Making of: There Can Only Be One commercials

[carina_gino20]

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[Tigole Bitties]

I haven't seen a Manu or Tony version of that commercial

[DAF86]

I haven't seen a Manu or Tony version of that commercial

The NBA is saving those for june :smokin

[ludda]

I think the rest of the commercials are going to be shown when the specific matchups are set.

[jaffies]

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[carina_gino20]

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Jeanne Jakle: Spurs nail scripts for TV spots

Web Posted: 04/10/2008 11:58 AM CDT

San Antonio Express-News

The directors behind Oscar-nominated movie "Little Miss Sunshine" came to San Antonio this week to capture the more dramatic — and vulnerable — sides of Spurs Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.

They came away impressed by each player's confidence, energy and quickness in front of the camera.

The shoot was for an ambitious new TV campaign by the NBA that's pegged to the upcoming playoffs and will air on ABC, TNT and ESPN. You'll also be able to find the spots online, on sites such as NBA.com and YouTube.

Using state-of-the-art equipment, the spots will morph together the faces of two top players from rival teams as they speak in sync about their strong emotions and goals concerning the playoffs. More than 20 different commercials will air, representing the best teams of the season. Every promo ends with the line (which is also the title of the campaign), "There can only be one," referring to the team that nabs the championship.

Duncan, Parker and Ginobili all "nailed" their spots beautifully, said husband-and-wife directing duo Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, whose credits not only include "Little Miss Sunshine," but also a slew of music videos for bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and R.E.M. Huge basketball fans themselves, they also directed the memorable LeBron James Powerade spot (where he makes consecutive full-court shots).

One spot I've seen premiered last Sunday. It paired former Laker teammates Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. The way the two speak of the "fear" that fills them toward the end of a season is both moving and chilling.

Here are the words from that "Fear" spot: "There's so many emotions at the end of the season. And nobody likes to talk about it, but one of them is fear. Fear that you could come this far, and it could all end. The dream could die. But me, I like the fear. It means I'm close. It means I'm ready."

Duncan also will be seen and heard speaking the "Fear" words; the opponent he will be paired with has not been decided.

As for Ginobili and Parker, they filmed two other emotionally charged segments about hard work and being remembered.

Look for the first of the Spurs spots as early as Wednesday or Thursday of next week, said NBA spokeswoman Francine Winiker.

Meanwhile, I got these tidbits in a conference call with the directing duo, who recalled enthusiastically their time spent with Tim, Manu and Tony.

The shoot started with a great video portrait of each player; their faces were lit in a way to emphasize their uniqueness, their drama and strength.

None was nervous and all were fast learners; they did their best to commit the script to memory, even though they had the help of an audio ear device. They also connected wonderfully with the words; none sounded the least bit false.

"Tim was very real," Faris said. "It's amazing to actually look him in the eye — at eye level." (They explained that the usual view is either looking down at him from the stands or looking up at this very tall guy. :lol

It was great to see him show some vulnerability, Faris said, "when he didn't have his game face on." She also described him as "very modest and aware people don't expect him to be passionate or wild."

Both termed the accents of Ginobili and Parker "really cool," and Dayton predicted how striking it would sound if they're paired with players without accents. They toyed with the idea of having Tony do his in French, as the director of photography also was French, but ended up nixing that.

"Manu didn't make any mistakes," Faris recalled. He hungrily "attacked the script, wanted to do a good job."

As for Parker, they couldn't say enough about that incredible face of his. (People magazine didn't name him one of the "most beautiful" for nothing.) He also filled the room with a lot of energy, they said, and seemed to have great fun at the shoot.

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[fyatuk]

With a line like that, do we get to see Manu slicing Kobe's head off under a rain of lightning if the Spurs eliminate the Lakers in the playoff?

[duncan228]

Thanks for the video and the article carina. Cool stuff.

[TampaDude]

With a line like that, do we get to see Manu slicing Kobe's head off under a rain of lightning if the Spurs eliminate the Lakers in the playoff?

:lol

[BonnerDynasty]

Duncan and Garnett.

Gotta be. Gotta be.

Can't wait for the Bonner/Scalabrine ones! :hat

[ClingingMars]

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lmao classic post

- Mars

[ShoogarBear]

Exclusive excerpts from the scripts:

Tim: There's two kinds of people in this world, there's winners and there's losers. Okay, you know what the difference is? Winners don't give up.

Manu: Losers are people who are so afraid of not winning, they don't even try.

