Eminem’s Lipton Brisk Super Bowl Commercial

[Drug.Ballad]

Maybe Eminem did it because he wanted to, he wanted to write a script, maybe even to get into script writting? So he'd have to start small by scripting a commercial.

And if he didnt write it, then like others have said, he got the 'right script'.

Its not selling out, no-one really knows Eminem's reason behind doing a commerical, and it really aint a big deal.

[rinnie1207]

anyone notice the trailer park @ his house? LOL

Lmao

[EminemBase]

Maybe Eminem did it because he wanted to, he wanted to write a script, maybe even to get into script writting? So he'd have to start small by scripting a commercial.

And if he didnt write it, then like others have said, he got the 'right script'.

Its not selling out, no-one really knows Eminem's reason behind doing a commerical, and it really aint a big deal.

Maybe he did just find it fun. But it IS selling-out man.

Flip or frame it whatever way you like to keep your view of Eminem in-tact. But if you do not accept that doing an ice tea ad for a ton of money as selling-out, you may as well delete the term selling-out from your vocabulary.

There's ways he can exercise everything without endorsing products for money.

[rinnie1207]

holy fuck let em do what he wants

he can do more that just music.

ITS MAYBE IDK..FUN FOR HIM?

[Oby One]

I don't think he did it for the money either, I think he did it for "teh lulz". The money is just a nice bonus, Interscope wouldn't let Em do it for cheap, though

This

[cityfan31]

^ The fact it's funny is irrelevant.

That's a silly argument. I agree the commercial is funny, I like it.

But it's the act of randomly endorsing a product, as an artist - that is the selling-out. Doesn't mean his MUSIC is sell-out, him as a musician and as a public figure are separate entities.

But people are using a double-standard because it's Em, and using that logic you can justify any move he makes. By that logic, if he made a song with... Vanilla Ice, and got paid $1 mill, and say it was actually really good, does that mean he wouldn't selling-out, because the song is good? It's the association, the move itself. Not how tasteful the end result is.

But isn't him making a film selling out to? It's not what he normally does and he gets paid millions for it. I think you can see that this wasn't him just 'putting his name' to some random product. It didn't say, Brisk ice tea, as drunk by Eminem, or something. There is some artistic merit to the advert, it shows creativity, humour, self depracation. These are some of the things we all like about eminem. Its promoting him too.

I also disagree that he would do this purely for the money - he has far too much to care about that any more, surely?

[WakeUpShow]

I think less of him as a person now.

lol wow.

[EminemBase]

^ Riiightttt.

He endorsed ice tea for millions of dollars for the laughs... okay guys. Believe what you like.

[EminemBase]

^ The fact it's funny is irrelevant.

That's a silly argument. I agree the commercial is funny, I like it.

But it's the act of randomly endorsing a product, as an artist - that is the selling-out. Doesn't mean his MUSIC is sell-out, him as a musician and as a public figure are separate entities.

But people are using a double-standard because it's Em, and using that logic you can justify any move he makes. By that logic, if he made a song with... Vanilla Ice, and got paid $1 mill, and say it was actually really good, does that mean he wouldn't selling-out, because the song is good? It's the association, the move itself. Not how tasteful the end result is.

But isn't him making a film selling out to? It's not what he normally does and he gets paid millions for it. I think you can see that this wasn't him just 'putting his name' to some random product. It didn't say, Brisk ice tea, as drunk by Eminem, or something. There is some artistic merit to the advert, it shows creativity, humour, self depracation. These are some of the things we all like about eminem. Its promoting him too.

I also disagree that he would do this purely for the money - he has far too much to care about that any more, surely?

No not at all. Making a film is art. A commercial is public business endorsement.

Making a film isn't endorsing or slapping his name to something for the sake of it. It's storytelling, it's creating a world through atmosphere and character, like his music.

And okay, you're right then he didn't do it for the money. He did it because he just loves Lipton Brisk ice tea THAT much or because he was just DYING to have a 30 second spot. Get real man.

