@warlockboyburns LOL, I know! I sang this to my 6 year old newphew now he sings it all the time, it cracks me up! He even does an arm movement at the end like an opera singer "R-Whites lemonaaaaaade" - pmsl!
The secret lemonade drinker is like Darth Vadar..... Julian Chagrin is the man doing the drinking, while Elvis Costello's dad did the singing, with Elvis on backing vocals... which is like Dave Prowse being Darth Vadar, with James Earl Jones being the voice of Darth Vadar.... and no... George Lucas did not shoot the R-Whites adverts!
One of the best ever. The way his singing kicks in at 0.13 and he's so committed to sing seriously, but at the same time in a comical way. No idea why McEnroe is at the end, though. Probably at his tennis playing height
That's John McEnroe at the end, probably the whole point of the remake. Most people seem to have missed this but then you have to be getting on a bit to remember him in his playing days :)
The wonderful thing about this is after so long, the lemonade's still around, I had some mor erecently on a holiday, aagh refreshing R WHITES! =D Classic ad!
Pretty silly, though i am a secret lemonade drinker, just a second ago (its about midnight when im making this comment) and subconciously i was humming this tune, and decided to watch the advert. though i cant remember the first time i saw the advert, it cant have been many times, thats the sign of a good advert......
apparently my nan did that to the girl at the counter of some off-license when she asked what kind of lemonade she wanted. god i would've loved to have been there
In the original ad for this drink it featured Elvis Costello's dad and a young Elvis. Then they shot this now famous ad for it but kept the original song.
@pistolpete1971 He is called Ross McManus, and he is the person singing but not the actor. Declan McManus (Elvis) is his son, who played the drums for this advert. Sadly Ross passed away today, 24 November 2011, two hours after his wife's funeral. She died on Saturday 13 November 2011 after suffering an aneurysm.
Absolutely loads over a period of about fifteen years including, Frankie Howard, Nichlas Parsons, onnie Corbett and - the almost mythical - 'Mr Benn' version.
Urolagnia anyone!!!?
frinkmhey 1 month ago
This is one of the poor remakes, not even funny FFS and his top changes from the original, but the dimwits included that in the opening of his. JW
salemart 5 months ago
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salemart 5 months ago
It looks like water in this ad, all the fizz has gone. The real R Whites would have been fizzing out of the glass all over his slippers!
paulreno1 5 months ago
The man playing the lemonade drinker here is Julian Dutton, he's a comedian.
mrharoldb 11 months ago
yes getting up to drink a fizzy beverage late at night
is very bad for you water is the best
FRANKIESHANOWSKIY2K0 1 year ago
It's a shame they use aspartame in it now. Even the non diet one. So i never drink it. Used to love it too.
GiddeonG 1 year ago
Secret Lemonade Drinker?! You cannot be serious!
Cuir123 1 year ago 2
this is the craziest song ever rofl
warlockboyburns 1 year ago
@warlockboyburns LOL, I know! I sang this to my 6 year old newphew now he sings it all the time, it cracks me up! He even does an arm movement at the end like an opera singer "R-Whites lemonaaaaaade" - pmsl!
LadyHarrington2k 1 year ago
i bet once they went up staires that fucked the hell out if the other guy
lokalllize 1 year ago 2
nah i like the first one best rlly but its such a good advert. hell i like drinkin lemonade in middle of night +}
DrSparrowShrike 1 year ago
The secret lemonade drinker is like Darth Vadar..... Julian Chagrin is the man doing the drinking, while Elvis Costello's dad did the singing, with Elvis on backing vocals... which is like Dave Prowse being Darth Vadar, with James Earl Jones being the voice of Darth Vadar.... and no... George Lucas did not shoot the R-Whites adverts!
ekhornbeck127 1 year ago
He drinks that much lemonade i'm quite surprised he hasn't got the stitch!!!
Bollocks681 1 year ago
Was a "secret lemonade drinker" somekind of codeword that you were gay in those days =)
Markjuk 1 year ago
Just bought a bottle of R Whites today, it's nothing special but it's not bad either. Love the advert though.
RPKGameVids 1 year ago
McEnroes best comedy appearence was in Curb your enthusiasm with larry David and the Freak Book!
dilwich123 1 year ago
One of the best ever. The way his singing kicks in at 0.13 and he's so committed to sing seriously, but at the same time in a comical way. No idea why McEnroe is at the end, though. Probably at his tennis playing height
JFredUK 2 years ago
That's John McEnroe at the end, probably the whole point of the remake. Most people seem to have missed this but then you have to be getting on a bit to remember him in his playing days :)
Panthera0nca 2 years ago
elvis costellos dad lol
cookiecamp 2 years ago 2
quality advert.... LEEEEEEMMMMOOONAAAIIIDEEE
TarZan69lelenana 2 years ago 4
That's some foul lemonade. Meh, I don't like lemonade in general. I'm more of a secret Coca-Cola drinker lol.
