Latest Paul Whitehouse - Aviva advert

[Zaxxon]

No smokey eyed moments or anything like that, but had a quiet couple of seconds after watching the latest Aviva advert.

I think it's the small suprise or shock when you realise what it's about.

Quite sad, a pretty good effort for an advert really.

I won't spoil it for those that have yet to see it.

[Civpilot]

It's been playing for a few weeks now and on first viewing it really stopped my in my tracks.

Brilliant peice of advertising as it uses a simple emotional response it just doesn't use any tricks or hooks (as such). And Paul Whitehouse really does come across as a great actor at times.

[P-Jay]

Wow, I must have seen it about 5-10 time and never realised until now.

To bo honest though, unless he's saying "Greeeen Army" I've swtiched off.

[illmonkey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkyoCHCZlKw ?

[jeevescat]

Couldn't work out why my 6 year old daughter was almost in tears in front of the TV the other day, she'd just seen that advert

[CraigVmax]

yeah that one got me. Particularly after the previous jolly ones.

[Agoogy]

He is a genius Paul whitehouse...I'm confused as to why he hasn't tried more serious stuff...or at least not the sketch based material he's known for...

There was one sketch he did as the old Earl "I'm afwaid I was very, very dwunk".....in which he told a story without the normal incomprehensible rambling bit and went all watery eye'd.... fantastic delivery... not too disimilar to this ad, which I agree is very good, can't help but watch it, each and every time it's on.

[Zaxxon]

The one where he lost the girl of his dream because he was 'vewy, vewy drunk' and the camera pulls away in silence .



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlZFfXAUr2I&NR=...


Very talented bloke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_O_HrEuhEY

Edited by Zaxxon on Thursday 10th February 15:05

Edited by Zaxxon on Thursday 10th February 15:10

[Tifosi]

CraigVmax said:

yeah that one got me. Particularly after the previous jolly ones.

Thanks for the update.

[Agoogy]

Zaxxon said:

The one where he lost the girl of his dream because he was 'vewy, vewy drunk' and the camera pulls away in silence .


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlZFfXAUr2I&NR=...

Very talented bloke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_O_HrEuhEY

Excellent..thanks for that, saves me a job when I get home!

[GTIR]

jeevescat said:

Couldn't work out why my 6 year old daughter was almost in tears in front of the TV the other day, she'd just seen that advert

Don't say things like that!

I hope you gave her a big hug.

My 9yo reacted the same.

[stephen300o]

A very talented actor, I wish he would do some drama work.

[jeevescat]

GTIR said:

jeevescat said:

Couldn't work out why my 6 year old daughter was almost in tears in front of the TV the other day, she'd just seen that advert

Don't say things like that!

I hope you gave her a big hug.

My 9yo reacted the same.

Her life seems to revolve around big hugs!!

[anonymous-user]

That's a really poignant advert. Gets me every time I must admit.

[Halb]

He is not bad, he was in that drama a few years ago...called Happiness? I liked it.

[Smart Mart]

P-Jay said:

Wow, I must have seen it about 5-10 time and never realised until now.

Me neither. Very poignant advert from one of the country's best ever funnymen.

[98elise]

stephen300o said:

A very talented actor, I wish he would do some drama work.

Very talented. you tend to concentrate on the comedy, and its only when you look past that you see how convincing an actor he is. He seen to morph into any parts he plays, where some big name actors just one dimensional (yes I'm looking at you Jason Statham).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eD2L_Dpohg&NR=...

[Countdown]

Me too - but I am an incredibly soppy sod.

It reminds me of the Cancer Research UK adverts from a few years back - the "Magic Mirror" ones.

[Halb]

Countdown said:

Me too - but I am an incredibly soppy sod.

It reminds me of the Cancer Research UK adverts from a few years back - the "Magic Mirror" ones.

They were very good.