Leonardo Dicaprio wants you to buy Japanese tires

Leonardo Dicaprio is starring in commercials for eco-friendly Bridgestone tires:

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Fun factoid: Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is the grandson of the founder of Bridgestone Corporation. Hatoyama is currently in hot water over $13.8 million his mother, heiress to the Bridgestone fortune, donated to his political organization.

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1 comment - What do you think? Posted by James - February 1, 2010 at 5:56 am

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Comment by TeaGlass

2010-02-01 08:51:39

maybe it’s just me, but I still think of the Titanic
when I see DiCaprio.

Not really a good idea to think aobut the Titanic
when watching a tire commercial.

I’ll stick with Michelins… at least the Michelin
man isn’t likely going to sink.

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