Leonard was great.. and Joan covered herself with glory in these ads.. well, actually, it was Cinzano that covered her, but what I mean is, she made a fool of herself in the most elegant way possible, such that her reputation was greatly enhanced.
I just read that Joan Collins decided to use a sheet as a dress because she didnt want to ruin the 1000 dollars dress they got for her :D ! thats nice
In the airline ad one, Joan is Holding a BA menu because at the time, she was also the face of BA in their paper ad's as their msot freqant flyer of first class!
Classicaly British comedy! And the ski ad, the man with the broken leg played alognside Joan Collins in the movie edaption of Jackie Collins book, The Bitch! Theres a nice fact for you all! :-)
This campaign was created by Ron Collins and directed by Alan Parker
Alan has often described the original scripts he was presented with as 'crap', needing complete re-writing and salvaging. By him.
Ron's wife, my mother, remembers things rather differently. He would come home and try out scripts on her. And the first film, the one in the bar, went on air as originally written.
The pouring gag was a particular favourite of his long before he put it in here.
Haha when he greets Vincenzo in Ski Lodge (spot 2) he says to him "Buenos Aires" ..instead of "Buenas Tardes" (good afternoon). Also he mumbles "gracias" in spanish when he should be saying "grazie" in italian. So hilarious and funny!
These ads were run after Joan Collins' huge success in the films The Stud and The Bitch. those were the films that Aaron Spelling saw that made him want Joan for Alexis. In fact, the man with the moustache in the ski ad is her co-star from The Bitch!
Very funny. I grew up on these ads too. Joan Colins all I can say is what a gorgeous woman! Incidentally, both the crew and Directors of these ads said that Rossiter was extremely pompous off camera, he even refered to Collins as 'the prop' whilst she was extremely down to earth and aimiable.....
Aaaaah the late great Leonard Rossiter. I used to love watching "the fall and rise of reginald perrin". Arguably his most memorable role (unless you prefer rising damp).
The airline one really deserves its reputation as one of the great comedy ads. The way Joan seems to have avoided the inevitable splash and the look one her face when Leonard puts her chair back.
Looks like Marina Sirtis (the future Counselor Deanna Troi on Star Trek: TNG) playing the "stewardess" (aka flight attendant) on the last commercial. Since she is British of Greek parentage, naturally she played an Italian.
I'd never seen these before the Guardian mentioned them in the live text for a Merseyside derby, but what an amazing series of adverts!
draconianTL 5 months ago
the bar man is doing 30 years in jail for armed robbery
shame
vania1013 5 months ago
How filthy. They just turned poor Joan into a wet T-shirt contest for college kids in Cancun or whereever! LOL
jrmetmoi 8 months ago
Rising Damp meets Dynasty! Vincenzo looks like Omar Sharif. 'Buenos Aires'!
jrmetmoi 8 months ago
These are hilarious!
juho6903 8 months ago
the stewardess in the last one is Marina (Deanna Troi) Sirtis
StanStemblowski 9 months ago
@StanStemblowski Star Trek The Next Generation. Yay!
jrmetmoi 8 months ago
Pure Genius
Rossiter was pure class.
Grange34 1 year ago
that stewardess is the troi women in star trek am sure
gjones500 1 year ago
very funny ha ha
ChubbyCheesman 1 year ago
Class ad
Urko2005 1 year ago
Leonard was great.. and Joan covered herself with glory in these ads.. well, actually, it was Cinzano that covered her, but what I mean is, she made a fool of herself in the most elegant way possible, such that her reputation was greatly enhanced.
effyleven 1 year ago
I just read that Joan Collins decided to use a sheet as a dress because she didnt want to ruin the 1000 dollars dress they got for her :D ! thats nice
FVInLPS 1 year ago
they don't make 'em much better...
skippco 1 year ago
In the airline ad one, Joan is Holding a BA menu because at the time, she was also the face of BA in their paper ad's as their msot freqant flyer of first class!
SPEEDBIRDBOAC 1 year ago
Classicaly British comedy! And the ski ad, the man with the broken leg played alognside Joan Collins in the movie edaption of Jackie Collins book, The Bitch! Theres a nice fact for you all! :-)
SPEEDBIRDBOAC 1 year ago
lmao @ throwing the drink in the guys face by accident!
keiko909 1 year ago
This campaign was created by Ron Collins and directed by Alan Parker
Alan has often described the original scripts he was presented with as 'crap', needing complete re-writing and salvaging. By him.
Ron's wife, my mother, remembers things rather differently. He would come home and try out scripts on her. And the first film, the one in the bar, went on air as originally written.
The pouring gag was a particular favourite of his long before he put it in here.
He tried it on me a few times.
damoncollinsads 1 year ago
Oh Ok whats his name, I jusy spoke to Terry and I will see him tommorow
reachwash 1 year ago
My father-law wrote and directed this ad when he worked for CDP
reachwash 1 year ago 4
@reachwash My father worked at CDP around the same time.
olliedann 1 year ago
My father, John H. was there, too. Began as a writer, then was at the top of the line--a CEO. @olliedann
bworiginal 9 months ago
My father, John H. was there, too. Began as a writer, then was at the top of the line--a CEO. @reachwash
bworiginal 9 months ago
Thank you so much. Brings back memories. Classic ads. Don't make them like this anymore.
