If you only watch one video today…
You know how sometimes you just can’t understand why someone doesn’t have a more dazzling media career?
This is not one of those times.
(Hat-tip: Joe Hildebrand)
Update: And while you’re at it, here’s a bumper second video:
What the hell was that?
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I bet he watches it every day too.
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Wow. What else can you say, but, wow.
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I was half expecting him to be playing volleyball with Maverick towards the end there…
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I love at 0.33 how the guy next to him looks like he’s fallen asleep mid dicussion!
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I am so turned on right now, dumplings…
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This is hilarious! It’s like a video that a proud mum would have produced for a 21st party!
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If he busted out a saxophone solo in faded, cut off jeans he could have redeemed himself.
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Um… ? I think I feel a little ill now…
Clearly the video presentation, while not my cup of tea, is artfully crafted to sell himself to his target market exactly as expected.
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why is the Blockbuster gameshow grid in the background at the beginning?
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“youngest ever” what?
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i nearly wet myself with glee over this.
the “simply the best” and “top gun anthem” combo is a work of pure genius. bravo.
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I particularly like the way it documents his rise from chubby schoolboy to chubby politician.
Also, youngest ever what?
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OH WOW. what a wank.
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Will he ever make it to Mayor???
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When the Top Gun music kicked in I new that the second part of that showreel was going to be something special.
Nick Adams you can be my wingman anytime!
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Fearless was my favourite.
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@scott — he’d come back and say: “BULLSHIT, rhodie. you can be mine.”
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I don’t think YouTube got it right when they said this Nick Adams video was related! There clearly wasn’t any stripping involved in the original…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_to9wcZ89f0
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I think I’m in love (because absolutely nothing says “driven” quite like a wall calendar…)
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holy crapballs, there’s an american version, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prIBTq6oCdQ
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That was the longest 3 minutes and 35 seconds OF MY LIFE.
I feel so dirty.
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Tim/Dr Mumbo
You MUST MUST MUST get him on the Mumbo report, podcast and newsletter – it will be the most popular EVER.
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Bell-end
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Jesus, fair effort’s gone into this.. Not sure what else to say.
Actually- how the scene cracking on to the blonde @ 3:10?
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For an inspirational speaker – he don’t say so much…
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I love how at 1.18 he has included a news clip where at the bottom it reads “council questioned over spending ratepayer money”.
Who knew that you should include moments of being interrogated over the misuse of the public purse in your promo material?
Hilarious. I want one.
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can’t.watch.full.video. too painful.
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Also LOVE the fact that the word INNOVATIVE is scrawled across the screen as he reaches over to feel up some blond chick.
Superb.
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And he’s taking on the U.S. http://nickadamsinamerica.com/ “Sometimes it takes someone on the outside to tell you what you are like on the inside” Incredible!
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Paris Hilton of Ashfield Council ?
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He’s my hero.
We clearly need to get him onto solving the climate change issue. Given he will have done that by lunchtime he will be able to get onto sorting out the Middle East peace process in the early afternoon and probably be in a position to do requests some time just after tea.
If only there were more pricks, I mean Nicks, like him the world would be a better place.
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@Chris Walton: *nods*.
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I vaguely remember this guy from my days at “the celebrated University of Sydney”. A beige suit jacket and aviator sunglasses were his trademark if I recall… and, obviously, delusional self-importance.
VOTE #1 NICK ADAMS FOR US PRESIDENT.
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Watch his American ones also – gold.
And I quote –
“The first time I heard him speak, it brought tears to my eyes” – Dianne Benjamin
I bet it did Dianne, I bet it did.
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I think him mum made it. Damn iMovie.
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oh no i pushed the US version to 41 views on Youtube… can i hit “back” and reverse my view?
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Where was that last super, the clincher: KNOB
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Finally, Ricky Gervais might have a new project.
Someone get this to his people please.
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I want to have his baby. And I’m a bloke!
It’s worth watching just for the shot of him that accompanies the word ‘Charismatic’.
