Title: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) video clip added Post by: BigTomatoes on January 21, 2008, 01:31:03 AM I filmed a Japanese TV commercial today with Shunsuke Nakamura , Japanese Internationalist , Free Kick Specialist , Celtic Superstar.
A couple of weeks ago I got an excited call from my brother telling me he was filming an advert with Nakamura , he was so excited , a short while later I got a call from my father asking me if i fancied being part of the advert , they were filming an advert at Airdrie Football Stadium , where my father is manager and he needed 10 football player extras , at first I said i would go along and get a few photos but i didn't want to be in the advert. after some persuasion I realised opportunities like this don't come along very often and i should go for it. well , we turned up today at 8am , we had a quick bite then we got stripped , turned out because my brother was same height , weight and left footed , just like Nakamura , he was chosen to play Naka's body double for the shoot. so off he went , into the changing room with the ' Nakamura 10 ' shirt , he was filmed getting ready , pulling his socks up , tying his laces , pulling on the shirt etc next he was filmed running up out the tunnel . meanwhile all the other ' extras ' were bored sitting in the changing room when the call came to go out to the park. after a 10 minute kickabout the director decided i ' looked like a defender ' , what that says about my first touch i don't know! so Stephen had to run at me and i had to appear to make a challenge , which obviously ' Nakamura ' evaded. so we shot this over and over until they were happy. anyway , later on when Naka arrived he went through the same routine Stephen had done earlier. when he eventually came out to the park I had been told i was to be defender number 1 against him. as a Celtic fan who bought a number 25 named shirt when he signed for the club this was an honour for me. so we practised a few scenarios , where Naka basically skinned me , then the producers decided it would be a good idea if I was to be more '' dynamic '' and slide tackle Mr Nakamura. " oh no , i was thinking '' , ' one wrong move Gerry and he'll miss the Old Firm '' the other lads were winding me up " you'll be in the Daily Record tomorrow if you catch him ! '' so i was apprehensive to say to the least. but i went for it and we did take after take , in between i burned my leg from all the slide tackling and had to see the nurse. Naka took the time to come over and ask how i was which was kind considering he doesn't speak English and is very much introvert. anyway we finished this take , then done another angle , then we shot a scene where Naka was lifting the cup and all the Teammates ' were celebrating with him , and finally the directors said " that's a rap " to everyones relief at 10 pm. as we were making our way to the changing rooms , a producer came to me and said '' this is a present from Nakamura to you '' and gave me his training jacket he had been wearing all day between takes. i was delighted and even got my photo took with him and got him to sign it. i'm still on cloud 9 and can't really believe what a day i had. suffice to say i went to the pub afterwards to brag to all my mates and show them the photo's and thats why i'm here bragging to all of you but just wanted to share what an exxcellent experience i had today. ps sorry about the novel lol ;stickaforkinme; Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: taximan007 on January 21, 2008, 02:12:42 AM :)up :goodpost: ;applause;
Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: celtic on January 21, 2008, 02:58:53 AM Nice one! ;envious;
Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: Colchester Kev on January 21, 2008, 09:32:48 AM Brilliant ... boys own stuff.
well done. Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: Suited_Jock on January 21, 2008, 09:34:27 AM Nice one! ;envious; Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: Rod Paradise on January 21, 2008, 10:17:14 AM Nice one! ;envious; Aye great story to tell as well. Need to look out for the advert - Jammy Devil! Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: boldie on January 21, 2008, 11:12:33 AM nice job!
Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: charmaine on January 21, 2008, 11:15:56 AM Sounds like an excellent day :)
Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: Snatiramas on January 21, 2008, 12:00:57 PM Cool story
Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: BigTomatoes on January 21, 2008, 03:22:32 PM yeah apparently you'll be able to catch it on youtube , the film company are sending us all dvd's of the day's filming , outtakes ( including Nakamura's first try when he took a bad first touch and the ball came straight to my feet which made it look like i had actually tackled him ! ) , different takes etc and athe finished product. i'll post a link on here when i hear any news. maybe take a while , indestructable probably knows how these things work better than me lol. http://youtube.com/watch?v=FPoLIB6Zxu8 this is the advert Nakamura made with Del Piero in Easterhouse , Glasgow , you can't really get a good view of him but the guy in black ( the ref ) was an extra yesterday and ended up playing Defender Number 2 along with me , he's a friend of the producer , and a really sound guy. Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: Teacake on January 21, 2008, 05:10:21 PM Great story Big T, one to tell the grand kids about :)up
Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: brad.strider on January 21, 2008, 07:09:35 PM man what a day,you are a lucky boy big t! ;tightend;
Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: madasahatstand on January 21, 2008, 07:15:21 PM What a superb read and a wonderful experience:) I was laughing at you having to go see the nurse with all the dynamic slide tackles you were putting in on Naka. One wrong move Gerry and he'll miss the Old Firm .......Class!!
;cupcake; ;cupcake; ;cupcake; ;cupcake; ;cupcake; ;cupcake; ;cupcake; ;cupcake; ;cupcake; ;cupcake; Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: celtic on January 21, 2008, 07:49:58 PM naka & Del Piero in Easterhouse???? Who paid the insurance premium on that????
Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: jizzemm on January 21, 2008, 11:13:33 PM Great story Big..
Deffo boys own stuff.. :)up Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: BigTomatoes on January 22, 2008, 08:34:16 PM somebody has leaked a short mobile clip on www.youtube.com
just type in '' nakamura it broomfield '' im the first defender to challenge Naka in white strip Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: Ecosse on January 22, 2008, 08:47:57 PM Quite cool. Sorry to say I wouldn't have you in my team though ! You dived in ! LMAO. I loved football when i was younger - now 40 :( Career Resume :- 12 Years old - Giffnock North 13 Years old - Aberdeen Boys Club on 'S' form (lasted till 17, then fergie didn't like me) 17 Years old - Real World - Work. Retire from football. 21 Years old - Play a good 11 years for Busby Amateur Football Club - 1st team regular. 32 Years old - retire to five a sides with said has-beens ( the young one's are to fast for me now). 40 Years old - Done. Sit on my ass and play poker online. Lmao. Amazing experience for you Tomatoes, i've been their, especially in my younger days at pittodrie. Cool story, keep us up to date with the vid's please. Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: BigTomatoes on January 22, 2008, 08:51:54 PM that was before they asked me to slide in , lol , you can tell it's setup though ......................................................
he'd never get by me in a real game >:? Title: Re: Very Surreal Experince Today ( one for the Celtic fans ) Post by: Ecosse on January 22, 2008, 08:53:34 PM Oh, i know where your coming from, I was a centre -half. Can't wait to see the rest of the vids. |