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!"