Justin Long Still Doing Mac Commercials, Holiday Ads Coming?

MacRumors · Nov 13, 2006, 01:36 PM

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Contrary to previous reports, Justin Long writes on his website that he is still making 'Get a Mac' commercials for Apple. In addition, Long adds that he is currently filming some "holiday spots" for Apple. Readers may remember that Apple has previously done holiday-themed ads during their "switch" campaign with Will Ferrell as Santa Claus.

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as for the mac commercials, i don't know where that report came from that said i wasn't going to do anymore - i literally setting my alarm right now to wake up for a mac shoot tomorrow - if i'm not doing anymore i guess i can sleep in on my day off - that'd be nice. but yeah, we're doing some holiday spots now which i think will be pretty funny - not nearly funny enough to justifiy the money they're paying me though, i'll be honest with you. as for the future, i really don't know what i'm going to do - i'm surprised, frankly, that the campaign hasn't become tired and they've just ended it on their own - but i try to live as much in the present as i can considering the future doesn't exist, i'm not really sure. they're easy to do, i love john (the pc guy) and working with him is so effortless and fun that i definitely wouldn't rule out doing some more - and, as i said, they pay us nicely. i don't know - all of this is such unchartered territory for me that i'm just kind of holding on to my seat and hope i don't fall off anytime soon.

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840quadra · Nov 13, 2006, 01:39 PM

This is great to hear!

I really like the ads, and in all honesty, Apple has a tendency to use a theme for a long time..

Think Different
Switchers
The first PowerPC systems.
and my favorite, the iMac ads featuring Jeff Goldblum!

docgraham · Nov 13, 2006, 01:39 PM

Excellent. I like Justin Long.

Frisco · Nov 13, 2006, 01:42 PM

Great news! I was worried M$ recruited him for Zune commercials.

longofest · Nov 13, 2006, 01:43 PM

Those Will Ferrell switch commercials were pretty funny :-)

Mal · Nov 13, 2006, 01:44 PM

I'm not really surprised, I figured the other rumor was just that. They wouldn't pull him and replace him with someone else. If they stop doing these ads with him, they'll probably do it when they switch to a new ad campaign.

jW

NewSc2 · Nov 13, 2006, 01:48 PM

I like him, contrary to everybody else bashing him in the other post.

Nice to see his lack of grammar, but it's just a blog post.

Also, I'm wondering how much they pay him, considering his statements of being paid well... ..i guess it is Apple...

gloss · Nov 13, 2006, 01:52 PM

Seems like a pleasant guy. It's hard for me to wish ill on someone who takes the time to write out a such lengthy blog post just to throw folks a bone.

MrFirework · Nov 13, 2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Frisco

Great news! I was worried M$ recruited him for Zune commercials.

How awful would that be? I'm POSITIVE Apple had it in his contract he couldn't do that when they took him on. But that would suck if they hadn't.

adamw · Nov 13, 2006, 02:05 PM

Thanks for clarifying everything Justin. Your post comes across as a genuine guy who likes people. Glad to hear you are still doing Apple Mac ads!

~Shard~ · Nov 13, 2006, 02:06 PM

Good to receive confirmation on this. I was curious when I read that Justin may not be doing the Mac commercials anymore and thought that it was quite odd. Glad to hear he'll be around (along with the ad campaign itself) for a while yet.

Peace · Nov 13, 2006, 02:07 PM

I thought Apple would dump him because he was portraying a hacker in a new movie.Folks were wondering if the hacker would use a PeeCee or a Mac.

Interesting.

aricher · Nov 13, 2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NewSc2

Also, I'm wondering how much they pay him, considering his statements of being paid well... ..i guess it is Apple...

I talked with Cut Chemist (new Nano ad music) at his Apple Store appearance a few weeks ago. He said that Apple paid him very little for the usage of his song but has been giving him tons of free gear.

wordmunger · Nov 13, 2006, 02:10 PM

Just one word, Justin:

PARAGRAPHS!

Seasought · Nov 13, 2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Peace

I thought Apple would dump him because he was portraying a hacker in a new movie.Folks were wondering if the hacker would use a PeeCee or a Mac.

Interesting.

What movie?

syklee26 · Nov 13, 2006, 02:13 PM

I love mac, I hate PC but I actually like PC guy more.

mahonmeister · Nov 13, 2006, 02:17 PM

So that's where my money is going. I wonder how much PC Guy gets.

Peace · Nov 13, 2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Seasought

What movie?

The latest Die Hard movie with Bruce Willis called "Live free or Die Hard"

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dernhelm · Nov 13, 2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wordmunger

Just one word, Justin:

PARAGRAPHS!

Exactly what I thought - good guy, like the ads, but hope he doesn't take up writing as a hobby.

