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James Dean Lives—at Least in New TV Ad

Company's clever spot imagines what actor's live could have been

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(Newser) – James Dean is resurrected in a new TV ad for a South African investment firm, the Telegraph reports. The ad depicts Dean advancing through life as if he had he not died at age 24—directing his own films, leading a Vietnam War protest, going to a developing nation on a humanitarian mission. A mechanic from Cape Town portrays Dean in the ad, which is quickly gaining a following on YouTube.

1955: Portrait of American actor James Dean (1931-1955) sitting on the sidewalk leaning against a white picket fence, on the set of director Nicholas Ray's film, 'Rebel Without a Cause.'
1955: Portrait of American actor James Dean (1931-1955) sitting on the sidewalk leaning against a white picket fence, on the set of director Nicholas Ray's film, 'Rebel Without a Cause.'   (Getty Images)
1955: Portrait of American actor James Dean (1931-1955) leaning against a wall on the set of director Nicholas Ray's film, 'Rebel Without a Cause.'
1955: Portrait of American actor James Dean (1931-1955) leaning against a wall on the set of director Nicholas Ray's film, 'Rebel Without a Cause.'   (Getty Images)
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Robert_Dada
Sep 22, 09 4:59 PM CDT
I always loved his breakfast sausages. Reply
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Collusive
Sep 22, 09 6:29 PM CDT
I'm sure you love a lot of guys' breakfast sausages.
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proud_prude
Sep 22, 09 6:46 PM CDT
Who knows what sort of food enterprise he rnay have becorne involved with. Look at Paul Neurnan. :-)
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yellowjeep
Sep 23, 09 12:41 AM CDT
nice.
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Jes
Sep 22, 09 7:52 PM CDT
It's kinda creepy, but also awesome. However, the article says something about a following on youtube? The thing has two comments and less than 5k views. Not so much on the "following." Reply
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