I notice the reel didn’t feature the description, ‘Ethical’ – I doubt very much that he owns the copyright on the songs. When he’s in court, fighting a breach of copyright charge, I’d love to see him try to show this reel in his defence.
Given that he’s supposedly a gifted speaker, it’s rather strange that we didn’t hear a single word from him.
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On his site is says “Sometimes it takes someone on the outside to tell you what your like on the inside”.
So with that in mind might I hazard a guess that he is a little gassy and bloated on the inside by the look of him.
Also it says on his site…”In 1993, at the age of 9, Nick’s parents sent him to travel alone to Europe…”
Yes….i’m sure they did.
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wow. just…. wow.
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@ 1:48 – FROM THIS > TO THIS
He looks exactly the same. Some porky little schoolboy in a cheap suit dribbling cack into a microphone.
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@ 2:29 – Charitable? Why, because he left a mouthful of food for someone else?
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Holy crap I just watched the American one…
“Hearing him speak made me want to join the Marines…”
Man, I understand, just watching his reel makes me want to shoot people too!
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If he’s such a great speaker why don’t the actually show some MC footage on the reel?
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This video made my day; thank you Mumbrella! Can anyone shed light on what he is the youngest ever for?
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unrelated, by reevesy’s pic is just too good
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kvF9.....hammer.jpg
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Looks like his constituents are on to him: http://inner-west-courier.wher.....ike-borat/
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Tim…surely there must be a little competition in here somewhere?
Personally I’d like to see the very best suggestion for ‘Youngest ever…” with a Nick Adams related prize going to the best ‘creative idea’. Or who can be the first person to contact Nick and find out exatly what he is the youngest ever of? Actually…i’m getting on the phone to him right now. Hold this space…
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Times when mUmBRELLA comments fail:
It says “Youngest ever deputy mayor” at the beginning and the end, while hilarious, clearly just refers to this, people. *sigh*
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i choose to ignore that. Plus he has really thin lips and you know what that means…
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From the bio: “Nick emailed as many organisations and individuals across the United States as possible he deemed suitable, based on Google Search Results”
It never made much more sense to my role as an SEO… wonder what did he type for the search @ Google?
1. borat boot camp
2. how to cash in on some speaker tour
3. oz fans in the US
What do you think?
I have two things to say on this.
1. The use of a song with “speak the language of love like you know what it means” in a promotional showreel is not something I would have suggested was a particularly good idea.
2. This reel does not have anywhere near enough baby kissing in it.
Apart from that, this is truly one of the most on-message showreels that I have ever seen. If I could work out what the message was. Which I can’t.
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ahahha I remember this douche. he studied media at syd uni and always wore collared shirts or suits to class. He was the most arrogant, pretentious, insufferable wanker. EVERYONE disliked him, including the lecturers.
He also went to trinity grammar where he was equally a tosser. I’m sending this clip to all of our year group as they all hated him.
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Absolute gold……if only he captured his US tour on film.
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Steve Stevens throwing it down on the axe. oh. yes.
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Sounds like a delightful fellow. I like his pigeon plan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.....troversies
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He can be my wingman anytime…
Sublime.
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Well some must like him because he was voted in – just proves how gullible people can fall for a spiv. How can he be an Australian patriot but then suck up to the US??? Brilliant work Tim for bringing this to our attention!
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I don’t know that I’ll be able to get up from my desk without giving away my real size after seeing that.
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Please, please, please get him on the Mumbo report!
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I suspect that this is one of many more to come …can hardly wait … though he’ll be hard pressed to think of any less humble tunes!
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Confident, Brilliant, Talentend and Sucessful … so successful that he can’t afford copywriters that can spell successful?
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Hope he gets nabbed for music copyright violation.
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The greatest media personality we’ve never heard of…
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“The best speaker I’ve heard in 15 years” – Man who just awoke from 15 year coma
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Hat-tip to DB for this brilliance (from Wikipedia):
“0In October 2006, Cr Nick Adams was “formally condemned by fellow councillors after racking up thousands of dollars worth of phone calls and Cabcharges for personal benefit.”
