“Wonder Woman” star led some fellow A-list celebrities with a sudden mash-up singalong of John Lennon’s iconic song “Imagine” to help us all through the COVID-19 pandemic. No politician can unify people in the way that the “Imagine” video seems to have united every single person against it. It’s a thoughtful gesture from celebrities likely just hoping to put some smiles on the faces of anyone looking for something hopeful in the online haze of troubling news. Here are some fun Twitter responses. What do you think. ), Bono, Tammy Wynette, and Elton John. Perhaps it was inspired by the famous charity rendition of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” by singers including David Bowie (R.I.P. We are in this together, we will get through it together. Does Natalie Portman have the same hairstylist as Gal Gadot? The three-minute video includes celebrities including Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Zoe Kravitz, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, Sarah Silverman and Kristen Wiig. Consider this gem from @jacksfilms, an “Imagine” rendition of Smash Mouth’s 1999 song “All Star” using the original video (you know, just with a different mouth). celebrities after singing imagine by john lennon and saying that we're all in this together. Zoe Kravitz chose to hunker down by an open fire, telegraphing what exactly? Sendups of the “Imagine” video didn’t even have to use a song to be successful. Informing us there is no need for greed and hunger. However, in an extraordinarily ill-thought-out piece of COVID-19 marketing, a roll call of celebrities whose publicists really should have known better have done exactly that. But what in the name of heaven inspired Amy Adams to perch mournfully at her window and croak out “But I’m not the only one”? We need your support. The Gal Gadot celebrity version of 'Imagine' was widely panned on social media. Subscribe to NJ.com’s newsletters. Gal Gadot's Imagine video annotated with Net Worths pic.twitter.com/VvRlwTzkXv. Thankfully, parodies have proliferated since then. Gal Gadot! Reply Retweet Favorite. Don’t click if you have blood pressure problems. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. For example, Leslie Odom Jr. gives us a view of pink flowers in his lovely garden while Pedro Pascal, best known as Javier Peña in the Netflix biographical crime series Narcos and now as Disney+’s titular Mandolorian, is chillaxed in an expensive cotton hoodie with half a killer view from the window. So, subtle boasting is the order of the day. Sing with us ❤ All love to you, from me and my dear friends. Let’s imagine together. The Israeli movie star posted a video of her and a bunch of celebrities — 23 others, to be exact — singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” to her Instagram page on Wednesday. Actor James Marsden goes for an all-American denim jacket, white tee, and even whiter teeth with a camera angle that shows off the artful wooden paneling on the ceiling of his home. Have a tip? Come for the spot on Goldblum impression, stay for the glorious “No.”, Jeff Goldblum getting back to Gal Gadot pic.twitter.com/lBHIURuy77. Should you need something to actually cheer you up after witnessing this sine qua non of celebrity idiocy, may we suggest these much more enjoyable takes on life in lockdown. From the safety of their Hollywood Hills homes, a bunch of rich celebrities ask us to imagine a world of wealth-sharing equality. We’re all in this together. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. We imagine it will be taken down pretty soon when the world of celebrity wakes up to the torrent of anger this clip has stirred in the little people’s hearts, as they head off to the store to see what’s left on the shelves today. And he was playing ‘Imagine’ and there was something so powerful and pure about this video. Is it OK, because he is actually on his private estate? Should you feel brave enough, here’s the original video from Gadot’s Instagram page. "I ran into this video of this Italian guy playing the trumpet in his balcony to all the other people who were locked inside their homes. How, one wonders, did the usually so astute Sarah Silverman get sucked into this car crash? All rights reserved (About Us). Ashley Benson and her girlfriend, Cara Delevingne, are not in an at-risk group, and appeared untroubled by anything other than how cute they look as they do a cheerleadery take with model pal Kaia Gerber when their turn comes. With a totally straight face, Jones sings the line “Sharing all the world.”. And so it goes on. Follow her on Twitter @AmyKup or on Facebook. