Some commercials only needed one line. Suddenly, asking for mustard was an excuse to put on your fanciest voice, even if your car was a long way from a Rolls-Royce!
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This early-1980s classic gave us a chauffeur, lunch in the back seat and mustard stored in the glove compartment. Apparently, rich people had condiment emergencies, too.
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The idea was clever: you might not be able to afford the car, but you could enjoy the mustard. Art director Stephen Kaplan even credited a limousine scene in Citizen Kane with inspiring that second Rolls pulling alongside.
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Here’s the Connecticut connection: despite all that European atmosphere, the American mustard was being made in Hartford using Canadian mustard seeds.
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And the director? Harold Becker, who later directed Al Pacino in Sea of Love.
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The joke found its way into Wayne’s World, while Grey Poupon became a status symbol in rap lyrics, including Das EFX’s 1992 song “East Coast.” Pretty impressive mileage for a jar of mustard.
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Did you actually buy Grey Poupon, or did you just enjoy asking people for it in your best fancy accent?
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Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?
