MORE THAN freeman "The Making Of..."

[Flygen]

sounds more like david carradine

[easyworship]

Josh robert Thompson is coming to here to England to start filming MoreThan Freeman ads!! Can't wait.

[stormer07]

Morgan Freeman's voice is now getting used for sat nav.

[dan11009]

this guy does Geoff on the craig ferguson show

[smeatonx]

all this... for an advert

[skeletorphd]

So does Morgan freeman get paid for this? How does it work given you're using his identity?

[JAGFin1]

@skeletorphd It's classed as 'parody', which falls under Fair Use. So, no, he doesn't get paid.

[CHANNELMICHAEL]

@JAGFin1 Well Fair Dealing in the UK, but it's not illegal to imitate anybody here, so Morgan Freeman didn't have to know.

[JAGFin1]

@CHANNELMICHAEL That's what I meant, hehe. An impressionist doesn't need the permission of the person they are imitating.

[skeletorphd]

@JAGFin1 That's a bit poor.

Morgan Freeman is still technically being used to sell summat.

Ah well, I'm sure Morgan isn't that pissed off.

[nuttybex]

@skeletorphd Morgan gave his blessing for these adverts to be recorded according to Josh Robert Thompson

[skeletorphd]

@nuttybex That's cool.

Now if their insurance was as good as their ads...

Try insuring a Skyline with them, it cost more than I paid for the car?!!

[b33p]

There's something Jim Carey about that guy.

[windogmassey1]

Ah nothing like the reassuring sight of an Arri van :p

[CHANNELMICHAEL]

Where can I find JRT/MTF's tie? It's awesome.

[Loki1982axala]

Guy Farley composed the music, which was recorded in Prague. Christopher Slaski produced the sessions.

[MrBoBoTom]

These adverts are actually good.

[Gr33nMamba]

@MrBoBoTom They should be good. It balances out the awful adverts they used to put out.

[1ChrisJudge]

Pure genius!

[21180]

i find these adverts hilarious.

[mazumathefirst]

Brilliant adverts, couldn't have picked a better voice.

[sirbestnameever]

@mazumathefirst apart from morgan freeman

[cheatcode2111]

 Lickedy-Split I Am More Than Freeman

[tomjhutch]

Brilliant adverts. The only ones I actually enjoy watching.

[acportfolio]

That is a great impression. Genius advert!

[gangstar44]

do you have any footage of scoring the soundtrack. plus, i'm a new driver and looking for car insurance, can you help with that?



[TheVersoFilms]

@gangstar44 The footage is at the end of the clip. It starts at 7:29.

[PolarisTheRandom]

This company had an idea, an idea that would soon change the history of advertising itself, they used their creative minds to produce something absolutely fantastic, and succeeded with great standing. Every time I look at a film with Morgan Freeman in it, for some strange reason; I want to buy Car Insurance.

I'm Morethan Freeman, and I'm part of the best advert ever produced.

[BenThomasFoster]

Good adverts

[SpeedyMalteser]

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. <3

"that evening the natives and i feasted on wild boar, and i became their god for a couple of years but then i had some taxes to pa-eh it's not important, the point is, i'm morethan freeman." <3 This guy is effing unreal.

[Snowythebear]

i LOVE these adverts... please keep making them!

[CannibalWhirm]

What is this i don't even.

[zQWASZX]

At what point in a romantic relationship do you say; "Honey, there's something you should know about me... I can talk like Morgan Freeman." Seconds before she bursts into a spontaneous Morgan-Freeman-Induced orgasm. That's when...

[HolgateAndHowes]

this is simply wonderful, hahaa best line - @4:34 - 4:51 ''in this life, some people were born to walk, some were born to be carried... I was born to be carried.'' - pure brilliance!

[Axelsama]

oh my god he as eat morgan freeman

[BTJE123]

3.07 I'm MORE TH>N Poppins!

[MrSpider49]

can anyone tell me the name of the soundtrack for these commercials, it is most apt for a function coming up....tk u

[morethan]

@MrSpider49 Hi, it was recorded and scored specially for the advert

[CHANNELMICHAEL]

@morethan Release it on iTunes then!

[matheus330]

@MrSpider49 the music on it reminds me of Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 "From the New World".

[ehcmier]

@MrSpider49 Funnily enough, the name of the score was written on the score, and the name is: "More Than".

8:02

[zabfan52]

Brilliant - this guy is hilarious - well done....

[momofjoshify]

I really love this Josh...thanks for the behind the scenes documentary. Your talent is over the top....always was. You are wonderful in all the commercials. Can't describe how excited we all....so grateful to see you in ACTION. Nice Speedo outfit too.

[DMDUBPLATES]

fraud (in fraud (law))

which involves not only a misrepresentation of fact but also the betrayal of confidence induced by the offender in the victim. The fraud of impersonation is the false representation by one person that he is another or that he occupies the position of another. See also embezzlement; theft.

[UKNMajor]

@ I agree with the guy above, have a hand shandy.

[UKNMajor]

@DMDUBPLATES I agree with the guy above, have a hand shandy.

[Gault987]

These commercials are BRILLIANT. I wish they'd make clever advertisements like these in the USA. This actor is going to be big.

[Tozzywozzy01]

OMFG! 5:26 Alfie, my cousins basset hound can talk?! :o He better not call me a jackass next time I see him XD

[BohemianFish]

More Than + Rygdea = Genius

[JoDiEpAtUlLo]

I love these adds :D

[adamat92]

It's an advert for insurance, the people who made it have no other interest than taking your money. I think the guy is very talented but tbh he's not going to make me get insured with these people.