In November 2005, the Deputy Mayor, Nick Adams, called for the eradication of pigeons from the municipality as a way of preventing the spread of so-called ‘bird flu’. His motion was met with a combination of disbelief, laughter, and subsequent national notoriety. Councillor Marc Rerceretnam was widely quoted in response: “The mind boggles when I think of Ashfield pigeons flying to the border of Ashfield and stopping directly at the border, saying “oh no, that’s Canterbury, I can’t go into there” and flying back in again. I mean this, this is, what exactly is this motion trying to do?”. The motion failed.
In 2006, former Deputy Mayor, Nick Adams, denounced multiculturalism on national television only to be condemned by the community and the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW.”
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This young man is clearly SMOKING CRACK. And then charging it to the Council’s credit card.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.....troversies
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Sadly, I live in his electorate. When I first heard him speak it brought tears to my eyes as well … as I started to puncture my eardrums with a blunt pencil!
But Nick did rise above his upbringing. Trinity Grammar from K1 to Year 12. Sydney Uni. European trips at age 9. Sounds like the kids I used to knock-about with.
But Chris W … how can Nick solve climate change when it doesn’t exist as it is simply a left-wing conspiracy as Nick is quick to point out.
Some of his letters to the editor in The Inner West Courier are an hysterical read – except he actually believes what he says!
From what I can gather Ashfield Council hasn’t run as smoothly in ages since Nick has been in the good ol’ US (still taking his councillor’s fee I’ve heard), so who needs Australia’s youngest ever Deputy Mayor after all. (And see what you end up with when the Labor councillors fight with The Greens!)
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I just love this section from wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.....troversies
“In November 2005, the Deputy Mayor, Nick Adams, called for the eradication of pigeons from the municipality as a way of preventing the spread of so-called ‘bird flu’. His motion was met with a combination of disbelief, laughter, and subsequent national notoriety. Councillor Marc Rerceretnam was widely quoted in response: “The mind boggles when I think of Ashfield pigeons flying to the border of Ashfield and stopping directly at the border, saying “oh no, that’s Canterbury, I can’t go into there” and flying back in again. I mean this, this is, what exactly is this motion trying to do?”. The motion failed.”
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oops. sorry walach beat me to it *sheepish grin*
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He’s the real life David Brent of Australia…. he’s the BEST!!
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This is amazing.
I love at 0.30 he has filmed himself talking to himself in the mirror. His favourite/most receptive audience I assume.
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Fearless.
Dynamic.
Charismatic.
I mean, thats an inspirational mix right. C’mon guys, lay off Nick. He’s just havin a good old Aussie Go AND WRITING A BOOK ABOUT THE GREATNESS OF AMERICA? WTF?
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Iceman: Your a real cowboy Nick.
Nick Adams: What’s your problem, Kazanski?
Iceman: You’re everyone’s problem. That’s because every time you you make a speech, you’re unsafe. I don’t like you because you’re dangerous.
Nick Adams: That’s right! Ice… man. I am dangerous.
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I humbly put forward this gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2z1YroJTRE&feature=player_embedded#movie_player
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I wonder if he requested a flyby on the tower when he flew into the states?
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Chuck Norris has a Nick Adams poster
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It great to see 79 people watching what NIck Adams is doing . GET A LIFE YOU LOSERS!!
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And… Then it was 80.
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Learn to count arty; 81 with you.
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Wha a douche, check out all the canned applause tracks laid down when he is public speaking. Cringe worthy.
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What a complete prick
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bwahaha that just made my day
i particularly liked “youngest ever” and “top gun”
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Alas, the first video has been taken offline by the owner.
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You think that’s bad, try this one:
http://maxwalker.com.au/maxxing_introduction.shtml
I love the line “it’s not powerpoint”… said as if it could almost be powerpoint… riveting.
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ahahha he’s been pooned.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com......5795345562
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Australia’s very own Borat! I guess that would make him ‘Bozza’.
