How Jeff Made $70,000 in One Day of Acting

Recently I was at the Russian baths, sitting in a sauna with a few actor friends of mine, discussing their latest projects. At one point, we started teasing our friend Jeff for a Zantac commercial he starred in, mimicking the pained look on his face after he devoured a spicy pizza.

But then he informed us that for that day's work, he's made nearly $70,000. That silenced us. Since the spot has run for nearly two years across the country, his heartburn imitation has earned him an enormous sum (and the checks are still rolling in).

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