Elevators are making a big comeback in commercials lately. There’s the funny Progressive commercial featuring Dr. Rick. Then there’s the irrititating ad from Spectrum. Gum chewing company Orbit has an entertaining addition featuring a hit song from 2011. Check it out then scroll down for more info…
The Music. A song that swept over the country over 10 years ago, back this ad is Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me, Maybe.”
The Actor. Playing the dancing Orbit guy is Miquel Ripeu, an actor from Spain. You can check out his collection of acting jobs on his IMDb page and be sure to follow him on Twitter @ripeu. Here’s a mysterious post he had about the commercial shoot… “We’re super professional, but we have a secret…”
Do you like the Orbit commercial? Is the song stuck in your head now? Don’t blame me, it’s Orbit’s fault! See you tomorrow…
-Out of the Wilderness