Vesti
“Vesti” is one of three :60 operatic commercials created for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies in the late 1960s to build new awareness for a well known cereal. The advertising agency: Leo Burnett in Chicago.
The commercial was written by Joel Hochberg, art directed by Don Keller, produced by Rudy Behlmer and directed by Howard Morris (of Sid Caesar-show fame). It stars Johnny Hamer as the husband, Maria Montalbo as his mother-in-law and Reva Rose as his wife.
“Vesti” won a Cannes Gold Lion, is in the Advertising Hall of Fame and was selected by Entertainment Weekly Magazine as one of the ten greatest commercials of all time.
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Thankyou for …
Thankyou for sharing this information bbaker although I am disappointed to hear this gentleman who I enjoyed so much as a 10 year old is deceased.
I’ve been waiting …
I’ve been waiting for someone to post this one. I have not seen it since it was on in the early 70’s. Having seen it again confirms something that i had suspected all these years: The actor doing the singing is the late Johnny Haymer, who would later become Sgt Zelmo Zale in the tv show M*A*S*H. He also had a part as a 17th century constable in a Star Trek episode entitled “All Our Yesterdays.”
My Mother-In-Law… …
My Mother-In-Law…..
enough to last 2 …
enough to last 2 months, thats how long I ‘ll be here
YESSSSSSS
YESSSSSSS
Best…commercial.. …
Best…commercial…ever!!!!
Thankyou very much …
Thankyou very much cdmccon!!!
Enough to last for …
Enough to last for at least two months
that’s how long I’ll be here
Awesome ad
I wrote the last …
I wrote the last comment under my wife’s screenname BBRN… accidently. Does anybody know the second phrase that the mother in law says? I know the first is ” i brought more rice crispys.” and the 3rd is ” but as long as he’s here.” I cannot figure out the second phrase she says though.
I also have enjoyed …
I also have enjoyed this commercial since boyhood. I remember one year I saw it on January 1st and thought that funny. Sadly this commercial would not be allowed today on two fronts. I think it is soft ethnic and gender humor though and should be allowed.
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Thanks for a fun …
Thanks for a fun look back. Truly one of the best spots ever.
Craigbrandau, that …
Craigbrandau, that exactly what my dads been doing for years!!!!!
Call it silly, but …
Call it silly, but it was this commercial that got me interested in opera for real. It still cracks me up to this day.
I’ve sung this song …
I’ve sung this song around the house for years and my wife had no idea which commercial I was referring to. Now, I HAVE PROOF that it existed!
Thanks!
Best commercial …
Best commercial ever!
Johnny Hamer …
Johnny Hamer reminds me of Chico Marx
Krusty the Clown …
Krusty the Clown once sang this song on The Simpsons once. I always wondered where it originated from.
Thanks to Drew …
Thanks to Drew Carey for providing the link. I haven’t seen this one in years. I could go for some snap, crackle, and pop!
I didn’t realize …
I didn’t realize they had a sense of humor back them.
No more Rice …
No more Rice Crispies!
We ran out of Rice Crispies!
I brought more Rice Crispies!
Is her 15th visit so far this year!
Yeah.
Sideshow Bob …
Yeah.
Sideshow Bob: “And they call me a murderer”
lol just saw this …
lol just saw this parodied on the simpsons
Lmfao.. My french …
Lmfao.. My french teacher sang this song the other day…It was hilarious, she’s all like ” I’m better than the guy is” (Note, I’m on my brothers account o.o)
This advert was the …
This advert was the first thing I thought of when I heard that Lyric Opera’s broadcast on NPR today would include Pagliacci . No more Rice Krispies is indeed a classic.