‘Suits’ co-stars reunite for Super Bowl ad — without Meghan Markle
all rise. The cast of “Suits” is once again in court.
“Suits” co-stars Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty join E.L.F. Reunited for. Cosmetics’ new Super Bowl ad, which will air Feb. 11.
“It really felt like a party,” Rafferty told TODAY about their reunion. “It was like that kind of cocktail party where you just have amazing conversations and you just leave filled up, like your cup is fuller than when you came in.”
Meghan Markle, who played paralegal Rachel Zane on the hit USA Network series that ended in 2019, was not at the scene.
The legal team from “Suits” arrives in Judge Judy’s luxurious courtroom in the ad, directed by Jack Woods, known for his roles on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ and NBC’s “The Office.”
“I made a fool of myself,” Hoffman says of meeting the 81-year-old legal icon. “I was really starstruck just because I grew up watching her for years. And then eventually, I was like, ‘I have to ask him to make a video for my mom.’
And apparently Judy was a good sport and she agreed to do it.
Rafferty told him, “I have a video of you making a video.” “I’ll text it to you.”
60 second spot title “Judge Beauty” was created to promote the makeup brand’s best-selling product of 2023, the Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster, and to promote the idea that the ultimate beauty crime is paying for excessive makeup. .
In addition to the “Suits” co-stars, the ad features Grammy-winning singer Meghan Trainor, former NFL football player and current sports analyst Emmanuel Acho, comedian Benito Skinner (also known as Benny Drama), “Jury Duty” Includes cute cameos. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stars Ronald Gladden and HeidienCloset.
When it comes to her own makeup routine, Rafferty, who plays a court reporter in the commercial, likes to keep her makeup minimal.
She told TODAY, “Makeup artists ask me about it a lot, like, ‘Do you want your freckles to show?'” “I’m like, ‘Yeah, this is going to be really hard. No Have they seen? I like freckles. It’s a part of me – that’s why I say let the freckles come out.”
She added, “I think, especially as I get older, I’m happier with less.” “(Cream products) feel refreshing, soft and glowing on the skin. …I don’t like anything cooked in powder. I would love to be shiny, I’m not afraid of it.”
One thing that isn’t currently at an all-time low is the renewed interest in “Suits” after a surge in viewership via Netflix.
According to Deadline, a new show set in the world of “Suits” is reportedly in development.
Showrunner Aaron Korsh is partnering with NBCUniversal for a series called “Suits: LA,” which will be filmed in Vancouver, with production tentatively scheduled to begin in March.
“I’m very excited for our producer and close friend, Aaron Korsh,” says Rafferty. “It’s in the ‘Suits’ universe… but it’s a completely different world. I’m excited to see it as a fan. I mean, I’m still talking to them about the process, so I’m excited. I don’t think I can do any harm to you. I can’t tell anything at this time.”
