KFC has a new Colonel Sanders: split-personality Ray Liotta

Finger lickin’ Ray.

KFC has unveiled its next Colonel Sanders personality. And it is none other than “Goodfellas” star Ray Liotta.

The actor, 62, who currently stars in “Shades of Blue” alongside Jennifer Lopez, has taken on the iconic role of Colonel Sanders for its most recent ad campaign.

Said campaign champions Nashville Hot chicken and Georgia Gold honey mustard BBQ chicken.

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What better way to push both products than have Liotta be a split-personality KFC spokesperson? That’s exactly what they’ve done.

Liotta opens with Sanders’ signature “Howdy folks,” but then quickly grapples with his dueling personas. One is a gruff, more callous “Nashville Hot,” while the other is the amiable “Georgia Gold.”

“No, tell them about Nashville Hot,” the spicy Colonel says.

“Who said that?” the Colonel answers.

“Nashville hot.”

“I will wash your mouth out with sweet-’n-tangy chicken,” Georgia Gold Colonel warns.

The remaining 30 seconds or so shows a completely indecisive Colonel, as he peddles both flavors.

Liotta is now one of many higher-profile stars to don the white suit, hair and goatee. The list includes Rob Lowe, Norm Macdonald, Jim Gaffigan, Darrell Hammond, Rob Riggle, George Hamilton and Billy Zane.

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