Does the bird in a cage sing sweetly as the bird who is free? the French striker, who plays for English champions Manchester United, muses in one of the series.
Eurostar said on Tuesday the French striker would apply his perplexing blend of humour and metaphysics to the promotion of the launch on Sunday of its business class service. The ads reflect the footballer's widely acknowledged interest in the arts generally as well as his sense of irony and humour. He appears as himself in the role of a French philosopher, Eurostar said in a statement.
The self-styled poet and intellectual established his philosphical reputation last year after a successful appeal against a two-week jail sentence for a kung-fu kick attack on a football fan. He was sentenced instead to community service.
When seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think that sardines will be thrown into the sea, Eric Cantona had told reporters. New Cantonisms to appear in the television and poster campaign being organised by the London advertising agency St Luke's include:
On the service travelling direct from London to the centre of Paris and Brussels: To truly see how the crow flies, one must sit on the train and Is it not simpler to leap the stream than to pause on each stepping stone? On the lack of airport delays, The expectation of departure should not be hindered by the ignominy of waiting.
