becozy Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Paisleyscot/Cheryl!!The 'much rumored' tv ad that featured Gerry...the year: 1997!Thanks to Rendita for the info on the commercial (see post #4) Screen captures here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bermos Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 That was an amazing commercial. He looks so young. Thank you so much for sharing that with us!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rendita Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 The ad is from 1997, per this article. I had seen a very poor quality of it a couple of years ago, but this is much better. http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/35804/HHCL-serves-twins-Guinness-drive/ Ren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
becozy Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks for the link Ren! I had to run out to church, so didn't have time to find the info! HHCL serves up twins Guinness drive HARRIET GREEN, Campaign, Friday, 18 July 1997, 12:00am HHCL & Partners launches a surreal commercial for Guinness Ireland this week, marking the next phase of its 'big pint' campaign. HHCL & Partners launches a surreal commercial for Guinness Ireland this week, marking the next phase of its 'big pint' campaign. The 80-second 'water tower' ad is based on the bond between twins. One male twin lives in Dublin while the other works on a farm in California. Although separated by thousands of miles, their emotions are very close. When the farm worker in the US hits his thumb with a hammer, his twin in Dublin feels the pain. When the Dublin twin drinks Guinness and experiences refreshment, his twin is engulfed in an exhilarating surge of water as a water tower collapses. 'Water tower' is the first of three ads using the twins concept. Two more will be aired before the year ends as part of a pounds 10 million budget earmarked for the next year. The ads will be seen on RTE, Network 2, UTV and Channel 4. The ad, shot in Dublin and Los Angeles, was written by the HHCL creatives, Al Young and Mark Howards, and directed by Adrian Moat of RSA Films. The soundtrack is by the American artist, DJ Shadow. Tim Kelly, Guinness Ireland's marketing director, said: 'We are progressing the 'big pint' concept. We established the idea of the big pint. Now we are looking at how the big pint experience feels.' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frisby Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Wow, thank you! It's the "Gerry gets wet" Synchronicity again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pothos Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I am thrilled to see this advert. Has anybody ever heard and music that Gerard recorded with his band Speed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texas gramma Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I love the way the ad switched from Gerry with "Sam" hair to Gerry with "Terry" hair! Suzie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
becozy Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 mmm....'twin' Gerrrys Clever ad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paisleyscot Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 OMGerry! Two, Two, Two Gerry's in one! Double the pleasure Double the Fun! Cheryl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GBPhanatic Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 See, this proves it! I always thought Gerry had a twin and could be in two places at once! Nice find! Delene Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AbandonThought Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) That was awesome!! And I much preferred the rugged outdoorsy Gerry to the fancypants city Gerry. LOL. Thanks for finding and sharing, Cheryl!! Steph Edited April 17, 2012 by AbandonThought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik's Ebony Eyes Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Interesting... Erik's Ebony Eyes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweetquebecer Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Hello! Nice commercial, he looks so great!!!! Josée Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forbes girl Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I love the way the ad switched from Gerry with "Sam" hair to Gerry with "Terry" hair! Suzie I thought the same thing Suzie! It definitely was double the pleasure for me but I do prefer the rugged outdoor twin! LOL! ~HUGS~ Kathy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karin* Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Cheryl, this is such a wonderful find! Something quite unbelievable, and the commercial´s quality is flawless... I was speechless when I heard of it, and when I saw it. Our Gerry is such a star! Thank you so much for sharing it - this is the most amazing Gerry news of 2012, so far! Love from Brazil, Karin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Forbes girl Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Karin..I LOVE your siggy!!! ~HUGS~ Kathy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karin* Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Karin..I LOVE your siggy!!! ~HUGS~ Kathy LOL Kathy, thank-you ! A girl can dream, can´t she? Love from Brazil, Karin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sabrina Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) GREAT VIDEO TKS Gals to share this awesome vid with us!!!! xoxoxoxox Edited April 22, 2012 by sabrina Quote Link to post Share on other sites
becozy Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 for a little 'old' Gerry yum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Phantom Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Old yum indeed!!! I had forgotten about this little gem. Thanks for bumping it up Barb! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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