‘You’re such a big boy’: Telstra uses French tennis ace Henri Leconte to push wifi network
Retired French tennis ace Henri Leconte gets mixed up in a series of misunderstandings at the beach in a new push for Telstra’s national wifi Air network.
In one ad Leconte, who made a name for himself with his off-the-wall commentary for Channel Seven for the Australian Open, appears to tell a woman walking by “lovely dress” before saying to another man “look at you, you’re such a big boy”. He then hastily points out he is on a video call to his family.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejvh7-Dv71g
The ads end by telling potential new customers they will get free and unlimited wifi in the Telstra Air until June 30 when they take out a new mobile plan with the telco.
I’m genuinely surprised that The Monkeys would produce work like this. It feels flat and the creative reaches for cheap gags
Everyone, including the talent, seem a bit embarrassed by these.
Filled with French exaggeration, with little plot development and authentic humour.
It’s got nothing to do with more data.
See other post about creative pitch for Telstra. This sort of work is probably why. Just below average work for what is a very good product.
You’re such a big boy – tasteless double entendre smacks of paedophile grooming – quite distressing to victims of assault. I have lodged a complaint to the Advertising Standards Bureau
I love these ads..A bit of light fun showing what you can do with access to wifi.. isn’t that the message?
What a humourless bunch you are. I’ve found the commercials entertaining and delightfully the wrong side of PC. Complaint to the ASB? Get a life, mate.
There was a french comedy actor named Louis de Funes very funny man that Henri Leconte try to emulate.