Asimov wasn’t the only author to appear in advertisements. Frank Herbert’s novel Dune was a major hit with readers in the 1970s, propelling him into the public spotlight in the following years. This prompted Pacific Bell to put him before a camera and have him talk about the future and the upcoming internet.
Re: Frank Herbert stars in an 80s Pac-Bell commercial
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 11:01
by Omphalos
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! He hates that guy!!!!!!
Seriously though, Nice find Jo.
Re: Frank Herbert stars in an 80s Pac-Bell commercial
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 11:47
by Serkanner
Cool! And right on the spot as well. Everything is connected to your phone nowadays.
Re: Frank Herbert stars in an 80s Pac-Bell commercial
Posted: 26 Jun 2016 04:23
by inhuien
Wonder what input he had on the script?
Re: Frank Herbert stars in an 80s Pac-Bell commercial