Tony: Where's Olive?

[Jack Sommersset]

Those commercials are worthless.

[ploto]

I love those commercials. And Tim is always great in front of the camera.

[Tigole Bitties]

Nice Hasselblad

[carina_gino20]

Manu and Nash commercial for those who haven't seen it.

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[PlayoffEx-static]

I haven't seen a Manu or Tony version of that commercial

Manu's matched with Nash.

[mrcoon29]

The Manu/Nash commercial is the only Spur bit I've seen, and I was suprised Manu was paired with Stevie.
Manu's accent really obliterates anything Nash is saying, too.

[TMTTRIO]

The Manu/Nash commercial is the only Spur bit I've seen, and I was suprised Manu was paired with Stevie.
Manu's accent really obliterates anything Nash is saying, too.
I was thinking the same thing. I would think Tony would be paired up with Nash instead and yeah Manu's accent kind of messes it up :lol

[carina_gino20]

I was thinking the same thing. I would think Tony would be paired up with Nash instead and yeah Manu's accent kind of messes it up :lol

All the better. Manu even dominates his commercials. :lol

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:lol

yeah, i don't remember how Nash sounded. I remember Nash being paired with Kidd earlier.

[PlayoffEx-static]

I was thinking the same thing. I would think Tony would be paired up with Nash instead and yeah Manu's accent kind of messes it up :lol

Uh, Tony's accent is even more indecipherable than Manu's.

[spurscenter]

valerie faris, cool chick

[AI-square]

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LOL! :lmao

[E20]

The directors for this are from my city, I think, or pretty close to it.

[Tigole Bitties]

I am waiting for the DJ Mbenga / Matt Bonner one

[m33p0]

"There Can Be Only One" would have sounded more dramatic ala Highlander.

[1Parker1]

:lol Nash and Manu actually went together, their face structures. Odd though, I would never think to match those two up, Tony if anything would go better with Nash.

BTW, How come Nash gets two commercials? :lol And Manu is a good actor. U could tell he was enjoying himself.

[E20]

Mutomobo and Yao Ming DO IT

[Kriz-Maxima]

I liked manu's delivery. He looked like he was ready to jump on someone.

[1Parker1]

:lmao @ Ginobili when he finds out he'll have an earpiece that tells him his lines; "Oh so that's the secret of actors? This is easy."

[miss paxton]

:
BTW, How come Nash gets two commercials? :lol

Has anyone else gotten two? I've been wondering about this myself.

Manu did look like he was really trying to make the delivery properly dramatic. Good job by him.

[carina_gino20]

Has anyone else gotten two? I've been wondering about this myself.

Manu did look like he was really trying to make the delivery properly dramatic. Good job by him.

They're probably doing it by matchups now. I can't wait to see Tim's and Tony's versions.

[mrcoon29]

I liked manu's delivery. He looked like he was ready to jump on someone.

I liked his eye (can't say eyes!) - to me his eye was was hard, intense during his delivery...I found Stevie's just a tad below that fierceness.

[O-Factor]

They're probably doing it by matchups now. I can't wait to see Tim's and Tony's versions.

A Tim Duncan one should of kicked off the post season, but its as expected, Shaq and Kobe did.

[duncan228]

A Tim Duncan one should of kicked off the post season, but its as expected, Shaq and Kobe did.

They're saving his for the Finals. :)

[Elraptor]

The NBA is saving those for june :smokinRight about that one! :hat

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

They're saving his for the Finals. :)

It's gonna be him and Iguodala :stirpot:.

[carina_gino20]

There can only be one: Duncan/Paul

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[duncan228]

Thanks carina!

Somehow what they're saying rings true to me for Duncan but not Paul. He just hasn't been far enough to know the fear of the dream dying. At least not in his NBA career.

Duncan is close. And ready.

[Argiebabe]

gee!! The boy has some huge lips!

[nomanches]

gee!! The boy has some huge lips!

:lol

[Bulwark]

This one with Baron Davis is the best.

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[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:rollin :lol ^^

[Fernando TD21]

Thanks Carina, the Duncan commercial is nice.



This one with Baron Davis is the best.

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:lol:lmao

[Bulwark]

This one with Baron Davis is the best.

lrKg_Ms7REs

Manu would've been perfect for this, especially a couple of years ago with the long hair.

[King]

I was hoping that video would tell how they got them to blink at the same time.

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:lmao