Spiritual36 1 year ago
The last one, in the airplane, really gets me everytime, a masterpiece of comic timing in my opinion. It's always a joy to see Leonard, rip.
antoniodcz 2 years ago 9
a classic gent. what style.
cupholderboy 2 years ago 3
love this guy he's so funny and Joan is gorgeous as always!
AlittleBitOfLUXURY 2 years ago 2
Absolute gems - also check out the "Go to Work on an egg" adverts by Tony Hancock from the 1960s
jontibloom 2 years ago
LUV ya Joan!
DIVASatYTJoanCollins 2 years ago
LR was one of the Greatest English Commedians.
and will never be Forgotten.
Thanks Leonard....
richard10661066 2 years ago 2
Haha when he greets Vincenzo in Ski Lodge (spot 2) he says to him "Buenos Aires" ..instead of "Buenas Tardes" (good afternoon). Also he mumbles "gracias" in spanish when he should be saying "grazie" in italian. So hilarious and funny!
Aeiras2 2 years ago 2
Ha! Remember those old Cinzano ads?
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killwill83 2 years ago
Joan Collins brought a great deal of credit on herself by playing the clown. Nice lady. I wish her well.
effyleven 2 years ago 9
Marina Sirtis of Star Trek TNG fame as the stewardess....
garyjbaker 2 years ago 3
Excellent spot!
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sniffinwhitelines 2 years ago
I love Joan! So Sexy
AlexisColby22 3 years ago
Joan is so hot!
DIVASatYTJoanCollins 3 years ago
These ads were run after Joan Collins' huge success in the films The Stud and The Bitch. those were the films that Aaron Spelling saw that made him want Joan for Alexis. In fact, the man with the moustache in the ski ad is her co-star from The Bitch!
CRISPIN4U 3 years ago
jim croce as bartender.
angryniggah 3 years ago
Leonard Rossiter is the man! This has to still be one of the greatest ad series of all time, with the airline one being one of the best ads ever
FabFM 3 years ago
hilarious...rossiter was also excellent in a few pink panthers.
teflonmagnet 3 years ago
Great and funny ads! :)
wolkowy1 3 years ago
roflmao..poor Joan...Alexis would'nt have stood 4 that!
DIVASatYTJoanCollins 3 years ago
Now I can see why Spelling picked Joan Collins to play Alexis on Dynasty. She was already playing her in these ads. Alexis was a real sophisticate!
YouFriller 3 years ago
now watch "luck bitches",via french and sanders,goodbye chinzano,,,,now it makes soo much sense... the world is all right now..
sooddthisman 3 years ago
is that frank lowe in the second video getting the cinzano in the face? amazing.
iamchristofer 4 years ago
Very funny. I grew up on these ads too. Joan Colins all I can say is what a gorgeous woman! Incidentally, both the crew and Directors of these ads said that Rossiter was extremely pompous off camera, he even refered to Collins as 'the prop' whilst she was extremely down to earth and aimiable.....
TheMasterNo6 4 years ago 3
Aaaaah the late great Leonard Rossiter. I used to love watching "the fall and rise of reginald perrin". Arguably his most memorable role (unless you prefer rising damp).
DarkAngel182 4 years ago
Rising Damp...all the way, with Frances de la Tour
Hammerton2 3 years ago
The Japanese guy's name is "grilled chicken on a stick."
neosperic 4 years ago
HAHAHAHHAHA!!!! This is hilaaaaarious. They need to revive these ads. Is Cinzano Bianco still available???
Gatsbyesque 4 years ago
The airline one really deserves its reputation as one of the great comedy ads. The way Joan seems to have avoided the inevitable splash and the look one her face when Leonard puts her chair back.
steerpike66 4 years ago 2
i totally agree
jacu25 3 years ago
Looks like Marina Sirtis (the future Counselor Deanna Troi on Star Trek: TNG) playing the "stewardess" (aka flight attendant) on the last commercial. Since she is British of Greek parentage, naturally she played an Italian.
mfisher452 4 years ago 2
Deanna Troi...wow, good spot mate!!
rossobantam 4 years ago
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garyjbaker 2 years ago
i grew up with these adverts, always loved them. thanks for putting them on.
Richona 4 years ago
Timeless classic.. Rossiter was a genius!
djjas79 4 years ago
Joanie gets splashed with Cinzano every ad but it never gets old.
eurotrashrules 4 years ago 3
Ah, these ads are absolute classics.
mrslmathers 4 years ago
thankyou love joam
wernerschreyer 4 years ago
The first one has Nadim Sawalha (Nadia & Julia's dad) as a bar steward. He always played wealthy Arabs in series like The Professionals.
agfagaevart 4 years ago
Nonsense; he often played Hindu bank-managers too Lol.
steerpike66 4 years ago