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

#1 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 13:07 MacNN

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 MacNN

Hertz? Or was that "Not Exactly."?

#3 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 13:11 MacNN

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 MacNN

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 MacNN

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 MacNN

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 MacNN

THAT'S IT!

Now to find a wav of it...

Mike

#8 Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 14:03 MacNN

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