Go Herbie!

guzhogi · Nov 13, 2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by longofest

Those Will Ferrell switch commercials were pretty funny :-)

"I'm Will Ferell… and I'm a porn actor." Classic!

rockthecasbah · Nov 13, 2006, 02:45 PM

I like Justin, im glad to to know he's still doing the ads. Replacing Long or Hodgeman would be weird though, i guess they'll milk this as long as they can and then start a new campaign

jiggie2g · Nov 13, 2006, 02:47 PM

Oh Gosh is this guy our version of the Dell Dude.

robertnq · Nov 13, 2006, 02:47 PM

great that he is stil our mac guy....but i sort of like the idea of the mac getting a upgraded persona and the pc staying the same...oh well...the commericals are great keep em coming....kudos to justin...

ziwi · Nov 13, 2006, 02:56 PM

It's just good to have consistancy for that type of ad - so it will be the same face and that is good.

skochan · Nov 13, 2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jiggie2g

Oh Gosh is this guy our version of the Dell Dude.

Hey, I liked the Dell Dude (too bad he got busted)! And I'm glad Justin will be doing more commercials. I think they're great. My fav so far is the one with the psychiatrist. Of course the home movie one is the most pleasing visually. :-)

Nov 13, 2006, 01:39 PM	#2
840quadra macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Twin Cities MN	This is great to hear! I really like the ads, and in all honesty, Apple has a tendency to use a theme for a long time.. Think Different Switchers The first PowerPC systems. and my favorite, the iMac ads featuring Jeff Goldblum! __________________ The iPhone is nice, but I am here for the Macrumors Neucast the European automotive podcast

Nov 13, 2006, 01:42 PM	#4
Frisco macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nutley, NJ	Great news! I was worried M$ recruited him for Zune commercials. __________________ Frisco

Nov 13, 2006, 01:44 PM	#6
Mal macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, soon to be Chiba	I'm not really surprised, I figured the other rumor was just that. They wouldn't pull him and replace him with someone else. If they stop doing these ads with him, they'll probably do it when they switch to a new ad campaign. jW __________________ My Googlepage: Serenity Icons and More!

Nov 13, 2006, 01:48 PM	#7
NewSc2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA	I like him, contrary to everybody else bashing him in the other post. Nice to see his lack of grammar, but it's just a blog post. Also, I'm wondering how much they pay him, considering his statements of being paid well... ..i guess it is Apple... __________________ Mac Pro + 30" ACD, 15" MBP, iPhone 3GS Logic & Ableton user Canon 40D + 17-55 f/2.8 IS

Nov 13, 2006, 01:52 PM	#8
gloss macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2006 Location: around/about	Seems like a pleasant guy. It's hard for me to wish ill on someone who takes the time to write out a such lengthy blog post just to throw folks a bone. __________________ 'cuz we do what we've gotta do real well, and we've got the fever to tell.

Nov 13, 2006, 01:39 PM	#3
docgraham macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2006	Excellent. I like Justin Long.

Nov 13, 2006, 01:43 PM	#5
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	Those Will Ferrell switch commercials were pretty funny :-)

Nov 13, 2006, 02:05 PM	#10
adamw macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	Thanks for clarifying everything Justin. Your post comes across as a genuine guy who likes people. Glad to hear you are still doing Apple Mac ads!

Nov 13, 2006, 02:06 PM	#11
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Good to receive confirmation on this. I was curious when I read that Justin may not be doing the Mac commercials anymore and thought that it was quite odd. Glad to hear he'll be around (along with the ad campaign itself) for a while yet. __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

Nov 13, 2006, 02:07 PM	#12
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	I thought Apple would dump him because he was portraying a hacker in a new movie.Folks were wondering if the hacker would use a PeeCee or a Mac. Interesting.

Nov 13, 2006, 02:10 PM	#14
wordmunger macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina	Just one word, Justin: PARAGRAPHS! __________________ ResearchBlogging.org Cognitive Daily

Nov 13, 2006, 02:13 PM	#16
syklee26 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2005	I love mac, I hate PC but I actually like PC guy more.

Nov 13, 2006, 02:17 PM	#17
mahonmeister macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redlands, CA	So that's where my money is going. I wonder how much PC Guy gets. __________________ 15" PowerBook G4

Nov 13, 2006, 02:45 PM	#21
rockthecasbah macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moorestown, NJ	I like Justin, im glad to to know he's still doing the ads. Replacing Long or Hodgeman would be weird though, i guess they'll milk this as long as they can and then start a new campaign __________________ 15'' 2.4ghz MacBook Pro (Matte), 2GB RAM, 200GB HD Wii code: 7876 8987 6478 7445 My Last.fm "Ignore her, she's a feminist"

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Nov 13, 2006, 02:47 PM	#23
robertnq macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco	mixed emotions... great that he is stil our mac guy....but i sort of like the idea of the mac getting a upgraded persona and the pc staying the same...oh well...the commericals are great keep em coming....kudos to justin...

Nov 13, 2006, 02:56 PM	#24
ziwi macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Right back where I started...	It's just good to have consistancy for that type of ad - so it will be the same face and that is good. __________________

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