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Adweek | 2 hours ago
-By Adweek Staff Mr. T took aim, but this controversial Snickers spot became a target. NEW YORK Mars will no longer air a controversial U.K. Snickers spot that some decried as homophobic. The commercial by Omnicom's AMV BBDO in London, shows a man speed walking in an exaggerated manner. Mr. T ultimately blasts the walker with Snickers bars from a gun and exhorts him to "get some nuts." (Click here to view the spot.)... (more)
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