Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I can't remember when I last saw a sight quite so hideous as the half naked geriatric with waist length hair in the Swiftcover insurance ad. Turns out it is Iggy Pop. I'd post a link but don't want to offend. Nothing would induce me to use that insurance company now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 He's always looked like that poor guy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 He has, & I do love his music,but feel he has really sold out by doing this ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I saw this ad a couple of nights ago and did a double take Does he really need money that much, I would have thought he was mega rich. After seeing Jonny Rotton advertising butter I thought 'celebs' couldn't get any lower, but I was wrong Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I know what you mean about repulsive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Why would he choose to advertise insurance? So weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 What made them think that seeing him prancing about half naked would induce us to buy their product . Half the population probably don't even recognise him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I must be the only person who strangly likes it At least he's got his trousers on, unlike some of his gigs! I'm not sure why he was chosen to advertise insurance though, very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 If some ad person thought that Jonny Rotten makes us think butter I guess Iggy must make you think insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Just googled it Is he so skint he can't afford a shirt? I mentioned this to my husband who said "Oh he never wears anything on his top even though he is five hundred and thirty eight" I take it my OH isn't a fan then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 At least he's got his trousers on, unlike some of his gigs! And at least they are not transparent pvc this time I like Iggy Pop - he is a real proper rock star, I just don't like that he has done this ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 not very "rock and roll" is it"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I like Iggy Pop - he is a real proper rock star, I just don't like that he has done this ad AYYYYYYY-MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHNNNNNN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baby bears mum Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Am I the only one who knows Iggy Pop as being topless. I don't think I've ever seen him fully clothed. It's part of who he is so presumably they went with that. why insurance though I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I hadn't a clue who he was, had seen the advert and been a bit bemused by it. I would probably still have been bemused by it if I had known who he was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'm thinking the people who put the ad together are trying to be ironic, Iggy Pop and Insurance Jonny Rotton and clean country living They'll have Amy Winehouse advertising Shake 'n Vac next Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Like it, Tessa! I refuse to buy that butter. The Sex Pistols were sell-outs from the start. Malcolm McLaren admits as much. I don't like the insurance ad, but laugh at it in incredulity. Iggy is amazing in a film called Coffee and Cigarettes. He's playing himself but not playing to type. I know that doesn't make sense. Watch it and you'll see. It's a very good film. Quite arty, not much point, but very enjoyable indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 He's never been fully clothed in my recollection and has always been as attractive as Amy Winehouse after a Saturday night binge! As my mother would say.. 'that's not big, funny, nor clever!' He does have that dirty ride look though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It makes me want to hurl. I will NEVER buy anything from them for making me look at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
