John C. Bailey in Consequences aka PCRM McDonald's Death Ad.mp4

Many opinions on this ad, and I see your points in most cases. Mine is from the point of view of the actor playing the dead guy. Thing is, I didn't know what the job was, just $200 to play a dead body for a day. Struggling actor. A guy. A job. Sure, my body type and age were right for what they needed, but as I laid there for 8 hrs, I realized that I WAS that guy. Whether you end up seeing these images or not, my body at one point was covered with fast food containers and cold french fries. Feet taped together for juuuuust the right angle to have the Arches superimposed. Ironically, treated like a side of beef. Consider: It was MEANT to be incendiary. Remember elementary school? "Meet me by the backstop after school" and the whispers of "fight...backstop...3 o'clock"?? You think the PCRM doesn't WANT a public fight? That they used the Arches thinking they WOULDN'T be sued? That they don't already have a cadre of pro bono vegelawyers with mountains of evidence? McDonald's has lost this fight before, and PCRM knows it. McDonald's: "Eat lots of our food and have fun!" PCRM: "Don't do that. Avoid fast food and meat, eat healthy (veggie), live longer. Oh, and btw, Mickey D's? Bring it." Yes, there are many others out there promoting the fast food nation without remorse, but PCRM decided to load for bear. So, judge as you will.
All I know is, if the ad was shot today, I wouldn't get the job. Because I played the dead guy? No, because I know how to eat healthy and I want to die slower. Oh, and I enjoy cooking. Was the experience just one more, ironically "real", wake-up call that I had a unique way of relating to because of what I do? Yes. From "being" dead, not from watching the ad.
Healthier, mostly meatless eating habits, fast food = trail mix and fruit, and 30 lbs later, I'm Lovin' It.

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[diegosaenz]

never seen this ad on tv, has anyone? probably not, people would suicide and switch to burger king...

[jcb1231]

@diegosaenz

It premiered during the Daily Show on Comedy Central in the DC market a week ago. It has been national and international news.

jb

[gakusaito1969]

what it blames?  is it blaming the dead man with bigmac? stupid ad.

[jcb1231]

@gakusaito1969

It blames McDonald's' obviously. Further, it is not intended to promote health so much as to incite a public fight between PRMC and McDonald's.

jb

[TheRyo1992]

a little too extreme?

[jcb1231]

Read the full description of my experience above. I'm sharing the video because I'm in it and it had a different effect in that way than watching it on tv.

Cheers

jb

[HappyHunterGames]

YES! I'm a vegetarian I 100% AGREE to this!

[leungkit168888]

right,Burger Kong is better than McDonald

[ChaoGarden5]

im scared

i dont wanna eat mckdondals again :O

[poohbabe111]

ok.... suff like this makes me wana cry.... i sick from mockdonlds got diearea for lets see pooping for about 5 moths! am not eating this suff again

[KrisMTL]

Go Vegan! For your health!

[vision0860]

It reminds me a movie "Supersize me" To keep eating "Supersize", It will be like this. And huge McDonald's burger is not only in the states, but in UK as well.. I cannot eat it because it is too big.