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Get the latest updates right in your inbox. Third singer is Northern Ireland’s Jamie Dornan, who at least has the decency to look utterly shellshocked against a plain background, as does British rapper Labrinth, who sings from his car. The next line is sung by Kristen Wiig, who appears to be in a lovely garden with rushing water in the background. pic.twitter.com/xRG76z5q8H. Look, we appreciate the sentiment here. Others riffed on the notion of celebrities are singing to us mere peons, as if that would soothe us. In a toe-curling Instagram video—which we have watched so you don’t have to throw your laptop out the window—Gadot said that she was on “day six of self-isolation” and that the events of the past few days had left her feeling “philosophical.”, With her hair artfully pulled to one side in a loose chignon arrangement that wordlessly telegraphed the message: “I may be in self-quarantine but I still know how to take care of myself,” Gadot reminds us “We are in this together, we will get through it together.”. This one goes out to my main gal, Gal #Imagine ✌ pic.twitter.com/TexoVQLf5G. Then up pops Will Ferrell! She’s wearing a sun hat like she’s planning a day at a Hamptons farmers’ market. Still keen? And is that her garden with the tropical-looking trees in the background or is she... on holiday? But look at the bright side. the celebrities were rightImagine sounds WAY BETTER in 10 different keys pic.twitter.com/c3BhgAPPEQ, Imagine if they'd agreed on a key pic.twitter.com/VRkRcl00Xy, Brilliant work gang, we did it - in nearly all twelve keys!Imagine by John Lennon featuring all the stars pic.twitter.com/vlXP1lKRe4. “Day six in self-quarantine, and I’ve gotta say that these past few days got me feeling a bit philosophical," Gadot said at the start of the video. Did you think it was a harmless piece of Instagram content, or was, When Gal Gadot leads a celebrity sing-along of “Imagine” pic.twitter.com/CO10sMll4y, Nothing like rich famous people singing "imagine no possessions" in their mortgage free homes as the rest of society queue at Lidl for broken biscuits. Everyone has thought very deeply about exactly what they are trying to say. To say the internet is not impressed by the car-crash attempt at soulful connection to lift the mood of the masses—particularly by the line “Imagine no possessions”—would be an understatement. I mean, yeah, just imagine, Norah! Doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from. pic.twitter.com/IqeCRAHIsw, Celebrities: Imagine Us: Imagine...Dragons pic.twitter.com/D6Ot36sZOk. But we also understand why folks found it a little awkward and out of touch. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. However, for obvious reasons, you probably shouldn’t rely on this take for celebrity identification purposes ... Zöe Kravitz is not Zoe Kazan and Will Ferrell is not Chris Kattan — but close. Gadot then goes on to explain that she saw a video of an “Italian guy playing the trumpet on his balcony” to the tune of “Imagine” and there was something “powerful and pure” about the video, and “it goes like this” before launching into the opening line of the Lennon classic. About those key changes ... people noticed. She put this thing together, man! All rights reserved (About Us). Another mocked: “Honey, look at all the rich people singing Imagine. The whole “coughing up” money part clearly sets it apart from the crowd. Israeli Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot has assembled a significantly less stellar lineup of singers and non-singers, including Natalie Portman, Jamie Dornan, Sia, Pedro Pascal, Zoe Kravitz, Sarah Silverman, Leslie Odom Jr., Eddie Benjamin, Ashley Benson, Lynda Carter, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Norah Jones, Kaia Gerber, and Cara Delevingne. Gadot posted the video from her official Instagram account, video of this Italian guy playing the trumpet in his balcony. Celebrities save the day!! ], We are in this together, we will get through it together. #WeAreOne ....... #KristenWiig #JamieDornan @labrinth @james_marsden @sarahkatesilverman @eddiebenjamin @jimmyfallon @natalieportman @zoeisabellakravitz @siamusic @reallyndacarter @amyadams @leslieodomjr @pascalispunk @chrisodowd @hotpatooties #WillFerrell @markruffalo @norahjones @ashleybenson @kaiagerber @caradelevingne @anniemumolo @princesstagramslam, A post shared by Gal Gadot (@gal_gadot) on Mar 18, 2020 at 4:49pm PDT. Was it a condition of her participation that she got to do a quirky take on “yoo-hooo?”, More questions arise as the hideousness unfolds. Here’s the original video, which features Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Natalie Portman, Zoë Kravitz, Will Ferrell and a series of other celebrities. Actress Nicola Coughlan (“Derry Girls”), having missed the boat on the first video, sent in her version. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Mark Ruffalo’s next, laying back on his sofa singing the praises of the brotherhood of man. The result is far from inspiring in a time of crisis. Tara Natalia had the brilliant idea of adding some real-life commentary to the video to show what the average non-celebrity person might think. More on this. Everyone. Gadot posted the video from her official Instagram account, inviting stars like Jimmy Fallon, Amy Adams, Will Ferrell, Sarah Silverman and others to sing different parts of the song until completion. Gadot then began singing the opening lyrics of “Imagine” before passing the torch to Zoe Kravitz and others before Gadot finished it off. just saw the gal gadot imagine video thing and i think it maybe ruined music for me, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Natalie Portman, Pedro Pascal, Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan, Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon after posting that video of them singing “Imagine” off-key pic.twitter.com/CLTHgsS3XV. I’ve been working on my Natalie Portman singing “imagine” by gal gadot impression for 12 hours and I’m ready to share pic.twitter.com/Hz7YLwTneD. 