Acting in tv commercials

[ouwasp]

Sometimes it is so bad it is comical. I wonder how much those hams get paid?

[SicEmBaylor]

I don't know, but I bet a lot of them don't get paid much. Hell, some of the chicks probably don't get paid a thing and are probably blowing the directors just to get on the small screen for 15-30 seconds.

[LosAngelesSooner]

Speaking as a ham who has acted in a lot of commercials, I can tell you with complete authority that many of them pay more than being a series regular on a tv show...and almost always for only one day's work.

[Leroy Lizard]

Speaking as a ham who has acted in a lot of commercials...

Yeah, we know:

http://pinstripebindi.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/enzyte.jpg

[StoopTroup]

^ Jealous of the Geico Gecko....

[oumartin]

Speaking as a ham who has acted in a lot of commercials, I can tell you with complete authority that many of them pay more than being a series regular on a tv show...and almost always for only one day's work.


and you are in that group that sissy that rides a moped talked about. You blow the directors just to get a little screen time.

[olevetonahill]

To hell with the Bactors, I wanta whoop datass of the Idiots who Write that stupid **** .:mad:

[StoopTroup]

I like the Go Daddy Commercials. I just want to be clear on this.

[badger]

I'm a hard working average American adult that you can relate to! :rolleyes:

[C&CDean]

Who's seen that new snuggie commercial with the people doing the macarena, etc. on it? How ****ing bad is that ****?

[LosAngelesSooner]

and you are in that group that sissy that rides a moped talked about. You blow the directors just to get a little screen time.Well, duh...but I'd do that for free even if there wasn't a commercial to be had. :cool:


To hell with the Bactors, I wanta whoop datass of the Idiots who Write that stupid **** .:mad:Now THAT'S where the real money is. Plus, I've gotta admit, more than once I've deliberately made a commercial really annoying just to punish people who don't have DVR's. ;)

[LosAngelesSooner]

I like the Go Daddy Commercials. I just want to be clear on this.You like the pudgy red head?

And let's be honest now...she hasn't missed once meal ever since the big bucks have started rolling in for her. From her first appearance to her most recent, she's gained at least 30lbs.

[LosAngelesSooner]

Yeah, we know:

http://pinstripebindi.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/enzyte.jpg
Nah. While frequently aired, the Extenze type commercials are all non-union, so they don't pay much. Usually about only 3-5 k per day. And a "day" in commercials is usually only about 4-6 hours.

[olevetonahill]

Well, duh...but I'd do that for free even if there wasn't a commercial to be had. :cool:

Now THAT'S where the real money is. Plus, I've gotta admit, more than once I've deliberately made a commercial really annoying just to punish people who don't have DVR's. ;)

Dont werk with Me. While I do Remember the Product that a Particular Commercial trys to push. Its a Negative remembrance.
As In I refuse to buy or have in my shack Cheese its, Simply because that ad they run is so ****ing stupid .:pop:

[LosAngelesSooner]

Yeah, but I don't care since I'm freelance and don't work for the actual company. I'm already paid. ;)

[olevetonahill]

Hell get me a Gig doing those mercials
I can pizz off the best of em :D

[ouwasp]

You know, I think I'd be a natural in one of those gizmo comms where said gizmo relieves the anguish of someone trapped by a daily dillemma. I'm pretty good at being confused :confused: , irritated :mad:, and then glad :) when a miracle device saves the day!

Then I could have a laugh at some nobody on a messageboard poking fun at my poor ability to act. :D

Sounds like a plan. :texan:

[soonerinkaty]

I love those Old Spice "Smell like a man, man" commercials. That **** I could watch all day.

[LosAngelesSooner]

You know, I think I'd be a natural in one of those gizmo comms where said gizmo relieves the anguish of someone trapped by a daily dillemma. I'm pretty good at being confused :confused: , irritated :mad:, and then glad :) when a miracle device saves the day!

