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07-02-2004, 01:38 PM
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Mount Rushmore - Commercials
I think most of you know the drill. Mount Rushmore has four famous presidents, and from time to time we here at FOFC will come up with some theme or category where we try to come up with four items or people that would deserve to be put on Mt. Rushmore for the given category.
Since today is probably a slow Friday for some (being the July 4th weekend) I thought I would offer a little time waster. Today's category - Famous commercial celebrities. Pick four people, animals, etc. that deserve to be on the Mt. Rushmore of commercials. Keep in mind there are only four slots. While Miller Lite's "Taste Great. Less Filling" is probably high in the annals of successful commercials/ad campaigns, there isn't one person that represents that commercial or string of commercials. So without further adieu...
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07-02-2004, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Joe Dimaggio - Mr. Coffee
Clara Pellar - Wendy's - "Where's the beef?" Mean Joe Green - Coca-Cola - "Hey kid, catch." Morris the cat - 9 lives I fully reserve the right to amend my list when I'm reminded of some of the classic commericials I'm sure you guys n' gals will come up with.
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07-02-2004, 01:46 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Carolina
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Hmmmm . . . I think that this would have been better with commercials/ad campaigns than with the people in them, but it's not my contest is it.
And I think that Where's the beef is Wendy's, though I would not bet money on that. |
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07-02-2004, 01:50 PM
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Ooops. Thinking Wendy's, but typing McD's. Fixed. And I'm sure it will evolve into ad campaigns/commercials. So be it.
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07-02-2004, 01:51 PM
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Lethargic Hooligan
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing
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Dr. Suess - Flit
Mr Whipple - Charmin Joe Isuzu - Isuzu The Crying Indian - The don't litter ads.
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07-02-2004, 01:53 PM
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"I can't believe I ate the whole thing."
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07-02-2004, 02:00 PM
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Nice ones Fritz. And I'm not talking about your Moobs. 
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07-02-2004, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Kennesaw, GA
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Bud Bowl - Seems like it started the trend of debuting commercials at the Super Bowl
Morris the Cat - 9 Lives Nike's Air Jordans - Mars Blackman, "Gotta be the shoes" Terry Tate, Office Linebacker |
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07-02-2004, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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"Where's the Beef" lady
Maytag repairman Ronald McDonald The Marlboro Man
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07-02-2004, 02:03 PM
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The only one off the top of my head is the Apple "1984" commercial.
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07-02-2004, 02:04 PM
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I considered Jordan and Bird playing for a Big Mac (quarter pounder?). Through the window, off the scoreboard, over the backboard, nothin' but net. But didn't want to take up two of the four heads.
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07-02-2004, 02:24 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Madge (Palmolive Lady)
Morris the Cat (9 Lives) Where's the Beef Lady (Wendy's) Mr Whipple (Charmin) considered also: Budweiser Frogs, Charlie (CotS Tuna), The "You Can Call Me Ray" Guy (also CotS???), The Fast Talking Guy (FedEx) and the I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up Lady.
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07-02-2004, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Placerville, CA
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Whazzzuupppp!
Tastes Great, Less Filling (the hot chicks wrestling in the fountain version) The Energizer Bunny Spuds McKenzie |
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07-02-2004, 03:48 PM
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Oh, and anything with "Duffman!"
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07-02-2004, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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My criteria is people who you would recognize, either by appearance or their commerical name, but not know their real name.
Mr. Whipple - Charmin Mikey - Life Where's the Beef Lady - Wendy's Time to Make the Donuts Guy - Dunkin Donuts Celebrity Endorsers George Foreman - Lean Mean Grilling Machine Joe Dimaggio - Mr. Coffee Joe Namath - Whatever panty hose that commercial was OJ - Hertz |
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07-02-2004, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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Tony The Tiger - Kellogs (Sugar) Frosted Flakes
Marlboro Man - Marlboro cigarettes Punchy - Hawaiin Punch Charlie the Tuna - StarKist Tuna Considered - Lonely Maytag repairman #1 or #2 (there have been at least 3) - Maytag Dishwashers - The original Ronald McDonald - McDonalds - Energizer Bunny - Energizer Batteries
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07-02-2004, 05:04 PM
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I can't think of this guy the same after that Jon Lovitz SNL skit. "It won't be donuts I'll be eating anymore!!" |
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07-02-2004, 05:05 PM
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The "Ik durf het bijna niet te vragen, maar mag ik effe..." insurance guy
The "Ik had nog zo gezegd: Geen bommetje" milk commercial guy The elephant in the Rolo commercial The "Lastig als je geen keuze hebt" red-shirted scout group leading girl Or Ruud van Nistelrooij as the Pringles can keep-it-kicked-up guy.
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07-02-2004, 05:10 PM
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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Bill Cosby yet!
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07-02-2004, 05:10 PM
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It should be a CRIME to have a Mount Rushmore of commercials without Mean Joe Greene's coke commerical. Buzzbee, thank you for being the only sane one in this thread.
Mean Joe Greene--"Hey kid, catch!"...."WOW! Thanks, Mean Joe!!!" "Less filling, tastes great"--in all its iterations Mars Blackmon/Michael Jordan "He likes it! Hey Mikey!"--Life Cereal
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07-02-2004, 05:40 PM
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I thought it was about commercial celebrities not the commercials per se? Quote:
Mr Whipple Maytag Repair Man Where's the Beef Raymond J Johnson Jr.
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07-02-2004, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: On Lake Harriet
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"Less Filling, Tastes Great"
"Where's the Beef?" "Mikey Likes it" "I've fallen and I can't get up." |
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07-02-2004, 05:44 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Federal Way, WA
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Tearful Native American (a first social message in a commercial)
Apple commercial during the Super Bowl (a first big production commercial with artistry) Mean Joe (fame) Mikey (fame) |
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