[davz1992]

hilarious

[candyfloss362]

I love these ads. The 1st thing i thought, how did they get Morgan Freeman to do the ad, then how did they afford him and when i saw the man in yellow suit (which i now know is Josh Thompson) i smiled and thought what a talented man. Brilliant!!! well done to the man who thought this up.

[MarkJoseph4]

ah so now more th>n have a representative to be in a mexican stand off with the meerkat and the fat warbler.

[chindleymuffin]

Love the dog bit, this guy is very talented! A lot of people don't seem to like these adverts judging by the comments, but I love them and I still like seeing them when they appear. I usually use the Mute button on the ad breaks, so this is praise indeed! :)

[DMDUBPLATES]

i don't understand how duping the viewer with an impersonator is supposed to inspire trust and authority with an insurance company. completely the opposite effect on me i'm afraid. major fail.

[daiev]

@DMDUBPLATES You gotta admit though, it's damn entertaining

[greeny087]

@DMDUBPLATES no it's doing its job perfectly well people loves theses adverts the fact you come on to YouTube to watch them again proves they work.

[DMDUBPLATES]

@greeny087 it has had a very negative effect on me - i'm sure this was not the intended effect. it has not worked on me. do you know what i think is really smart? having the strength of mind not to be told what i need.

[Gault987]

@DMDUBPLATES It's a clever advert! That's it man. Seems like you got some Mommy issues.

[DMDUBPLATES]

@Gault987 i dont disagree that this guy is very talented and his impersonations are entertaining. people are going to be on this channel because they like this guy and i'm banging my head against a brick wall, but how can you argue that as an advert for a company it does not fall under the following..

[candyfloss362]

@DMDUBPLATES jesus mate its an advert dont take it seriously and read between the lines coz theres nothing there

[DMDUBPLATES]

@candyfloss362 i think perhaps if i tried 2 read between ur ears i might find that there is nothing there. a multinational company using impersonation 2 falsely attach warmth, familiarity & trust 2 their brand 2 an audience of 50m for commercial gain should not be allowed. this ad deceitfully draws trust from the viewer. that is a fact. if i was deceitfully drawing trust from your nan for my own commercial gain would u not take it seriously? i care about this ad because i care about people.

[candyfloss362]

@DMDUBPLATES oh my god spare me the babble, talk about over dramatic. i think the oscar goes to you. as for my nan she is dead along with the rest of my granparents so thats here nor there. i think you clearly have to much time on your hands clearly you are wound up tighter then a rolex. for good sake get out, get laid or have a hand shandy. at the end of the day its an advert.

[michaelgenung1]

Just viewed for my second time. Life-changing. So much more depth to this visible on my second time through. Again, the sound-track = inspired!

[MrBartjojo]

I would kill to have the that voice :L

[MissLoopykins62]

Josh Robert Thompson is incredibly talented in fact it is impossible to tell him from the real thing – even before he speaks he becomes the character he is portraying: he is awesome and so much MORE THAN an impersonator!!!

[chiffmonkey]

@MissLoopykins62 My first thought upon seeing the citroen 2cv advert was "It's someone pretending to be morgan freeman". Not so brilliant.

[Dorkofhazzard91]

Morgan freeman should dish out some shawshank retribution for this embarrassment.

[nakinilerak]

I can't help smiling at the great piss take of Morgan Freeman's pompous and self righteous style of delivery, so full points to Josh for a great job. I still hope that Morgan sues Morethan for every penny they are worth - and wins!

[SUPERCREG1990]

LMFAO!!! JRT is so funny, saw the pet advert today and am now in love with these ads and jrt lol :D

[DeanGoulding]

I saw this advert on TV today and I was like... "WAAAAH IT'S JRT!!"

[WoWdemon05]

anyone else in love with this dude?

[BohemianFish]

@WoWdemon05 He's got other vids all over youtube, performing improvs in the style of other well-known celebrities. Whichever creative came up with this idea deserves a knighthood...

[narutog]

oh babu who ever dislisk , need a kicked in the kisser , aweseome job jrt!!! congrats on ur sucess and many blessing to you

[narutog]

oh babu who ever dislisk , need a kicked in the kisser , aweseome job jrt!!! congrats on ur sucess and many blessing to you

[morethan]

MORE TH>N freeman is played and voiced by Josh Robert Thompson

[SalvatoreSarah]

The voice over is Morgan Freeman right?? Im having a debate with my parents, they dont think it is but i do... Let me know!

[jijakyu]

brilliant set of adverts!

[michaelgenung1]

Life-changing! And the sound-track, where can I get it?

[jimmeskimen]

Great home movie, Josh. Really brings back memories of some of the shoots I was on when I was doing campaigns... of course, back then we REALLY had it rough. I'll tell you all about it someday, if I can get the jackasses at this ward to release me...

[CartoonsKick]

I saw the tile advert for the first time yesterday morning. I thought it was the beginning of The Shawshank Redemption film (I was watching Channel 4 at the time) so thought cool. But was pleasantly surprised to see it was an advert. So much so, I'm on here watching this video about the making of.

[WCOCHRAN2002]

I bet it makes you homesick for Cleveland!

[lolazabagabe]

Wow. I feel like it was only yesterday when you were Zombie Gilligan at the Zombie Ball. ;) You're amazing, Josh!

[wfyz]

This is eight minutes I won't get back...stupid.

[michaelangelo323]

@wfyz then why did you watch the whole 8 mins if you thought it was stupid anyway?

[greeny087]

@wfyz then why watch it all if you don't like it? 

[lh16]

a white morgan freeman, thats a mindfuck

[metal666pwns]

I WAS RIGHT! well done josh :)

[onicholls88]

i saw this guy on youtube yesterday thinking why have i never seen him before. next day hes all over TV