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Bruce · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:54 am Post subject: Real Ads of Genius: OKC

I've been working with Insight Creative Group in Oklahoma City the past few years and they're producing the Oklahoma Addy Awards this weekend. They asked me to voice a couple of knock-offs of the Real Men of Genius ads for entertainment's sake. I'm clearly not the same voice as the original ads, but I had fun giving it a fling. I'm sure it would help a bit to know the local ads they're giving a nod to, but we all know the types:

OKC Addy Audio

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Bill Campbell · DC Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 621

Excellent job Bruce. Maybe just a bit more surliness and a tad less reverb and you've nailed it! Good copywriting, too.

I remove my scarf to you, sir!
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Bruce,

That was (as always) brilliant!

Did you also perform the singing?

The message was spot on, too.

Absolutely loved it.

Deirdre · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:19 am Post subject:

Dang, that is just priceless.
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Chuck Davis · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:50 am Post subject:

Nice! Those ads are so much fun to parody. So were you the singer too?
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:51 am Post subject:

Who cares who is the original voice??!! Love these, B! And they just make me smile--these parodies and the real ads. FunnAY!

"Just doin' it for the chicks ... " !!
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Lizden · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:20 am Post subject:

Bruce, you are some kind of talented!
Laugh

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Jeffers · Guest

Bruce-
Awesome!
I love that campaign!

Do more... do more!! Smile

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Monk · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject:

that's great! Do more!

of course now I have to go back and change a postcard for the client and remove there kids picture....
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Mandy Nelson · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject:

Oh, I'm certainly laughing at this. Great job!!
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Bruce · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks y'all. The ad agency provided the music and singer so it tweren't me doin' the singing (but I'll bet he's available for future parody work).

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You kept me laughing. Your one funnay guy!!!

bobbinbeamo · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject:

Bruce, You are so talented in you own right....but you did a purdy good facsimilie.
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Moe Egan · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:20 am Post subject:

Bruce that was great!! I needed a good chuckle this morning and there it were waiting for me on the VO-BB...you totally nailed the sound of the original and the copy was too funny...and as per usual, your delivery was spot on!

Thanks for the smile this morning Bruce Laugh

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kgenus · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

The original Real Men of Genius campaign was voiced by Pete Stacker (http://petestacker.com/) in Chicago. The story behind the campaign itself is pretty good, too.

Great job Bruce!

By the way, since Budweiser was purchased, have there been any additions to this campaign beyond parodies?
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