Soapbox rantings re: tasteless/offensive copy

Victor Harris · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007, 18:03 (GMT) Post subject:

Matt, I know I am a little late on this, but I did not see any sexual connotation in the copy. I agree with the others, its just suppose to be a comedy spoof...thats all. Just some cat thinking about eating some crappy high calorie, unhealthy, fatning food...lololol...the poor bastard will end up with diabetes or other health issues....lolol Laughing

BY the way, here was my take on it.

J.S. Gilbert

30: radio

Are the rigors of your pressure packed, on-the-go life getting you down? Do you sometimes want to stick your head out of a window and say "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore?

Well, we've got a better solution - Heroin. That's right, the mystic powder of the east has been used for centuries to help people forget their troubles, slip back and relax into a world of comfort.

So the next time you find yourself with a little too much reality on your hands, choose the alternative that many stock brokers, actors and musicians favor. Heroin.

Ask for it by name

Matt Prather · **Voice Talent** Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 63

Thanks all, for the input.

You're probably right. After the whole "Snickers" thing with the Super Bowl (which I still believe was indeed unfunny, pandering, and playing to stereotypes), I suppose maybe I am seeing malice where there is merely klunky, unfunny copy.

Best,
Matt

Scott Nilsen · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 231

That's funny, J.S.! What does that spot pay? I'd be happy to consider it!

Victor Harris

Scott Pollak · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007, 21:26 (GMT) Post subject:

Wow, Vic!

That was..... beautiful, man!
I was touched. Fought back tears throughout the whole thing.

I think that needs to be your new generic demo here.

Then the rest of us would get more jobs.
Wink

Victor Harris · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007, 21:35 (GMT) Post subject:

I'm so bored today. I know its terrible, but I've seen worst on SNL or Dave Chappel. Twisted Evil

Matt Prather · **Voice Talent** Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 63

Hey, the very first season of SNL had worse! Who could forget "Placenta Helper" or the Bass-o-Matic?

But I hear ya, Vic. I am so friggin' bored that I haven't even had the gumption to make coffee yet. I can't even work up enough excitement to do laundry, and the machine does all the work!

I am so bored I'm actually considering recording the Ernestine the Operator impression I only do at choral retreats after 3 drinks....

--Matt

Scott Pollak · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007, 21:55 (GMT) Post subject:

You guys bored???

Let's see...
9:00 a.m. - met with some church friends for a breakfast meeting at the S.F. Bread co. (quite good)

Ran home to get my son in time to get him to karate at 11:30a.m. (he's working on his second black belt!)

Came home and started putting grout and slate sealer on my new tile/slate flooring.

Leaving now to take my 89 year young mom to Mass at her new church here.

Then back home; friends are coming over and we're watching "King Kong" oh HDTV tonight.

Other than that, it's a quiet day.

If you're bored, I still have a ton of flooring that still needs to be sealed!
Smile

Colin Campbell · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007, 21:58 (GMT) Post subject:

Scott... you are such the Felix Unger, we are all Oscar Madison's. (Sorry, Odd Couple is on TCM right now... classic!)

Scott Pollak · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007, 04:49 (GMT) Post subject:

J.S. Gilbert · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007, 18:21 (GMT) Post subject: Nice Job Vic

I will be speaking with the Chairman for the National Heroin board later and I have forwarded Vic's audition. One question Vic. How much extra to have you say

Heroin, it's not just for breakfast anymore

By the way, I appreciate the fact that your read was so sexually and racially unbiased, although I thought I heard some undertones in the second paragraph that might be interpreted as "I secretly harbor some feelings of lust for George Clooney, which is making me reevaluate my mission on earth", which may or may not be a bad thing.

(refer to full thread if you're just wandering in here)

Victor Harris · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007, 18:53 (GMT) Post subject:

JS, Yeah dude, that breakfast line would be funny on that.

Not really a big fan of Clooney, he was okay in Oceans 11. Hey JS, you're the one who wrote the script!!!...LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH, SNAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing

J.S. Gilbert · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007, 18:59 (GMT) Post subject: George or Rosemary Clooney?

I'm just pointing out that your interpretation of my having feelings of lust for....

Oh nevermind.

How about

Heroin, the other white meat.

Matt Prather · **Voice Talent** Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 63

Maybe we could tie this into the whole "Got blow?" campaign...

A whole new meaning to "Crystal Lite".....

Wink

--Matt