Merrick Watts becomes celebrity intern for American Express campaign

February 23, 2018 9:43

American Express has recruited Australian comedian and broadcaster Merrick Watts to star in its latest campaign as the Amex Business celebrity intern, taking on roles as a baker, teacher and plumber.

In one of the 30 second spots created by Marcel Sydney, Watts begins work at a bakery for the day as he struggles to make dough, mix flour and decipher which pie is beef.

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Abigail Dawson

Abigail Dawson was Mumbrella's senior content journalist covering event content. She left Mumbrella to move into an agency role in 2020.

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Merrick 23 Feb 18

I gotta say honestly this was a heap of fun to do. Long days but never stressful. Everyone to a person- agency, client, crew, small business owners even the on set caterers were amazing to work with. Good people make good things.
Cheers Amex for proudly displaying my many inadequacies!
Mez.

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