Then I could have a laugh at some nobody on a messageboard poking fun at my poor ability to act. :D

Sounds like a plan. :texan:Hey, after the first time I made $40,000 for one day's worth of work...I came to the realization that you can call me a crappy actor all day long as long as I'm getting paid.

And you're the one who called yourself a "nobody," not I. Though your strange insecurity on this one is kinda humorous.

[unbiasedtruth]

Hey, after the first time I made $40,000 for one day's worth of work...I came to the realization that you can call me a crappy actor all day long as long as I'm getting paid.

And you're the one who called yourself a "nobody," not I. Though your strange insecurity on this one is kinda humorous.

must have happened right after the 1,000 yard shot right???

[olevetonahill]

must have happened right after the 1,000 yard shot right???

Heh, He spent it all at the Gun Show ;)

[goingoneight]

Why can't all commercials be like beer commercials? And I'm not talking about aging Latino Ladies' Man sporting import shat, I mean the funny ones. You mean to tell me that nobody outside of a brewery has a sense of humor?

Oh, and if I hear that Burger King Flute commercial one more time... :mad:

[LosAngelesSooner]

must have happened right after the 1,000 yard shot right???It's funny how you don't realize that you just demonstrated your complete ignorance on the subject. ;)

[OhU1]

And I'm not talking about aging Latino Ladies' Man sporting import shat,

If he were to punch you in the face you would have to fight off the urge to thank him.

[TMcGee86]

Speaking as a ham who has acted in a lot of commercials, I can tell you with complete authority that many of them pay more than being a series regular on a tv show...and almost always for only one day's work.

I was just about to say this.

There's an actress here in town who is now writing books. She was a speaker at an event I went to and she said that the money she made on a single commercial was more than she made in all her films put together. She wouldn't say how much it was but she described it as a "ridiculous" amount of money.

She said it's just a matter of if your commercial gets picked up and how many times it plays and for how long. If it stays in circulation you just keep making money.

[Mississippi Sooner]

I was just about to say this.

There's an actress here in town who is now writing books. She was a speaker at an event I went to and she said that the money she made on a single commercial was more than she made in all her films put together. She wouldn't say how much it was but she described it as a "ridiculous" amount of money.

She said it's just a matter of if your commercial gets picked up and how many times it plays and for how long. If it stays in circulation you just keep making money.

Crap. That old lady in the Clapper commercial must be approaching Bill Gates status by now.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

WHERE'S THE BEEF

[Mississippi Sooner]

I've fallen, and I can't get up!

[LosAngelesSooner]

Seriously...all those actors who said those classic lines over and over in commercials...made BANK.

The Verizon Guy could SERIOUSLY never work another day of his life if he managed his money even moderately well.

[Collier11]

I almost did commercials in college, in Oklahoma they wanted you to pay $100 or something like that and you were guaranteed 1 commercial and could earn more if you didnt suck, I said hell with it, I needed that $100 for beer :D

[Collier11]

It's funny how you don't realize that you just demonstrated your complete ignorance on the subject. ;)

Oh Cmon LAS, if you could hit a target at that range then yer girl wouldnt have capped you so easily in episode 1 of The Resistance :D

[Crucifax Autumn]

Well **** LAS...Let me know when they need someone who's fat, 40, and white and I'll throw out my mad acting skills.

[Phil]

So was I the only one that noticed LAS in the IBM commercial during the Nebbish-KSU game?

[picasso]

http://www.theunusualsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/tn2_jeremy_renner_2.jpg
Used to do commercials.

[LosAngelesSooner]

I almost did commercials in college, in Oklahoma they wanted you to pay $100 or something like that and you were guaranteed 1 commercial and could earn more if you didnt suck, I said hell with it, I needed that $100 for beer :D
Just as a public service announcement...NEVER pay to act/audition/etc. a) it's illegal in some states and b) it's ALWAYS a scam. ALWAYS.

So whoever offered you that was a scam artist. Just...fyi.

[Collier11]

Thats why I drank the beer instead :D

[buck]

prescription? what do i have?