zˈædʒdəl wʌz nˈɛvɚ pˈeɪd ˈɛkstɹə fɔːɹ hɪz ɹˈoʊl ɪnðə kəmˈɜːʃəl, bˌʌt hiː hɐz bɪkˌʌm ɐ mˈaɪnɚ lˈoʊkəl səlˈɛbɹᵻɾi, ɐpˈɪɹɪŋ ɪn sˈɛvɹəl nˈuːzpeɪpɚɹ ˈɪntɚvjˌuːz.
Zajdel was never paid extra for his role in the commercial, but he has become a minor local celebrity, appearing in several newspaper interviews.