Actor Ben Curtis talks about what it was like representing and being the face of Dell in those insipid “Dude, you’re getting a Dell” commercials back when Microsoft and the PC box assemblers still had much of the world hoodwinked.
He speaks on Bloomberg Television‘s “Market Makers.”
I am using a Mac right now…
It’s sort of been one of the necessities, which I think Dell is competing with… – Ben Curtis, former “Dell Dude”
MacDailyNews Take: “Competing with.” As in, being run over by Steve Jobs’ Apple freight train and now desperately trying to gather up the little company’s handful of remaining marbles and limp away home to hide.
Direct link to video here.
MacDailyNews Take: Got any snappy retorts today, Mikey?
Hello, Mikey?
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dell Dude Fan” for the heads up.]
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“Hey Dude, you’re gittin’ a MAC!”
You could tell he was a bit uncomfortable answering that question. I applaud him for answering honestly.
More personality – that’s what Dell needs? Is this guy clueless?
Well the poor guy was just stumped by the question.
Just what could he say that would be useful?
The guy is obviously missing the Dell gravy train, trying to gin up another ad campaign with himself at the center. That he felt compelled to admit he’s using a Mac is hilarious!!
Drivel.
Seems like a nice guy who has more sense than Dell has.
Also seems like he’d like a good job back again.
@MDN: Why do we have to have Adobe Flash installed to view the clip?
Damn good question. Greetings from another iPad user…
Greetings from a Mac user without Flash installed.
Agreed. Flash should not be used.
Sent from my iPad
Michael Dell looks like Sloth…”Sloth loves Chunk!”
Dang, that Michael Dell is a real looker!
I know, right?! I think it’s that his eyes are so darned close together—there’s no denying how fscking hot he is.