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post #1 of 84
8/5/09 at 4:59am
Thread Starter 
So there's this contest that AMC and Banana Republic are doing together - you send in picture of your "most Mad Men outfit" and can win a Mad Men walk-on role and $1,000 in Banana Republic clothing. My best friend ended up entering and actually made it into the Top 10. In order to keep her there, she's going to need to keep getting votes.

I mean, I feel kind of lame asking, but would you guys be wiling to help? All you have to do is go to this link and give her five stars. Do it or don't, but your help would be much appreciated.
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post #2 of 84
8/5/09 at 5:02am
She's spot-on. Good luck to her.
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post #3 of 84
8/5/09 at 5:35am
Not only did I 5-star her, but I did you one better and gave everyone else one star.

My pleasure.
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post #4 of 84
8/5/09 at 7:58am
I think some of those guys confuse Mad Men for GQ.
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post #5 of 84
8/5/09 at 10:32am
Gave her one star. What's the point if there's clothes?
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post #6 of 84
8/5/09 at 11:20am
The women definitely have an easier time looking period than the men do.
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post #7 of 84
8/5/09 at 11:30am
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Originally Posted by Alex Augustine View Post
The women definitely have an easier time looking period than the men do.
I was thinking the same thing.. I really do not think many men had fo-hawks back in the day.

I would say that Carpets friend has a good chance, the other woman look a bit "off" so hope she makes it!
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post #8 of 84
8/5/09 at 11:33am
voted.
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post #9 of 84
8/5/09 at 11:42am
Nice.

Gave her 5.
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post #10 of 84
8/5/09 at 12:24pm
She's not smoking or drinking. 1 star!


Just kidding.

Edit: Ha. I looked at all the other ones and a large amount of them either have a cig, booze, or both.
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post #11 of 84
8/5/09 at 12:36pm
Voted
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post #12 of 84
8/5/09 at 12:41pm
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Originally Posted by Humanoid View Post
Not only did I 5-star her, but I did you one better and gave everyone else one star.

My pleasure.
Did the same! Good luck, Carpet's friend!

Also, I just posted the link on my Facebook page. Here's to social networking!
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post #13 of 84
8/5/09 at 12:43pm
That's fun. Good idea, getting us in on this.
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post #14 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:09pm
It's not that hard to look period for cheap. White button down, narrow tie, hair combed in a certain way. Alternate with suit, slacks/jacket. I talked shit about doing it in the series thread, but wound up not having the time.

Voted.
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post #15 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:18pm
Done.

Your friend actually looked like she belonged in that period unlike a good chunk of the other finalists. Not to mention, Michael Cera trying out is totally unfair.

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post #16 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:24pm
Ha! I totally thought the same thing.
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post #17 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:25pm
Hahha, I gave that guy five stars on the basis of that, and that alone.

Also, lol at this guy and this guy.

Some of these folks aren't even trying. Guess what, if you wore what you wear to work and took it in the board room, A for effort.
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post #18 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:31pm
Since when did wearing a suit automatically make you "belong" in the 60s? Some of these fuckers look like they're sporting their church-clothes.

This guy also looks like he's from that era.
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post #19 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:37pm
Carpet, do you know if your friend digitally manipulated yours? The one Jamie just posted and hers look like they went the extra mile to "age" the photo.
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post #20 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:43pm
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Originally Posted by FilmNerdJamie View Post
Since when did wearing a suit automatically make you "belong" in the 60s? Some of these fuckers look like they're sporting their church-clothes.

This guy also looks like he's from that era.
I thought the same thing, some of these people just don't have the 60's look
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post #21 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:44pm
Most of the men don't seem to get it. Except for THIS guy.
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post #22 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:44pm
Carpet, does your friend have a brother? I have a coworker from Naperville with the same last name and a mild resemblance.
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post #23 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:45pm
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Originally Posted by bobclark View Post
most of the men don't seem to get it. Except for this guy.
wtf?
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post #24 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:49pm
This guy's my favorite.

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post #25 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:53pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks, everyone. Though I'll admit she isn't the best up there, I really want her to win this. She dresses like she does in the picture almost everyday, believe it or not.

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Originally Posted by RathBandu View Post
Carpet, do you know if your friend digitally manipulated yours? The one Jamie just posted and hers look like they went the extra mile to "age" the photo.
Mine...? I don't have one. But I'm sure she did open iPhoto and age hers, she does with a lot of pictures.

I love how some people clearly did not understand the contest.





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post #26 of 84
8/5/09 at 1:59pm
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I love how some people clearly did not understand the contest.
Profound mental retardation?

