He Really IS The Most Interesting Man In The World

I’ve been obsessing about these new Dos Equis commercials lately, the ones that feature the Most Interesting Man in the world. I've been driving my wife insane, quoting religiously from them. I find them all hilarious, particularly this one:

My grand plan back in high school was to be a lawyer.

I would get my BA in four years, then go to law school (a good one) and land a nice fat gig as some sort of attorney that would lead me then to a life of luxury and happiness. (The luxury was more important than the happiness, I think, at the time.)

But my first year of college, I got a D- in my first poly sci class. Oops. Then I took a summer job working as an office grunt in a high end San Diego law firm. Shockingly, it wasn’t anything like L.A. Law. A bunch of guy in their late twenties, pushing papers, working sick hours, dressed in really nice suits. And no one smiled.

I knew immediately that this would be something in life I would not do well, so I did not do that thing. (Seriously. That line cracks me up every time.)

The decision to not become an attorney really sent me into a quandary. I had no direction. I spent another seven years in college before figuring out how to graduate, with no discernable career plans. It was kind of a sucky time, but it was the right decision for me. That decision definitely put me on the path – no matter how crooked – to getting published down the line.

What is it that you don’t do well, so you did not do that thing? (Seriously. Every time.)

Stay thirsty my friends.
Jeff

P.S. For those interested - and if you aren't interested, then we probably can't be friends - here are the other Most Interesting Man in the World commercials that I could find:

Comments

[Louise Ure]

"His beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man's entire body." Now there's an epitaph for you.

The thing I will never do because I do it so poorly. Ski. That's what an Arizona upbringing does to you.

[Karen]

Oh, Louise, I can so relate to the not skiing thing, and I live in New England. I went skiing once, in college, and managed to fall off the chair lift. That was it for me.

I thought about becoming a lawyer for about a nanosecond then realized I knew I could never do it.

Teaching. Another thing I know I'm not suited for. I was trying once to explain to a colleague why a sentence should contain the word "whom" instead of "who." I knew I was right (whom), but I couldn't say why.

[AlisonGaylin]

I truly love this guy. He might even beat out The Real Men of Genius, which from me is no faint praise. Thank you for introducing me to him, Jeff. I will never forget him, ever. As far as your question goes, as a second grader I used to want to be an open heart surgeon (you know, like on M*A*S*H). But as I got older, I realized I suck at science, plus I am squeamish about cutting into flesh and can't even handle disecting frogs... So I got interested in acting, in the hopes of playing a surgeon on TV.

[David Terrenoire]

Releasing the bear. That was terrific.

As for the thing that I do not do well...uh, that's just about everything. I am, frankly, a most unskilled person.

It's why I write.

[Clair Lamb]

I wanted to be an astrophysicist, until I found out that math was involved.

I'd have been an academic, but I'm not good at meetings.

[Lori G. Armstrong]

"But he has an axe!"

"And Bud Light." Rolls window down. "Hey, buddy."

Ah. Love beer commercials.

[Stacey Cochran]

I think I actually chose the thing I was least good at to do for life ... writing.

I'll never be as cool as the bearded man.

[Stacey Cochran]

If you visit his website, you can arm wrestle former heads of state...

http://staythirstymyfriends.com/

[Dutch]

His blood...it smells like cologne. Now that is a man's man...and have you ever seen a more manly laugh than the one when he is fishing? I think not.

I used to want to be like Mike...Now I want to be this guy !

[Denise]

Who is this guy?? I love the commercials-- but I don't get it... is he real?

[Marshall Bates]

Notice how the "World's Most Interesting Man," defeats Joe Stalin in an arm-wrestling match! YEAH CAPITALISM! I think he is supposed to be based on Earnest Hemmingway.

[Billius Maximus]

I Believe In:
Never getting the dressing on the side of my salad. I get it right on top, where it belongs. Where there is no turning back. Stay Thirsty my friends.

[Niraj]

Yeah Billius, I liked their radio ads even more because they had all these facts about him (like the one you mentioned) rather than advice from him like in the TV ads. I posted the ones I heard here:
http://symbii.com/stories.php?sid=618

"He once knew a call was a wrong number, even though the person on the other end wouldn't admit it."

"He once punched a magician. That's right. You heard me."

And there's several more.

[Rimca]

Great work.

[Maddy Mud]

I had my picture taken with him at a party last week [click on my name to see]

[Rob Atkins]

He's so interesting...Mike wants to be like him.

[Rob Atkins]

When asked if he would play "Trivial Pursuit-THE "GENIUS" Edition...He declined, saying it was too trivial.

[Russ]

Its hilarious that these commercials have been removed because of a "Term of Use" condition. It's a Commercial! - You'd think even lawyers would understand that... Incidently I found this site looking for more information on The Most Interesting Man in the World - he is just too cool. My favorite "He once failed at something just to see what it was like".

[The Most Interesting Woman in the World]

I was randomly browsing the internet looking for the name of the most interesting man in the world and stumble upon this page, he is my hero and I wish to marry a man like that. I might be a little more obsessed than you..
Stay thirsty my friend

[Generic Viagra]

Curiously ! this guy looks like a pimp !

[vintage car restoration]

I watched it several times. You can learn a lesson on the film.