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Trunk ADventures This time out we’re shining a spotlight on Adrienne LaValley, an actress who has appeared in spots for Pizza Hut, Ferguson, and Kit Kat, to name a few, but it’s her ongoing run in ads for National Floors Direct that has made her a part of the family in many homes, particularly throughout the New England area. TrunkSpace: Talk to us a little bit about how you came to be one of the most recognizable faces and voices in commercials, especially in New England where the National Floors Direct spots have more of a regional reach? TrunkSpace: It does seem like the shelf life of those commercials greatly outperform those of most national spots. TrunkSpace: When did you do your first shoot with National Floors Direct? TrunkSpace: But even during that period where you weren’t shooting new spots, those original spots were still running. TrunkSpace: Have the new spots started running yet? TrunkSpace: Well, it’s probably true for strangers as well. If someone is sitting down every day and watching the news, and every day your spot runs during that time, then you’re pretty much a part of their daily routine. TrunkSpace: Unfortunately there isn’t always an understanding of that private life when it comes to social media. TrunkSpace: But at the same time, marriage proposals are USUALLY reserved for people you know. TrunkSpace: It does point out how inclusive commercials are though. Person A may watch one show and Person B may watch a different show, and neither may know the actors in both shows, but they know the actors in the commercials that run during them. TrunkSpace: I’m sure a lot of people just assume you work FOR the companies you’re starring in the commercials of. LaValley: Right. I worked for this car company… it was for a whole slew of dealerships in the New England area, and they would call the dealership and say, “I want the woman in the commercial… I want her to sell me a car.” And they’re like, “Well, technically she can’t.” (Laughter) TrunkSpace: When it comes to commercials, even more so than scripted TV, people probably view those portrayals as a real person reciting lines, not an actor reciting lines, so it makes you more approachable in their eyes. Not everyone connects the dots that it’s still acting. TrunkSpace: The internet has certainly become the Wild West of bullying. And while that’s nothing new, it does seem like it’s more prevalent these days. TrunkSpace: What about in real life? Do you get stopped on the streets or in the gym by people who recognize you? TrunkSpace: You also recently starred in a film called “Hell’s Heart,” which was recently released on Amazon. Can you tell us a little bit about it? |