{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67897856c2824244c2907a11/69ce9aa03a785fb94b87098a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Verizon Invites You to Admire Connor Storrie’s ASSets in Butt-Forward Ad","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67897856c2824244c2907a11/1775147640764-ee319cc2-466d-4a9a-90d1-218fc8e93088.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Verizon’s \"Butt Dial\" Horror Ad Starring Connor Storrie</strong></p><p>Verizon has released a highly entertaining 4.5-minute short film/commercial titled&nbsp;<em>Look Behind You</em>, directed by Nia DaCosta (<em>Candyman</em>) and starring Connor Storrie (<em>Heated Rivalry</em>). The self-aware ad plays out like a tense slasher movie, with Storrie isolated in a remote, glass-walled cabin experiencing classic horror tropes—flickering lights, unlocking doors, and mysterious voices. The suspenseful twist reveals that there is no ghost or killer; instead, Storrie’s phone in his back pocket has been accidentally triggering smart-home features through a series of \"butt dials.\" The ad cleverly promotes Verizon's reliable network with the tagline: \"The Best Butt. The Best Network. There's No Escape.\"</p><p>Visit&nbsp; <a href=\"https://nerdist.com/article/verizon-connor-storrie-butt-dial-horror-ad-nia-dacosta/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://nerdist.com/article/verizon-connor-storrie-butt-dial-horror-ad-nia-dacosta/</a>&nbsp; to read or listen to the article.</p><p><br></p><p>Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player) </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Instaread"}