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the first video has been removed from youtube “by the user” but saw the second.
did his mum make it?
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Sharon, I’m not sure parole is up yet.
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Hey, look at this guy’s latest speech….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoSx4DQyMtc
He might be eccentric, and it pains me to say it.. but you got to hand it to him… he is an amazing speaker… not something we have much of here Downunder…
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Sadly this guy thinks Australia is famous for its platitudes and not its platypus. IIf he loves America so much he should stay there!
Of course Nick is still taking his Councillor’s allowance while he sends his apologies from his barn-storming US tour – it’s such the American thing to do.
Sadly he’ll be back for the December 3 Ashfield Council meeting. It may be worth coming along, as I’m sure he’ll speak in thunderously glowing terms of how opening a 24/7 Drive-Thru McDonald’s will only enhance the heritage suburb of Haberfield by turning it into a beacon of democracy and a hallowed port of safety in these dark times from the first moments of when the warming glow of the golden arches is first allowed to flicker, drawing thousands of liberty-loving burger eaters to gather at 2am in the carpark.
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Ah, the loss of oratory in Australian politics… did u see him swagger up? What a speech!!
This guy reminds me of old style politics, like back in the 70s and 80s…
I say bring this guy in- gifted speaker, colourful personality- could you imagine him in question time!! …
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Be very, very careful Tammy – just in case you get what you wish for.
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@John Grono But are you saying that you don’t care whether our politicians are great orators? I mean, come on, he does have an extraordinary gift- politics is all about the gift of the gab…. not one of our past or recent Australian politicians have had these kind of oratory skills… and here is some young guy- how old is he? 26, 27? doing it… and why don’t we have so-called stump speeches here?
I think in general in Australian politics with the loyalty to a party, we seem to not give a stuff about public speaking here.. look at Rudd, Howard, Turnbull.. none particularly talented… we just vote the way we always have. Maybe it says soemthing about our culture… a gift of speaking in a place like America probably propels you into the big stage, here, we just don’t seem to care….
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I am merely saying content presiding over style. Hey, Hitler was a great orator … I don’t want his ilk in parliament. (Mind you, I agree the quality of political debate is crap! Bring back Fred Daly et al.)
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I think, as the French might say, this bloke is farting above his arsehole.
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If more Australian politicians spoke like this guy, we might actually transcend the whole I am Labor, I am Liberal… I agree about him staying in America- for his own sake- I’d say his talents are far more appreciated in their culture and political system than ours… no wonder he’s over there…
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Do men at work know he is using their song? Never ‘eard of ‘im
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MInd you he does appear to have put on a bit of weight recently – this is what I found when I searched on Google
http://www.nickadams.biz/
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LMFAO Gavin. I wonder if he will use that look at the next Ashfield Council meeting on Dec 8.
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I want to join the Marines.
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@john grono Wait, this feller is STILL on Ashfield Council? Despite PigeonCabchargegate ?
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Well Gavin, more on the payroll than the council since his barn-storming US tour commenced as he hasn’t been to something like the last seven council meetings. But I have it on good authority that he will be back for the December 8 council meeting so that he can continue the Americanisation of our lovely heritage suburb of Haberfield by voting in favour of the opening of a 24/7 drive-through McDonald’s.
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Hey John Grono, this guy has really got up your nose. Are you just a leftist that hates America and corporates, or do you want to be on the Council for something?
The guy is in his early twenties, with clearly a lot of talent, trying out a few different things. Build a bridge. Go watch that speech again. Then Google it. The US media are calling it the “greatest speech by an international on American soil, since Churchill’s Iron Curtain.” This guy represents your municipality. You should be proud, not tall poppy cutting and jealous.
And anyway, if you are pushing a political barrow, don’t do it here through this forum. Run against the bloke or something.
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Yep … the greatest politcial speech since he declared Ashfield a pigeon-free zone in case of bird flu outbreaks. That’s a pretty small poppy to cut. Your honour, I rest my case.
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