I don't believe Em is all about money either, I just think he's loosened up too much and that's why he's saying yes to anybody who asks him to work with him now and he probably did those commercials to raise his profile before he launches new artists.

There was probably a decent motive behind there somewhere, but trying to compare a fucking ice tea commercial to MOVIES is ridiculous.

[rinnie1207]

But isn't him making a film selling out to? It's not what he normally does and he gets paid millions for it. I think you can see that this wasn't him just 'putting his name' to some random product. It didn't say, Brisk ice tea, as drunk by Eminem, or something. There is some artistic merit to the advert, it shows creativity, humour, self depracation. These are some of the things we all like about eminem. Its promoting him too.I also disagree that he would do this purely for the money - he has far too much to care about that any more, surely?

Yeah, i agree.

The commercial was still "an Eminem commercial." He did it his "way." If you get what I mean.

[ShadyVsEminem]

But isn't him making a film selling out to?

If its not about music surely it has to be

End of the day he isnt releasing music at the moment but his name is still out there so thats good,the Chrysler commercial had a lot in common with his beautiful video

[EminemBase]

But isn't him making a film selling out to? It's not what he normally does and he gets paid millions for it. I think you can see that this wasn't him just 'putting his name' to some random product. It didn't say, Brisk ice tea, as drunk by Eminem, or something. There is some artistic merit to the advert, it shows creativity, humour, self depracation. These are some of the things we all like about eminem. Its promoting him too.I also disagree that he would do this purely for the money - he has far too much to care about that any more, surely?

Yeah, i agree.

The commercial was still "an Eminem commercial." He did it his "way." If you get what I mean.

That doesn't mean it's not selling-out, just because it was tasteful lmao.

If he made a song with Britney Spears but made it an EMINEM SONG, would that be fine too?

[j04370859]

Maybe Eminem did it because he wanted to, he wanted to write a script, maybe even to get into script writting? So he'd have to start small by scripting a commercial.

And if he didnt write it, then like others have said, he got the 'right script'.

Its not selling out, no-one really knows Eminem's reason behind doing a commerical, and it really aint a big deal.

Maybe he did just find it fun. But it IS selling-out man.

Flip or frame it whatever way you like to keep your view of Eminem in-tact. But if you do not accept that doing an ice tea ad for a ton of money as selling-out, you may as well delete the term selling-out from your vocabulary.

There's ways he can exercise everything without endorsing products for money.

Seriously will you shut the fuck up already with that sell out shit he probaly wanted to do that commercial for himself he's said that money doesn't really matter much to him. I bet you were still bitching when he did this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKUDppX2Kuo

[EminemBase]

^ No I wasn't. as that's him fucking around.

How about YOU shut the fuck up you delusional teenie bopper.

I couldn't give a fuck about it but if you keep responding, I will too. I do not CARE you moron, but I do care about you trying to frame SELLING OUT as art.

Stop using double-standards to keep your image if your hero in tact you fucking baby. I love Em's music too, and his music is in tact BUT DOING AN ICE TEA AD FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS = SELLING-OUT, IF YOU DO NOT THINK SO, YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT SELLING-OUT IS.

[cityfan31]

I can't claim to know his thoughts, but this would be what i imagined happened:

'We'll give you $10 million to write your own advert for brisk ice tea. You can do literally whatever you want.'

'um wait...what about my artistic integrity? hailie? HAILIE? do you want $10 million dollars?'

'yeah dad don't be a fuckin idiot'

'OK sound i'll do it, as long as you gimme some free ice tea as well'


@eminembase - i think you hit the nail on the head with the loosening up part. He doesn't take himself so seriously anymore, which is a good thing. He's less of a prick nowadays, which was something we all liked in him, but for a 38 year old man its probably a good thing he is more chilled out. It also means he doesn't worry too much about makin a quick buck as long as he puts his own stamp on it.