A Sweet man cameo.
John Sweet’s son Christopher made a short look in Ben Affleck’s Dunkin’ Tremendous Bowl business, shocking viewers in addition to different actors within the advert.
Christopher was a featured member of the “burger chain gang,” as he confirmed in an interview with TMZ on Tuesday.
“It was just kind of in the flow of normal commercial auditions,” the actor stated of how he booked the gig. “At the time, I knew it was for Dunkin,’ but I didn’t actually put together that it was a Super Bowl spot.”
Christopher realized that he obtained the job on New Yr’s Eve, although filming was delayed on account of the Los Angeles fires.
It turned clear to Sweet that the business was meant as a Tremendous Bowl advert when he arrived on set and seen “all of this high-level security, and they’re putting these stickers on the back of your phone.”
That’s when he realized, “‘Oh, this is a giant Super Bowl spot,’” he added.
Sweet additionally praised Affleck’s directing abilities, sharing that he did “a great job,” including, “It was really fun to watch him work.”
“Super sweet guy, really lovely,” Christopher stated of Affleck, who he obtained to fulfill briefly regardless of having his arms full with starring within the business along with directing it.
And although Sweet tried to maintain a low profile, after a few of his fellow burger chain gang members realized who he was, they couldn’t assist however gush over his late dad, who handed away on the age of 43 in 1994.
“We were chatting about my father and they were just super big fans,” Christopher recalled. “It was nice to trade stories with them.”
Sweet mirrored that his father would have been happy with him for touchdown a spot within the Tremendous Bowl.
“I can only imagine he would be going, ‘I’m glad you’re working,’” he quipped.
However, he famous, “I’m going to have to go country line here and say he was probably more of a Tim Hortons fan than a Dunkin’ fan.”
John was born within the Canadian province of Ontario, which can also be the place Tim Hortons was based.
A documentary on the late comedic star produced by Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks, and Reynolds’ firm Most Efforts is at the moment within the works with the complete participation of the Sweet household, per Individuals journal.
“With John Candy trending, I’ll just say I love him,” Reynolds shared in October 2022 by way of a publish on X, then often known as Twitter. “So much so, @maximumeffort is working on a documentary on his life with @colinhanks. Expect tears.”
Sweet’s identify began trending in anticipation of the “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” 4K re-release.
