My idea for a NIKE commercial. - JP Fitness Forums

Terry Monk · 02-20-2006, 09:41 PM

I came up with this today after I was thinking about my motivator post from yesterday. My wife says that she really likes it, but it sounds familiar. Please give your opinions and let me know if I'm just regurgitating something that's already been done. Also if anyone has some idea of what song would work best with it. Anyone know how to contact Nike about the idea?

(black and white, person sitting, drenched in sweat in a gym. I look up and into the camera)
You don't know me.

(person runnings stairs)
I don't have a million dollar contract, I'm not a star.
I don't have a trainer, a chef, or a nutritionalist.
There is only me, my desire and my dedication.
(person doing squats)
I won't win a Super Bowl, (person benching) go to any playoffs, (person running sprints) be crowned M.V.P. (person deadlifting) or win any contests.
I have a full-time job, a family, and responsibilites so I'm up at 5am everyday to train.(person slowly walking into a gym)
I push myself to limits I didn't even know I had.
I sweat, bleed, vomit and cry.(person tossing their cookies)
Most people won't understand this. They'll think I'm crazy.
(person, drenched in sweat, looking into camera again)
A few of you will though. A precious, dedicated few.
I train to be better than myself. Better than I was yesterday and the day before that.
(close up of person's face)
I train because it's a part of me. It's who I am. It defines me.
Nope, no fame or fortune to push me, only desire.

Maybe you do know me....
I am you.

(fade out)

BjsAust · 02-20-2006, 09:53 PM

Done with running, not with weights. Not sure the throwing up part would pass muster [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img].

ninja · 02-20-2006, 09:59 PM

As long as it doesn't involve joinbode.com you should be golden.

buster · 02-20-2006, 11:10 PM

GR,Great idea!! I want to try out for the puking scene. Where do we audition? [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

Keith S. · 02-20-2006, 11:33 PM

...if it was Nike it would actually fade to

"Just Do It." under a nike logo...

nice one though, I like it

Deserve · 02-21-2006, 08:09 AM

Good concept. I have to agree the puking may be a little of the edge. I think if you did it around the first of the year or spring break you could use the weight lifting instead of running.

tGunslinger · 02-21-2006, 04:37 PM

It might need slight tweaking to make it to the airwaves, but it sounds pretty cool GR.

It actually reminds me of Metallica's 'Sad But True'

"
I'm your truth,
telling lies,
I'm your reasons,
alibis,
I'm inside,
open your eyes!
I'm you
sad but true"

Also makes a great song to lift to! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

He-man · 02-21-2006, 06:21 PM

You should actually film it and then send it to Nike, with a contract of course saying you want some of the dough. It does sound familiar though.

Like someone once did a different version of it. Better yet film it, and post it on here so we can check it out.

Great idea though, I see training is keeping you on your mental toes.

nyguy · 02-21-2006, 07:49 PM

Good idea, GR. I like that you also posted it instead of keeping it to yourself. Sometimes I come up with some pretty good ideas for commercials and for some reason I'm always shy to talk about it.

02-21-2006, 08:34 PM

nice idea GR...i myself like the puking idea...i think it would add to the dedication......

u should send it to Nike...it would be better than Bode's...he mite as well make one of Bud Light...

Doug

Terry Monk · 02-21-2006, 09:15 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah, I'm kinda kicking around the idea of recording it or at least getting some music ideas and sending them the idea. No idea how to get it to them, but maybe.... I like the idea of the Metallica song 'Slinger. That might be the song I'm looking for.... Hmmmmm....

tGunslinger · 02-21-2006, 11:03 PM

I'm not really sure that 'Sad But True' would really work in that commericial and plus it's not likely Metallica would let their music be put in a commercial. They're pretty stingy that way. But the lyrics are *kinda* similar to the theme of GR's commercial and that's why I threw them out there. I do think you should seriously look into trying to get this idea out there GR.

Might as well put the rest of the lyrics up then.

"
Hey (Hey)
I'm your life
I'm the one who takes you there
hey (hey)
I'm your life
I'm the one who cares
they (they)
they betray
I'm your only true friend now
they (they)
they'll betray
I'm forever there

I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
sad but true

I'm your dream, mind astray
I'm your eyes while you're away
I'm your pain while you repay
you know it's sad but true

you (you)
you're my mask
you're my cover, my shelter
you (you)
you're my mask
you're the one who's blamed
do (do)
do my work
do my dirty work, scapegoat
do (do)
do my deeds
for you're the one who's shamed

I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
sad but true

I'm your dream, mind astray
I'm your eyes while you're away
I'm your pain while you repay
you know it's sad but true

hate (hate)
I'm your hate
I'm your hate when you want love
pay (pay)
pay the price
pay, for nothing's fair

hey (hey)
I'm your life
I'm the one who took you here
hey (hey)
I'm your life
and I no longer care

I'm your dream, make you real
I'm your eyes when you must steal
I'm your pain when you can't feel
sad but true

I'm your truth, telling lies
I'm your reasons, alibis
I'm inside open your eyes
I'm you

Sad But True"

tGunslinger · 02-21-2006, 11:07 PM

actually, I think 'Disposition' by Tool isn't too bad a fit for the background music.

Terry Monk · 02-22-2006, 10:16 PM

Got the lyrics to that one 'Slinger?

tGunslinger · 02-22-2006, 11:48 PM

lol, there's like two lines to that song.

"
Mention this to me
Mention something, mention anything

... and watch the weather change. "

I just had it playing while i read your stuff and thought the few minute or two fit pretty well.

Scapegote · 02-23-2006, 12:06 AM

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As long as it doesn't involve joinbode.com you should be golden.

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I did a spit take all over my monitor when I read this. Props!

As for the commercial, I like the idea. I think the 'familiar' feeling your getting is because this style has been done before. Personally I think the background should be pretty quiet, your selling solitude. I would think the narration interspersed with kind of a soft heavy breathing and occasional workout sounds (clank of a bar, whatever).

Something along the lines of what they often do with basketball commercials, where the only really stand out sound is the basketball dribbling or whatever.

Mahler · 02-23-2006, 10:50 AM

GR,
Nice. The concept is great, but for a commercial you might want a broader appeal and use more sports or activities with lifting being one or two shots.

But, on the whole, it's solid.

Mahler

BFG · 02-23-2006, 10:59 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Thanks guys. Yeah, I'm kinda kicking around the idea of recording it or at least getting some music ideas and sending them the idea. No idea how to get it to them, but maybe.... I like the idea of the Metallica song 'Slinger. That might be the song I'm looking for.... Hmmmmm....

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Oh its a new Baz Lerhman Sunscreen or whatever it was called

Loving it!

02-23-2006, 01:03 PM

You don't know me.

(person falling down stairs)
I don't have a million dollar contract anymore, and I'm no longer a star.
I don't have a trainer, a chef, or a nutritionalist, but I know the bartender.
There is only me, my desire,my dedication and my beer.
(person curling in squat rack with terrible form)
I won't win a Super Bowl, (person benching and droppint the weight on himself) go to any playoffs, (person running sprints and getting winded) be crowned M.V.P. (person deadlifting 5 pounder) or win any contests.
I have no full-time job, no family, and no responsibilites so I'm up at 5pm everyday to train for Happy Hour.(person slowly walking into a saloon)
I push myself to limits I didn't even know I had (long shot of Beer Can Pyramid).
I sweat, bleed, vomit and cry (person tossing their cookies)
Most people won't understand this. They'll think I'm crazy.
(person, drenched in sweat, dribbling vomit, looking into camera again)
A few of you will though. A precious, medicated few.
I drain beers to be better than myself. Better than I was yesterday and the day before that.
(close up of face)
I drain beers because it's a part of me. It's who I am. It defines me.
Nope, no fame or fortune to push me anynore, only desire for one more beer.

Maybe you do know me....
I am Bode Miller.

joinbode.com

FlyinM · 02-23-2006, 01:15 PM

LMFAO! Classic Fish!

One suggestion.....When the line 'I am Bode Miller' is read there needs to be the sound of somebody choking in the background.