I think this was actually a brilliant move on Olivier's part and I don't think it affected his career or ultimately even the public's perception of him. He was older, extremely dignified with years of excellent work behind him so he definitely had the panache to pull it off. In the process it also opened the door for any and every actor to do commercials, endorsements and voice-overs without feeling as though they were going to hurt their career status.
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