Greywolf

Its a Steve Mcqueen look a like.

lwing18

Makes sense. The two dealers I spoke with in the early part of the year were not aware of the new Mustang. Further upon my giving them some information about the 2005, salesmen, independently, at both dealers said that they would probably not incentivize the 2004 to move off the lot - - claiming that the 2004 would become a real hot car It did not make sense then, either.

I guess they failed to plan, as others have failed to plan, if 12k cars remain.

Maverick128

Well it's been a while since he's done anything, you know he turned down Gigli and they decided to go with people that seemed a little more... dead. But now, hey, that new Mustang is awesome, so why not get up and do a commercial? He was getting tired of the guy next to him singing Row, Row, Row Your Boat over and over and over for the past decade anyway.
j/k Steve McQueen Rules!!

SixtySix

Maybe it really is him.....you know like the Fred Astaire commercials from a few years ago.

Dr Iven

Here's your excuse:

First Daughter

Isn't that your kind of movie, Galaxie?

Dr Iven

No, it's a look-alike. There are pictures of the shoot on the site somewhere.

That would be very cool to use McQueen's video in new commercials, but there's just something morally questionable about using a dead guy's work without his consent.

Galaxie

i'd prefer something a little more violent

good one slinkin

Dr Iven

The only movie on the horizon I'm interested in seeing is "Friday Night Lights." It would be awesome to see the commercial in the theater, and a welcomed surprise. :headbang:

SixtySix

There's just something morally questionable about using a dead guy's work without his consent. [/b][/quote]
They would have to get consent from his estate.

I'll have to check out that site about the commercial

Maverick128

That film does look very good, (and Billy Bob is rootin' for the Cards!!! ) but I think the commercial will air before that Taxi movie with Jimmy Fallon. What better segway to a souped up Crown Vic than a Mustang?

Piston NV

agreed and already discussed before

Maverick128

Yeah, I know, but nobody mentioned it here so, you know, just in case.

luv2gofast

Ford paaaayyyyeeeedddd all the royalties for the estate! From what I understand its a computer image of him until the actor throws him the keys. I dont know if any one has seen the lay out for the comercial but Ill give you a quick run down. Starts with a Farmer who goes out to the corn field and plows this path, then he goes to the barn in the pic swings open the doors and there is this beautiful Stang. I belive Red Fire Pearl...? He starts the car great exhaust note! drives it out the track pulls it to a line and shuts it off and gets out, start to walk to the side of the corn field and out walks Steve. The farmer throws him the keys and he hops in and then its Buillit all over again!!!!! :worship: I cant wait to see for myself. The comercial is slated for Mid November.

GMAYS

"If you build it...he will come."

...but perhaps more appropriate for all our fellow dedicated 05 fans...

"Ease our pain!!""

...lets see some Mustangs in garages...not dreams and commercials!!! B)

foxhtn

I SECOND THAT!

joeuser42

What's the word, Clint. Did you find out about posting the commercial?

dramadaveca

No, it's a look-alike. There are pictures of the shoot on the site somewhere.

That would be very cool to use McQueen's video in new commercials, but there's just something morally questionable about using a dead guy's work without his consent.[/b][/quote]
Just to set the record straight about the whole look-a-like thing. They used a double so they could then super-impose footage of the real Steve McQueen in post production. I'm sure it also helped the actor who starred in the commercial opposite Mr. McQueen, react to more than thin air.

Apparently the commercial is based on the movie 'Field of Dreams' which starred Kevin Costner. In that movie, the Costner character builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield after hearing "If you build it he will come." In this commercial a farmer (played by a Canadian actor who is said to look a lot like Tom Criuse) decides to build a race track in his cornfield and out of the corn comes Steve McQueen who then takes the farmer's new Mustang for a spin on the track.

It has been rumored that this cornfield spot is the largest, most expensive commercial shot anywhere in the world this year. It's supposed to be airing starting late 2004 as a regular 30 second commercial on TV in the US, Canada and overseas, but is also expected to be in movie theaters as a 2 minute short film as well as a Superbowl commercial.

Steve McQueen is back from the dead! (and I envy the actor who starred in the commercial with him...what a great gig that must have been)

luv2gofast

Sorry Ive been super busy with work. Excuses excuses I know! The DVD was suppose to be here today but no word yet. When I get it i have someone else that is gonna take care of the posting. Hes got band width to spare.

mother&country

Here's Steve's MUG SHOT

scottie1113

Mustang+McQueen=Bullitt. Can you say SE?