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Posted: 10/12/2007 6:13:04 AM EDT

I was watching TV last night and a Godfather's pizza commercial came on. They have the guy that plays the Godfather's with his half-hearted joking comment about buying his pizza, or else.

I've always had a problem with this pizza chain's image. I know, the guy's not whacking somebody during the commercial, but it really seems wrong that they're using a criminal type to push their product. Seems stupid to bring this up, right? But what if someone comes up with Gangsta's pizza or chicken and has a gangbanger-thug looking guy (of course no violence now) pushing the product? Do you think your view might change?

Here's a pic of the guy that plays the godfather

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:17:55 AM EDT

[#1]

I used to eat at the original 'Godfather's' in Omaha--Wild Willie's. Willie Thiesen bought his partner out, changed it to Godfather's and sold a gazillion franchises. It was THE place for beer and pizza after softball games.

HH

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:19:54 AM EDT

[#2]

Dunno about their ads but their pizza is pretty good for gas station-type setups. I wish there was one closer.

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:20:11 AM EDT

[#3]

Wow.

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:21:01 AM EDT

[#4]

fagetta 'bout it.

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:22:19 AM EDT

[#5]

Never had it, let alone heard of it.

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:23:00 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
fagetta 'bout it.

You spelled it wrong. - FAIL

a NY'er

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:28:49 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
fagetta 'bout it.

You spelled it wrong. - FAIL

a NY'er

Since I was born and raised in Tejas, how does one spell it?

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:29:07 AM EDT

[#8]

They could use Jesus Christ himself as a spokesman to advertize their "pizza", and I still wouldn't buy the crap.

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:31:57 AM EDT

[#9]

Haven't eaten there in years. I thought it was pretty good when I was a kid.

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:33:28 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
They could use Jesus Christ himself as a spokesman to advertize their "pizza", and I still wouldn't buy the crap.

Then they'd have to name it "God's Son's pizza" too many 's....

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:34:07 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Never had it, let alone heard of it.

+1,

where's the pic of a bunny with a pancake on it's head?

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:36:08 AM EDT

[#12]

I heard it was great Pizza, but have never seen or been to one myself.

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:36:53 AM EDT

[#13]

I vote "ban them" because the one and only time I ate their pizza I got food poisoning.

When I went back to complain, they tried to give me coupons for more free ~~food poisoning~~ pizza... I said no and at very least got my money back.

That was one butt-clenching drive home.

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:38:12 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
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but it really seems wrong that they're using a criminal type to push their product.
<snip>

Hamburglar?

Posted: 10/12/2007 6:38:26 AM EDT

[#15]

I wish the chain would come back to Colorado.

I don't have a problem with the name or image. I have a godfather & he isn't a gangster.

I saw the owner's house in Omaha, private heliport.