Actor Ben Stiller is trending online after a short video circulated showing him promoting his soda brand while seemingly getting little attention from people around him. The clip quickly spread across social media, where viewers began debating what exactly was happening in the moment.
Some users mocked the actor over the footage, while others argued that the short clip may not represent the full interaction.
In the video, Stiller can be seen standing inside what appears to be a grocery store while promoting his beverage brand. At one point, he appears to yawn as people walk by without stopping.
When he notices the camera filming him, Stiller briefly looks toward it before picking up one of the cans and pointing to the product.
The short clip has already been viewed millions of times online, with many users sharing their own interpretations of what the moment showed.
However, another promotional video from the brand shows a different interaction with shoppers. In that clip, people approach Stiller, recognize him, and ask if he is the actor.
The two clips together have led some viewers to question whether the viral video simply captured a quiet moment rather than the full promotional event.
The discussion also comes shortly after Stiller publicly criticized former President Donald Trump, which prompted some supporters of the president to criticize the actor online.
People Reacting to Ben Stiller Getting Ignored
As the clip spread online, many commenters mocked the situation and joked about celebrities promoting products in public.
“Actually though? He’s selling soda now? I’d probably just giggle and walk away,” one person wrote.
Others used the video to argue that celebrities may not have as much influence outside of Hollywood as they once did.
“Hollywood still hasn’t figured out the culture shifted,” one commenter wrote. “People used to idolize actors. Now most just see them as rich people with opinions.”
Some users also suggested that the short video may not show the entire situation.
“The awkward part isn’t just that nobody crowded around it’s that some celebrities still haven’t accepted that their real world pull isn’t what they think it is,” another commenter wrote.
Because the clip only captures a brief moment, viewers online continue debating whether Stiller was truly being ignored or whether the video simply highlights a few quiet seconds during the promotion.
