A scientist in "Do not Look Up" urges Individuals to name this quantity in the event that they search "peace of thoughts" after studying there is a comet on target to destroy all life on Earth.
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Confused a few “planet killer” asteroid crashing into Earth? “Don’t Look Up” suggests telephone intercourse.
Viewers of Adam McKay’s new darkish comedy on Netflix found an X-rated Easter egg when Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, astronomer Randall Mindy, delivers a public service announcement after he discovers an apocalyptic asteroid.
Within the PSA, the middling scientist stammers via the tough message, urging Individuals to name a telephone quantity — 1-800-532-4500 — in the event that they search “peace of thoughts” after studying there’s a comet on target to destroy all life on Earth.
The quantity, followers found, goes straight to a intercourse hotline.
Followers took to social media over the weekend to match notes.
“Am I the one one which referred to as the FEMA/Bash hotline and acquired a telephone intercourse operator?” wrote one viewer on Dec. 30.
“Known as the 800 quantity they utilized in Don’t Look Up. It’s a telephone intercourse chat service. LMAO, good prank,” stated one other on Jan. 2.
The Put up confirmed that the toll-free telephone quantity results in an automatic answering service that states: “Welcome to America’s hottest hotline. Guys, sizzling women are ready to speak to you. Press 1 now. Girls, to speak to fascinating and thrilling guys, press 2 to attach free now.”
The PSA within the movie options DiCaprio’s Mindy appearing as a figurehead for the White Home and their companions on the made-up telecommunications big BASH Mobile.
“Proper now, thousands and thousands of you're having these similar doubts and questions in regards to the approaching comet,” he begins. “That's the reason BASH Mobile, together with america authorities, is creating a brand new hotline, freed from cost, to reply your entire questions. And who is aware of: Possibly, simply perhaps, certainly one of our scientists … might be that buddy all of us have to lean on throughout unsure occasions.”
An unseen voiceover continues: “Name 1-800-532-4500 for peace of thoughts. Provide solely obtainable to BASH clients. Particulars of your name could also be shared with different subsidiaries to boost your future buyer expertise. Knowledge and roaming costs apply.”
“Don’t Look Up” options an ensemble solid alongside DiCaprio, together with Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance, Jonah Hill, Ariana Grande, Child Cudi and Tyler Perry. It’s stated to be an allegory for local weather change.
The Put up has reached out to McKay’s reps to inquire whether or not the director believes that telephone intercourse might treatment the woes of local weather peril, too.
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