BethGoth15 2 years ago
This is probably my favourite Advert of all time. Great music, great theme and ok lemonade also :-)
rjones48 2 years ago 3
That's McEnroe at the end isn't it?
mshsr 2 years ago
That's Julian Chagrin. He's a very famous mime artist and coach. I was on a course run by him today!
mulviel 2 years ago
He looks like jarvis cocker...
Ellisgyl 2 years ago
lmaoo does anyone else think the voice at the begging sounds like herbert the pervert of family guy? LOL :L x
MelonFish1 2 years ago 3
yer i was thinkin that
jumbojet3000 2 years ago
does any one remember the nicholas parsons virson
2638lady63 2 years ago
with so many stupid and expensiv adverts around, this one is truly world class.....simple and yet great!!
Oisim 2 years ago
The wonderful thing about this is after so long, the lemonade's still around, I had some mor erecently on a holiday, aagh refreshing R WHITES! =D Classic ad!
doctorwhoobawooba 2 years ago
Saw this on think box :D
bordercollielove 2 years ago
well good video :D
benmc987 2 years ago
hahaa i love the start when he says im a secret lemonade drinker its so funny XD aweesome
33Emmi33 2 years ago 2
Pretty silly, though i am a secret lemonade drinker, just a second ago (its about midnight when im making this comment) and subconciously i was humming this tune, and decided to watch the advert. though i cant remember the first time i saw the advert, it cant have been many times, thats the sign of a good advert......
I'd rather have a bowl of cocopops.
There gggggggreat!
rorrt 2 years ago 2
Somebody should buy the rights to R White's lemonade and re-release this advert.
calumstarkey 2 years ago 3
it's such a mental concept for an advert...and the mac... wtf?!
txdrvr 2 years ago
Great Advert Ever - World Class
alisonlp1969 3 years ago
Hilarious advert! Sheer class!
alexhamps 3 years ago
McEnroe!
Simon0 3 years ago
when eva i watch this is always teases me cause i love r whites ,, his pyjamas are soo cool!!
georgeandjet 3 years ago
rotflmao
smallandangry 3 years ago
KILL LORD CONAN!!!...lol..... nice one craig
benlyons83 3 years ago
looks more like dennis penis
hopki65 3 years ago 2
apparently my nan did that to the girl at the counter of some off-license when she asked what kind of lemonade she wanted. god i would've loved to have been there
08mcfly08 3 years ago
hahaha Never seen that before!!!
Great parody of the original ad
BlakeVII 3 years ago
I love the expressions at the end! More of these celeb versions please! :-)
tabletschool 4 years ago
did you know the R whites man is elvis costellos dad
pistolpete1971 4 years ago
I think the song is done by Elvis Costellos dad but the actor is not.
PikerAds 4 years ago 2
The actor is Julian Chegrin, the singer is Ross McManus, Elvis Costello's dad, and one of the backing singers is Elvis Costello himself.
coastlinersmithy 3 years ago
In the original ad for this drink it featured Elvis Costello's dad and a young Elvis. Then they shot this now famous ad for it but kept the original song.
cylon6 3 years ago
dont be silly
imooreory 3 years ago
im gonna be silly cause you told me not to. Even though you werent replying to me..
Simon0 3 years ago
well done
imooreory 3 years ago
@pistolpete1971 ... dunno about costello's dad... but he was someone famous's dad i do know that..... wiki time methinks
ekhornbeck127 1 year ago
@pistolpete1971 He is called Ross McManus, and he is the person singing but not the actor. Declan McManus (Elvis) is his son, who played the drums for this advert. Sadly Ross passed away today, 24 November 2011, two hours after his wife's funeral. She died on Saturday 13 November 2011 after suffering an aneurysm.
I'm Declan's cousin once removed
lambyjr 3 months ago
His not that much of a secret lemonade drinker if his got a fridge full of the stuff!!
lizziespaz 4 years ago 20
did they make any more celeb ones ?
hopki65 4 years ago
Absolutely loads over a period of about fifteen years including, Frankie Howard, Nichlas Parsons, onnie Corbett and - the almost mythical - 'Mr Benn' version.
oheretic 4 years ago
Wow that's John "The Brat" McEnroe. lol
mercoid 4 years ago