iPhone 'Spec Spot' Casting Call

[RedTomato]

Really illuminating thread, many thanks to all the experts here for their comments and explanations.

 

[Jarcrew]

This is a bit risque for Apple, isn't it? "80s hip hop clothes"?

I hear the next Get A Mac ad is going to have Hodgman "blacked up" like a minstrel too.

I mean, dear lord...

 

[TheSlush]

Apple has never used "real" people talking about product attributes before.

I guess someone's never heard of the "Switch" campaign before. 🙄

And yes, the Switch spots starred regular people, not actors.

Oh, right... okay, you got me there. 😱
Still, ain't no way this is from Apple.

 

[Jarcrew]

I'm still not entirely convinced the switcher ads were real people and not actors. Something about it just doesn't ring true, especially that Brooklyn fella who "hated Macs all [his] life".

 

[Macnoviz]

I'm still not entirely convinced the switcher ads were real people and not actors. Something about it just doesn't ring true, especially that Brooklyn fella who "hated Macs all [his] life".

I believe Ellen Feiss was "daughter of"

I guess they were a bit of both, not professional actors, but acting none the less.

Although I believe Will Ferrell is a professional actor🙂

 

[MrBigMac]

WELL YAaaaaaa

I imagine that the numerous typos also indicate this.

Surrrre seems unauthorized to MBM 🙂

 

[EagerDragon]

Wow you would think that a commercial requesting ethnicity, will have
slots open for hispanics specially in new york city.

I guess we are not marketable, i was ready to apply 2 ;(

Me too but my belly is probably too big for the camera to take in.

 

[Chrismcfall]

I hear the next Get A Mac ad is going to have Hodgman "blacked up" like a minstrel too.

"Hello Dave!😛"