Billy Hardwick - Miller High Life Beer Commercial (1969)
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Stumble ThisVery interesting bit of history from Chris Hardwick (of Attack of the Show and Singled Out fame among other things):
My dad, Billy Hardwick, was one of the greatest professional bowlers of all time. Believe it or not, in the 60s that was actually a pretty cool thing. This was the first beer commercial done by a professional athlete (yes, bowlers are athletes). After this, though, they mandated that only retired athletes could do them so that it wouldn't send the wrong message, like "Drinking makes you a champion."
The 6-7 split he picks up the commercial was one he had picked up the day before to win a tournament. Apparently, the shot in the commercial was the second take.
My favorite tidbit about this is by far that fact that he was supposed to have lines and then take a swig, but quickly got too hammered after several takes. See, Lucy Ricardo's "Vitameatavegemin" sketch actually happened to someone, and that someone was my dad.
Via Chris's podcast with Adam Carolla
My dad, Billy Hardwick, was one of the greatest professional bowlers of all time. Believe it or not, in the 60s that was actually a pretty cool thing. This was the first beer commercial done by a professional athlete (yes, bowlers are athletes). After this, though, they mandated that only retired athletes could do them so that it wouldn't send the wrong message, like "Drinking makes you a champion."
The 6-7 split he picks up the commercial was one he had picked up the day before to win a tournament. Apparently, the shot in the commercial was the second take.
My favorite tidbit about this is by far that fact that he was supposed to have lines and then take a swig, but quickly got too hammered after several takes. See, Lucy Ricardo's "Vitameatavegemin" sketch actually happened to someone, and that someone was my dad.
Via Chris's podcast with Adam Carolla
| 8 months ago | CH