Maybe just an inability to effing read...
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post #27 of 84
8/5/09 at 2:00pm
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Originally Posted by Carpet View Post
I love how some people clearly did not understand the contest.
This one made me laugh out loud.
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post #28 of 84
8/5/09 at 2:01pm
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Originally Posted by Sammy Jankis View Post
Carpet, does your friend have a brother? I have a coworker from Naperville with the same last name and a mild resemblance.
Nah. she's got step-brothers, but they have a different last name.

Also, Alison's been bumped to the first page! Awesome.

I think this girl is adorable -


But this skank must have a lot of friends who are willing to vote for her, because I have no idea why this is in the lead -
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post #29 of 84
8/5/09 at 2:02pm
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Originally Posted by Carpet View Post
But this skank must have a lot of friends who are willing to vote for her, because I have no idea why this is in the lead -
She swallows...
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post #30 of 84
8/5/09 at 2:04pm


Is she talking dirty to her laundry?
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post #31 of 84
8/5/09 at 2:08pm
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Winner.
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post #32 of 84
8/5/09 at 2:17pm
Apparently I'm not allowed to submit a photo of Ernest Borgnine because I didn't go to Banana Republic to get an entry code and copyright laws blah blah blah. Contest sucks. Gave 5 stars to your friend though. I'm hoping karma sets me up with some sweet shit.
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post #33 of 84
8/5/09 at 2:39pm
I hope this guy wins.



**Edit: I'm spending way too much time on this site.

This one's pretty awesome.



Uh huh.

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post #34 of 84
8/5/09 at 2:55pm
Michael Rapaport also chose to audition:

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post #35 of 84
8/5/09 at 3:03pm
RE- Dude with the moustache and yellow teeth.
That looks like a 15 year old photo a real estate agent uses on his brochures.
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post #36 of 84
8/5/09 at 3:07pm
Thread Starter 


Great Mad Men style, Miss Corrine Costello! Spot-on!
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post #37 of 84
8/5/09 at 3:10pm
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Originally Posted by Diva View Post
They already have one of those.

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post #38 of 84
8/5/09 at 3:37pm
There's always room for women with enormous racks.
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post #39 of 84
8/6/09 at 1:22am
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There's always room for women with enormous racks.
Diva speaks the gospel. I never knew I had a Kennedy Era fetish until this thread.
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post #40 of 84
8/6/09 at 1:41am
This lady would be perfect for an I Love Lucy casting call.

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post #41 of 84
8/6/09 at 10:59am
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Originally Posted by FilmNerdJamie View Post
Michael Rapaport also chose to audition:
We also would have accepted the guy who played U.S Bill from The Specials.

But I also voted, you're friend looks like a class act.



Who knew Phil was in the contest?



Or Dave Berg from The Lighter Side of...
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post #42 of 84
8/6/09 at 11:48am
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There's always room for women with enormous racks.
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post #43 of 84
8/6/09 at 11:52am
Also in the "not getting it" file:





And apparently Esai Morales wants to be on Mad Men rather than Caprica:

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post #44 of 84
8/6/09 at 1:26pm


Kevin Pollack: 1960s Dragon Hunter



"Mom said I have to dress nice for Richard's Bar Mitzvah."
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post #45 of 84
8/6/09 at 1:28pm
You don't know how much money I would pay to see "Kevin Pollak: 1960s Dragon Hunter."
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post #46 of 84
8/6/09 at 1:30pm
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Originally Posted by RathBandu View Post
You don't know how much money I would pay to see "Kevin Pollak: 1960s Dragon Hunter."
Ditto.



Nothing screams 1960s more than a cell phone.
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post #47 of 84
8/6/09 at 1:33pm
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Originally Posted by FilmNerdJamie View Post
Ditto.



Nothing screams 1960s more than a cell phone.
Or an SUV!
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post #48 of 84
8/6/09 at 1:33pm
There's one of a guy who photoshopped his picture into a polaroid with a little date in the corner. I wish I knew where it was, because that was my favorite of all the dudes.

I think now that I've seen the lack of creativity in some of these, I want to enter now, because really, not that hard.
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post #49 of 84
8/6/09 at 1:40pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks again for voting everyone. You're of course totally welcome to vote once a day for Alison if you like.

Some more gems -





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post #50 of 84
8/6/09 at 1:43pm
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Originally Posted by RathBandu View Post
There's one of a guy who photoshopped his picture into a polaroid with a little date in the corner. I wish I knew where it was, because that was my favorite of all the dudes.

I think now that I've seen the lack of creativity in some of these, I want to enter now, because really, not that hard.
I know the picture you're talking about. I actually thought that was just a real old picture someone sent in for a second. I'll find it again and post it.

Also, if you really want to enter, I think I may still have an entry code around someplace. I was going to enter too actually, but I'm not 18.
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