an actor who is a 'hot commodity' [=who is very popular] in Hollywood right now
Oil is a 'commodity' in high demand.
Patience is a rare 'commodity'.
(..) - Chris, what's up? - Hey, Mr. Frakesh. Hey, do you have five minutes? I got a green light from Walter Ribbon... I'm supposed to present commodities to Bromer. Could you move my car? That'd really help me out. It's on Samson, half block, silver Caprice. Just move it to the other side. They're (..)2006 The Pursuit of Happyness