'Urban, Jive-Like' P. Diddy Look-Alike Needed for McDonald's

CASTING CALLS

This spot for a Hip Hop impresario pays a lot better than that low budget LL Cool J shoot. McDonald's is looking for a Diddy doppelgänger that ain't canine allergic or scared of scarfing down some meat products for a commercial to run for 6 weeks in Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg. Must be well versed in "urban verbiage" and be able to play the role, they're not just looking for a mere caricature of the rap mogul:

[THE MANAGER - P. DIDDY]
Male, African Am, 32-42 - P. Diddy/Sean Combs - that's exactly what he is. Do I really need to elaborate on that? He's a high power celebrity Manager, in the limo with his Starlet client and Body Guard, about to meet their Paparazzi at a red carpet club event. He's a wealthy hot shot and in control. He talks incessantly to our Starlet in what is urban, jive-like, rap-like banter, full of realistic slang and the occasional bleeped word .... telling her who will be there, who to ignore, who the important people are that she should adore. He's great at catering to her vanity. We really need a great actor here who not only understands (or better yet embodies) the role ... but who is great at improvising, especially with all the "urban" verbiage (our German clients wrote some ... but something tells me it's not as convincing as what our actors think they should say). We're not doing a spoof here ... we need someone who brings the reality, believability and authenticity to what could otherwise be misrepresented as a cliché.

More mouth-watering, role playing details after the jump.

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY

PLEASE, NO DIRECT PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS.
Casting Note: No one should be allergic to dogs (we have a small lap dog).
The Starlet and the Paparazzi will need to eat product which could be a Barbecue Hamburger, a Chicken Club Sandwich or some kind of Chicken Pineapple Sandwich. If there's any ingredient talent can't tolerate or won't consume as far as meat, bacon, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, mayo .... anything that possibly goes in a fast food sandwich or burger .... talent should make all aware of it. We can't have a non-beef eating Starlet.

Casting Director: Vicki Goggin
Conflicts: none - just give us a courtesy alert to preexisting restaurant/fast food advertising.
Rate: Starlet will shoot 2 spots over 2 days @ $2000 each day ($4000 total)
plus 20% talent agent fee. Cash.
ROLE SHOOTS: Body Guard will shoot 2 spots over 2 days @ $1000 each day ($2000 total)plus 20% talent agent fee. Cash;
Manager will shoot 1 spot on 1 day @ $1200 plus 20% talent agent fee;however on that day he will also record a line (or lines) to be used off camera in the second commercial (included in the $1200 rate). Cash; Manager's Assistant will shoot 1 spot on 1 day @ $800 plus 20% talent agent fee. Cash. Rates are flat buyouts to include fitting, shoot and use. Casting: 7/1 to start. If someone's not available 7/1, just add a note to their submission.I intend to do a pick up audition day right after the
holiday.
Callback: (if any) TBD.
Shoots: 7/21, 7/22 weather permitting (fitting on a day prior) There will be evening/night shots for all. Max number of hours is 12 or less.
Location: TBA

Photo: Markus Aarstad