7: Getting Into Acting
We all remember Stewart’s love for the camera, and he got Earnhardt Jr. in on the action too. The two starred in a Three Doors Down music video and various advertisements, as he explained to Men’s Health “There’s a cool story about that ad. I’ve always loved dogs. When I was little I had an Irish setter. I had a boxer, Killer, for about 11 years. Now I have another Irish setter, Gus, and we’ve got four buffalo out in the pasture. I’ve been with Nationwide Insurance ever since I got my driver’s license.
“And pet insurance is a no-brainer. In the commercial script, I was supposed to get my dogs to speak on cue—but they’re not trained, so it wouldn’t work. We rewrote it on the spot so they could do whatever they wanted—which is what they always do! Our fans love seeing the dogs and the buffalo, especially when they take tours around the shop. I think at one point, Killer was selling more T-shirts than I was.”