The Verizon Einstein Commercial was filmed in Keating Hall at Fordham University.
Verizon Wireless is a mobile network operator based in America and it is a subsidiary of Verizon Communications. The company is one of the sponsors of the NFL.
In December 2022, they released a commercial for their scheme Welcome Unlimited which includes unlimed text, talk, and data on Verizon’s 5G nationwide network for the cost of $25 per line per month for four lines and the price is the same for three years.
The commercial features an actor portraying the character of theoretical physicist Albert Einstein who is walking trying to catch a signal on his phone. Then a girl question Einstein and he replies “My network has gone Kaput.”
Then the woman summarizes that if he opted for a cheaper to save to which he replies by mentioning that it was not a smart decision. Then she introduces the theoretical physicist with Verizon and its Welcome Unlimited plan for better savings.
Where Was The Verizon Einstein Commercial Filmed?
The Verizon commercial was filmed in front of Keating Hall located at Fordham University in the Bronx.
The LA Film locations once revealed in their Facebook post that Verizon commercial was shot at Santa Clarita. However, they were talking about some other ads not the one with Einstein.
The Keating hall is considered a centerpiece of the college. The advertisement showcases the exterior structure of the hall and an open ground area.
It is widely popular in the film industry as several films have been shot at Fordham University. The auditoriums of the hall were featured in the films such as Fair Game, Quiz Show, and Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps.
The basement of the Keating was showcased in films including A Beautiful Mind and The Excorcist.
The viewers thought that the location was familiar but was still confused because of the change.
Verizon Commercial Set Location Confusion
The location of the advertisement created confusion as the bell tower from the Keating Hall has been removed.
The removal of the tower has gained backlash from the viewers as it was considered the main part of the hall.
One Twitter user tweeted stating that while he was watching the advertisement he thought that it was Fordham but when he didn’t spot the bell tower he wasn’t sure if it really was the same location.
One of the Reddit users who is a student at Fordham mentioned one day there were people filming in the location but no actors were present. The user believes that a green screen was used for some parts of the commercial.
Most of the comments on the video are of the users asking questions about where the bell tower is.
Jack McGuire blogger and social media of Barstool Sports tweeted mentioning that he is not a big fan of the commercial as the tower has been removed.
Who Plays The Verizon Einstein Commercial?
Paul Giamatti plays the role of Einstein in the new Verizon commercial.
Giamatti gained mainstream popularity with his role as Miles Raymond in the film Sideways. The actor has also won several hearts by playing supporting characters such as Karl Hertz in Shoot ‘Em Up, Joe Gould in Cinderella Man, and Chief Inspector Uhl in The Illusionist.
Paul played the lead role in the mini-series John Adams which earned him several accolades such as Primetime Emmy Award, Screen Actor Guild Award, and Golden Globe Award. He is also known for appearing as Chuck Rhoades in the television series Billions.
The actor’s role as Einstein has been both praised and criticized by viewers. Some thought that his appearance on Verizon’s ads is hurting his public image and Paul playing the theoretical physicist is the bottom line for him.
While some believed that the actor just felt like being silly and looked like he had fun playing the role. Previously, Paul had appeared as Scrooge in Verizon’s holiday campaign.
In the past, The Illusionist star was said to look like Albert Einstein in the portrait provided by Variety’s Drama Actor Studio.
Other Cast in Einstein Verizon Commercial
Apart from Giamatti, the other cast member in the commercial is Cecily Strong. In the advertisement, Cecily plays the role of the promoter of the company. Previously, she appeared with Paul in the holiday campaign.
Strong is widely popular for appearing in Saturday Night Live. She is one of the main cast members of the television series Schmigadoon! and she also serves the role of a producer.
Strong has appeared in several films and television series including Loafy, The Awesomes, Ghostbusters, The Boss, and Staten Island Summer.