Actor Jonathan Bennett reimagines Kathy Gifford's classic Carnival Cruise ad, posting a side-by-side video on social media. Gifford, who starred in the original campaign from 1984 to 2004, approves of the remake, calling it 'the best form of flattery'.
John Russell is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. He joined the PEOPLE team in 2024. His work has previously appeared on VanityFair.com, Slate.com, Billboard.com and in Out Magazine.star and Carnival Cruise brand ambassador, 43, took to social media, posting a video featuring his shot-for-shot remake alongside Gifford’s original ad, and the two clips sync up pretty much perfectly, right down to Bennett’s Gifford-inspired wardrobe.
“So fun to relive those musical memories of 20 years of working for Carnival Cruise Lines and making their iconic commercials,” she wrote in the Jan. 2 post. “I suppose imitation is the best form of flattery, so thank you @jonathandbennett.
“I still know every word to all of them,” he added, “and getting to recreate them was an honor. You will always be the best to ever do it, but it was FUN getting to play!”, challenged fans to spot his cameo in the clip. Vaughan can be seen briefly in the ad’s photo booth scene.Mark Wahlberg and Wife Rhea Durham Celebrate New Year's Eve with Their 4 Kids in Barbados
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