What commercial is this from, "No, not really..."

#1 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 13:07

Ok, there's this phrase we throw around the office for some ungodly reason. "Really?" "No, not really". Even though it was used in Austin Powers, me and someone else remember it from a commercial. I THINK it was a car commercial but I could be wrong. Anyone know what I'm talking about (no bunny pancake pics!).

Mike

#2 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 13:10

Hertz? Or was that "Not Exactly."?

#3 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 13:11

Quote:

Originally posted by gorickey:
Hertz? Or was that "Not Exactly."?

Hertz is "Not exactly".

I keep thinking it's the Isuzu guy.

Mike

#4 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 13:19

Finally! I can put useless trivia to use!

It was first used in a Doritos / Frito Lay commercial series by the master of idiocy Chris Elliott!

It was a series of uncomfortable commercials from the nineties. Chris would come into a room and offer his Tostitos as a bribe for something. The guy eating the bribe nachos would then reply sarcastically "No, not really" - as if he was saying "yes, of course, really, duh!". And you are left blinded by the DOUBLE Sarcasm. Brilliant.

Added: Evidence! Link

#5 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 13:22

It's Doritos I think. Chris Elliot is at the IRS office and the guy says "I smell REFUND!" Then Chris says "Really" and the Guys says "No, not really."

#6 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 13:27

There were a few ads. I don't remember Chris Elliot ever being the one who said, No, not really.

#7 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 13:30

THAT'S IT!

Now to find a wav of it...

Mike

#8 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 14:03

This reminds me of the good 'ole adcritic.com when it was all free.