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Unilever, Dancing

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An older man sits alone at home, wearing a sweater and ascot, when the doorbell rings.

There, a chubby, hairy "bear" is at the door, puts down a boombox and starts dancing absurdly -- wearing only a towel. The older man watches without expression, as others in his building look on.

The next shot is of "5 minutes before," when the dancing man was taking a shower at home. He is speaking to his girlfriend in Spanish about the soap he's using.

This ad earns an Equal rating because it portrays this man as a likable character, and there is no negative reaction from others at his odd (if not gay-like behavior).

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Alexander
This clip shouldn't be here. In the complete version of the commercial, the wife tries to convince her husband about a characteristic of his soap. He doesn't trust her and makes a bet. She wins it and he is forced to disco dance in front of his neighbours.

Funny but not at all gay.