Back in May we reported on Rob Zombie being hired to direct a washing powder commercial to be aired in Australia. Unfortunately for Mr Zombie, he’s seen a bit of a backlash, reportedly being branded a "sell-out".
Responding to the criticism, he says he didn’t expect it:
"I hadn't even thought about [a fan backlash], it hadn't crossed my mind. Whenever anyone talks about selling out it's the most absurd statement anyone could make. I've never done anything I didn't want to do, to me selling out is changing your music, your image, everything based on some sort of corporate manipulation to become rich and famous. I've never done that."
He continued, "
When someone says I've sold out I say, 'What do you do for a living?' and maybe they'll say, 'Oh, I work at Walmart.' So they're corporate whores for the largest corporation in the world but have the nerve to [call me a] 'sell-out?’
"I like doing different things, I did an episode of 'CSI: Miami' because I wanted to see what it was like to do a TV show and now a commercial; you want to get these things under your belt.
"The funny thing is a lot of people are like, 'Oh it's so weird that you're doing this' but every single director does it, it's just that they don't usually mention it. I could've easily done that commercial and never said a word and no one would ever know but I thought it was funny so I told people about it."
Meanwhile, Zombie recently confirmed that Ginger Fish (formerly drummer for Marilyn Manson) will be joining his band lineup, who will be touring with Slayer across North America this summer.
I personally wouldn't mind seeing another ad directed by Zombie.