‘Suits’ co-stars reunite for Super Bowl commercial — without Meghan Markle
All rise. Court is once again in session for the cast of “Suits.”
“Suits” co-stars Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman, and Sarah Rafferty reunited for e.lf. cosmetics’ new Super Bowl ad, which will air on Feb. 11.
“It really did feel like a party,” Rafferty tells Today of their reunion. “It was like the kind of cocktail party where you just have these amazing conversations and you just leave filled up, like your cup’s more full than when you came in.”
Meghan Markle who played paralegal Rachel Zane on the hit USA Network series, which ended in 2019 was not in the spot..
In the commercial, directed by Zach Woods, the actor best known for his roles on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley and NBC’s “The Office,” the “Suits” legal team ends up in Judge Judy’s magnificent courtroom.
“I made a fool of myself,” Hoffman says about meeting the 81-year-old legal icon. “I literally became starstruck just because for years, I grew up watching her. And then ultimately, I was like, ‘I have to ask her to make a video for my mom.’”
And apparently Judy was a good sport and agreed to do it.
“I have a video of you making your video,” Rafferty tells him. “I’ll text it to you.”
The 60-second spot titled “Judge Beauty” was created to promote the makeup brand’s top-selling product of 2023, Halo Glow Liquid Filter complexion booster, and the idea that the ultimate beauty crime is paying for overpriced makeup.
In addition to the “Suits” co-stars, the commercial includes cute cameos from 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” star Ronald Gladden and HeidiNCloset from “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
When it comes to her own makeup routine, Rafferty, who plays the court reporter in the commercial, likes to keep her makeup minimal.
“Makeup artists ask me about that a lot, like, ‘Do you want your freckles to be seen?’” she told Today. “I’m like, ‘Yeah, it’s really going to be hard to not have them seen.’ I love freckles. It’s a part of me — so I say let the freckles out.”
“I think, especially as I get older, I’m really happy with less is more,” she added. “(Cream products) just feel fresh, dewy and glowy on the skin. … I don’t like anything to be baked on powdery. I would rather be shiny, I’m not scared of that.”
One thing that is currently not at a minimum is the renewed interest in “Suits” following a surge in viewership via Netflix.
A new show set in the world of “Suits” is reportedly in development, according to Deadline.
Showrunner Aaron Korsh is partnering with NBCUniversal for series titled “Suits: LA,” which will film in Vancouver, with production tentatively slated to begin in March.
“I’m very excited for our creator and close friend, Aaron Korsh,” Rafferty says. “It’s in the ‘Suits’ universe … but it’s a completely different world. I’m excited to watch it as a fan. I mean, I’ve been chatting with him about the process so far, so I’m excited. I don’t think I can spoil anything for you. I can’t give anything away at this point.”
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