As I understand it this was filmed back in November of 2001 not that long after 9/11. At that time we all needed a uplifted spirit and I think that was the thought behind this adorable commercial.
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Funniest Thanksgiving Commercial shot just after the 9/11 attack.
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Just take a moment and watch it. Billy is the quintessential Turkey, DeNiro was the Pilgrim and Rudy Giuliani was the force behind the video invitation.
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Thanksgiving Commercial from 2001 just after the attack on the Trade Buildings
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Billy was the Turkey
Bobby was the Pilgrim
Rudy invites Us in at the end of the video
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Is this an Eagle or a Turkey,,,?
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We all came together back then. Everyone needed a break from all the sadness and it was pieces like this that helped.
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All politics aside you have to admit this is comical. I’m going to refer to all of them as kids since this is just a silly bit. Billy is perfect as the turkey, Bobby fits as the pilgrim and Rudy invites us all in.
Again, politics aside I think this is hysterical. I look forward to every Thanksgiving to remind myself about how we all put aside the political hatred and came together as Americans after 9/11.
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Hope Everybody in our ELI family has a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season.
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Happy Holidays… Have a great Thanksgiving and Holiday Season
