perpetually perturbed Cleopatra in these commercials, we really only have one question, which this Twitter user sums up perfectly: “Why hasn’t Halle Berry been cast to play Cleopatra in a feature film yet?”
C’mon, Hollywood! The people have spoken!
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