0 commentsSpeaking of Rick... A few weeks ago, he linked on his website to a Budweiser commercial that featured a cameo appearance of our Hollywood friend, Joseph Reitman.
When I sent the video link to Joe and told him that Ricky said the clip had "gone viral" (since it was floating around the Internet, as opposed to being available to download on the official Budweiser website), Joe was curious how I was even able to see the ad. Turns out that Joe was never paid residuals for the spot. Residuals are the payments that actors receive each time a commercial airs on television. The actors were told that it never aired and was shelved by Budweiser.
So somebody put it on the web, and it is generating advertising returns for Budweiser. Bud is not going to put a stop to the ad spreading, but Joe and the other actors never get compensated for their humor. Hmmmm.... "Oh well," Joe says. "At least it makes people laugh. And I look cute in it, so all is well!"
Related Links:
No Talent Films, Joe's production company.
Shannon Elizabeth, aka Mrs. Joseph Reitman.
