Tommy Lee Jones Contemplates Plank's Constant

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The discussion revolves around the cultural phenomenon of Western celebrities participating in advertising campaigns in Japan, with a specific reference to the film "Lost in Translation" and a humorous exchange about translations and typographical errors.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention various Western celebrities who have appeared in Japanese advertisements.
  • There is a reference to Bill Murray's role in "Lost in Translation," highlighting the comedic aspects of the advertising scenes in the film.
  • A participant humorously corrects a typographical error related to the film's title.
  • Another participant points out a misunderstanding regarding a character in the title, clarifying the use of hiragana.

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The discussion appears to be light-hearted and humorous, with no significant areas of disagreement or contention among participants.

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There are references to cultural nuances in advertising and translation, but no technical or theoretical frameworks are discussed.

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Readers interested in cultural studies, film analysis, or the intersection of Western and Japanese media may find this discussion engaging.

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Tommy Lee Jones Contemplates Plank's Constant

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From the Tokyo Metro.

It's common for western celebrities to pose for advertising in Japan. Ringo Starr, Avril Lavigne, Jill and Joe Biden...
 
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Hornbein said:
Ringo Starr, Avril Lavigne, Jill and Joe Biden...
Mr. Sparkle...
 
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Hornbein said:
It's common for western celebrities to pose for advertising in Japan
Bill Murray plays an American actor visiting Tokyo to film a series of Suntory whisky advertisements in Sophia Coppola's "Lost in Translation". The movie is good but the advertising scenes are hilarious.
 
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Transaltion. I like that. :smile:
 
Hornbein said:
Transaltion. I like that. :smile:
Ha. More accurately "Lost in Arthritis". Literal typographical error, now fixed. Thanks.
 
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Hornbein said:
Tommy Lee Jones Contemplates Plank's Constant
You know that's not the letter h, but the hiragana ん, right?