01:25 PM - 19 Mar 2020. #WeAreOne ....... #KristenWiig #JamieDornan @labrinth @james_marsden @sarahkatesilverman @eddiebenjamin @jimmyfallon @natalieportman @zoeisabellakravitz @siamusic @reallyndacarter @amyadams @leslieodomjr @pascalispunk @chrisodowd @hotpatooties #WillFerrell @markruffalo @norahjones @ashleybenson @kaiagerber @caradelevingne @anniemumolo @princesstagramslam, A post shared by Gal Gadot (@gal_gadot) on Mar 18, 2020 at 4:49pm PDT. That’s right! At least Sia can sing, and former Wonder Woman Lynda Carter can be excused on solidarity grounds. Whether it was the constant key changes, the concept itself, or the fact that celebrities singing will not help disinfect our groceries, Twitter was ready to roast the video with all the might of an entire population confined to their homes, scrolling through social media. "This virus has affected the entire world. It’s fresh evidence they have lost their minds. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. “Wonder Woman” star led some fellow A-list celebrities with a sudden mash-up singalong of John Lennon’s iconic song “Imagine” to help us all through the COVID-19 pandemic. You value local news. you know what makes me feel better during quarantine? © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. ripping on that #imagine video. Who, for example, is the guy in the white hoodie? Everything will be alright now, even though we both lost our jobs. Amy Kuperinsky may be reached at akuperinsky@njadvancemedia.com. https://t.co/T5jSVl6VPw, "Imagine" if celebrities came together to donate money/resources to people actually need it I wonder if they can :). To sign up, subscribe to Alabama Coronavirus Urgent Alerts. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Let’s imagine together. Because it was all her brilliant idea. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). You can follow our coronavirus live updates here. The version of the video below has conveniently included the alleged net worth of each celebrity — or most — in the clip. However well intentioned it may have been, Gal Gadot’s celebrity-filled group rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” did not go over well with many people on social media. Newsflash: All the world includes your sofa and your fancy light fitting. Subscribe now », Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). If you’re a wise celebrity, now is the time to tuck yourself inside your Hollywood Hills hideaway, lock the gates, and keep your privileged lifestyle and stash of in-beta retrovirals as quiet as you can until the 2021 Oscars season. Watch the video below. And it goes like this...”. It’s most definitely not the moment to try and burnish your credentials as a compassionate humanitarian by singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” in a celebrity mash-up to lift global spirits. And what did Jimmy Fallon think was in it for him to be pictured out on a walk in what appears to be a park when the country is on lockdown? [AL.com is offering a free service so you can receive the most urgent coronavirus updates on your cell phone. Consider this bit from comedian Gianmarco Soresi on what Jeff Goldblum would say to Gadot if she asked him to be a part of her video. Sing with us ❤ All love to you, from me and my dear friends. the celebrities singing imagine to us poor common folk during a pandemic pic.twitter.com/i4nWJYN9o5. Celebrities Sing ‘Imagine’ to Console the Little People CRINGE From the safety of their Hollywood Hills homes, a bunch of rich celebrities ask us to imagine a world of wealth-sharing equality. One wonders what would have happened if Gadot had instead “run into” another video currently doing the rounds on Italian social media: of military trucks whisking away the corpses of 60 COVID-19 victims for burial in the dead of night in the city of Bergamo? The “Wonder Woman” star, who posted the clip to Instagram, said she was inspired to organize the coronavirus pandemic group effort by a musician who had performed the song for his social-distanced neighbors in Italy. Boasting is wrong, of course, but as a grouping brought up on the joys of consumerism, they just can’t help themselves. A homesteading vibe? So yeah, that was interesting. It may be a moment in time, but Kathy’s impression of Natalie Portman in the “Imagine” video is a studied masterpiece. The actress Gal Gadot assembled celebrities singing John Lennon’s anthem on social media. (Eddie Benjamin, an Australian singer/songwriter, I can reveal.). And here comes Norah Jones, petting her cute dog, sitting on a couch that probably cost several thousand dollars, underneath an only partly in-frame art-installation light fitting that likely cost even more. Is that how she got her to join in?