Gabriel Macht Stars In Hilarious Royal Kingdom Ad And Fans Can’t Get Enough

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Gabriel Macht, the famous actor recognized as Harvey Specter, has come out with an advertisement for the puzzle game Royal Kingdom, and the internet is going crazy over it. Before this, the actor has remained somewhat in the shadows since Suits. In a promo that tickled both his iconic suave and charming chaos, Gabe Macht lets everybody know he still has it.

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The star sorts of refers to himself as a puzzle geek as he gives a hilarious demonstration of Royal Kingdom. In a fit of dramatic flair, he solves the puzzle and knocks down a lamp: “I never really liked that lamp anyway.” The sheer absurdity of the advertisement… Those with a prejudice against mobile ad videos reluctantly admit to having watched this one through.

That was almost like Suits-nostalgia appreciation. Somebody wrote, “I miss your voice Harvey!” and another said, “Gabriel’s voice is my religion.” Even years after the show ended, forces of Harvey Specter-level power are convincing people to think about restarting a new series of Suits, with one comment saying, “fine, I’ll watch suits again” and that’s true to some extent.

One commented, “The only one advertisement that I’ve watched till the end,” confessing that usually, they skip commercials, while another stated, “Dude…the ONLY reason I watched a frickin Royal Kingdom ad EVER.” The unpredictable charm of the campaign created a stir of conspiracy theories with one person saying, “I think it’s Louis that made him do this,” a note on Macht’s Suits co-star and on-screen frenemy.

Continuing the Suits references, somebody dropped Harvey’s classic, “I don’t take meetings, I set them.” Another witty fan stated, “I don’t play the game, I play the man,” which, honestly? Mood. The Donna Paulsen mentions were inevitable as well, with several tagging the fictional character to come and sort her chaotic former boss out. “Donna please call travis tanner,” joked a user, referencing another Suits rival character.

Away from the Suits-love, it reminded everyone why Macht remains the beloved one. Another commented, “Is there anything he can’t do?” while someone else said, “I’d pay to watch anything you’re in. Even crappy mobile game ads.” Star power, baby. In fact, the ad birthed James Bond casting rumors with one intrepid fan declaring “Gabriel Macht should be the next James Bond,” which, in turn, sparked quite a few counterpoints in the replies on whether an American should ever play 007.

What works about this is Macht’s obvious not taking himself seriously. Between the lamp mishap and deadpan delivery about beating level 759 (“because it is”), he is clearly having fun with the absurdity of celebrity endorsements. Rarely does the landscape of mobile game ads allow for such a splash of personality, and obviously, his fans noticed.

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This kind of response shows two things for sure: Gabriel Macht is still beloved, and no one does smug charm quite like him. From high-powered attorney to puzzle game pitchman, that Harvey Specter energy just flows from him. Meanwhile, if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to download Royal Kingdom and start a new Suits rewatch.