Orson Welles - Paul Masson Wine Ad Drunken Outtakes

It's such a damn shame but I suppose, in many respects, he did it to himself. It's not even funny, really. Just a glimpse into the twisted demise of one of the greats. He was probably living on Peter Bogdanovich's couch at this point.

James Dean : Resurrected

from Youtube:
From concept to completion the new Allan Gray commercial was just over fourteen months in the making. A massive feat that took a combined team of well over a hundred and sixty people, not including extras.

The commercial, Legend, asks us to consider the possibilities of a legend like James Dean had he been given more time. What would he have achieved? How might he have benefited society?

The ad illustrates the importance of time in allowing potential to unfold. Both in life and in investing.

It's A Mystery!

It's very strange what will bubble up from the subconscious. I found myself humming the theme to Mystery Date the other day for no reason, no reason at all. As a child, I thought that when I grew up I wanted to be a DUD because the DREAMS always seemed so uptight to me. I guess dreams do come true.

'When I'm In My White Mood'

I like to get smashed on cheap wine!

Joey: 'Feeling the Music, Sensing the Mood'

Part 2 of a bizarre behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the Serta Sleeper commercials with Joey Heatherton. Wow.



thanks Andrew

Cheers To You!

When you're as fabulous as we are, you grow accustomed to the constant admiration of others. Unfortunately, when you are as busy as we are you don't always have the ability to schedule people's sycophantic ramblings at a time when you can most enjoy them. Well worry no more, with the CHEERS TO YOU! CD you can hear all the praise and encouragement you need when you need it, not when those ignorant sniveling toadies decide to give it to you.

My new "roi du comedie" nomination..

I love Steve Coogan! I know he's hot now that he's BFF with Ben Stiller, but I've been a fan for years (thanks, BBC America). I think I'm one of the few hundred people who've actually gone to see "Hamlet 2", mainly because I'll see Mr. Coogan in just about anything...including bad commercials:


I think he has an amazing face that can look horrible or handsome, and he has some hot dance moves:


Okay, he's no Tom Jones...

Paying The Rent

What do you do if you're a movie star and the big roles aren't coming your way anymore? Why, you shill for a major corporation, of course. Here are some of my favorite commericials by actors just paying the rent.

Brenda Vaccaro for Playtex tampons:



Margaret Hamilton for Maxwell House coffee:



Bert Lahr for Lay's potato chips:



Martha Raye (feat. Rocky Graziano) for Polident:

There is no embeddable link to this but you can see it here.

and my all time favorite, Orson Welles for Paul Masson wines: