It’s true, what David Koechner says about Jason Bateman in the opening moments of their yummy commercial for Denny’s restaurants: “When I see you, I see a warmth and an intelligence that makes me want more.” The four-minute clip bottles the Bateman that so charmed audiences on Arrested Development, put-upon and slightly condescending, yet inordinately patient. It’s the first of several “Always Open” ads for the diner-restaurant that Bateman and Will Arnett’s company are planning (they also produced ads last year for Orbit Gum), and Koechner (Anchorman, The Office) is the perfect foil for Bateman’s cutting wit and proper bearing. By the end, Koechner literally has Bateman eating out of his hand. Check it out:
I haven’t been to Denny’s in ages, but I plan to go soon just to unleash a primal scream.
What I love about the dumdum ads is that they don’t feel like commercials at all. I honestly forget that they’re supposed to be selling something, yet they make the actual product seem very pleasing by the end of the ad. I mean this as a compliment because as soon as I see actors trying to sell me stuff, I usually turn them off.
he’s eating a salad at dennys…. BAHAHAHAHA!
The guy behind Bateman looks like an older Bruce Campbell.
Not fair! I want to feed french fries to Jason Bateman!!
I’m with ann- I want to feed Jason Bateman!!!
I can’t wait for the rest of these- I saw that Amy Poehler (“If her name’s Amy, then I’ll call her ‘Blamy’”) and Will Arnett are going to be in the next ads.
You’re with her?
Hah, how did I not catch that? I’m very disappointed in myself. Time to watch AD to sharpen my “Her?” skills.
Wife of Gob: “I’m in love with your brother-in-law.”
Gob: “You’re in love with your own brother, the one in the army.”
Wife of Gob: “No, your sister’s husband.”
Gob: “Michael? Michael!”
Wife of Gob: “No, that’s your sister’s brother.”
Gob: “No, I’m my sister’s brother. You’re in love with me. Me.”
Wife of Gob: “I’m in love with Tobias.”
Gob: “My brother-in-law?”
Wife of Gob: “I know it can never be. So I’m leaving and enlisting in the Army.”
Gob: “To be with your brother.”
Wife of Gob: “No.”
thank you. best post of the day.
Yes. Thank you. I needed that.
Where did you see the next ad? I think these ad’s are the only way all of us AD fans are going to get our AD fix!!! BTW Mr. Holloway – this post is going to keep me smiling for the day!
They had a trailer for the next few ads on College Humor.
Jason Bateman in that awful-looking alien movie “Paul”?
Jason Bateman with Todd Packer in an ad for Denny’s, the biggest racist greasy spot of all chain restaurants?
Has the world gone mad?!?
My wife totally does that fruit sticker in the sink thing and it makes me hate her.
Oh my god that was awesome!
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