voices from the deep...of my tv

i realized recently why companies hire celebrities to do voice-overs during their commercials. there is something comforting about a recognized voice. it makes your ears perk up, makes you feel comfortable and trusting. i realized this during a mazda commercial. i have a soft spot in my heart for mazdas because i learned to drive on a mazda millenia (dark green) and i loved that car. i also think the new mazda 3's are cute. and do you know who does the voice-overs for mazda? patrick dempsey. mcdreamy himself. (or as i still like to remember him- ronny in 'can't buy me love'). i love his voice. its calming and sexy and inviting. i would honestly think about buying a mazda if frank the tank ever died. (god forbid).

you know who else i recognized in one of the few commercials i happened upon recently? jim from the office. i can't help referring to him like that- because i love jim, and i think john krasinski should be like jim in real life (how can he not be?). and ever since he got engaged to emily blunt i refer to him strictly as 'jim from the office' because the thought of him getting married in real life irks me. i'm irrational. move on. anyways, jim does verizon commercials. i'm a tmobile girl myself, but i always listen to jim's voice during verizon commercials- these days it's that one where the family is on a cruise and the girl is surprised to see her dad relax. if you don't know what i'm talking about...well, good for you, you probably have more hobbies that don't involve the tv. anyway- jim's voice- smooth.

but the smoothest of the smooth, the grand pooba of good voices, i would listen to this man read the phone book: george clooney. as far as i know he doesn't shill any product in tv commercials, but good lord if he ever did i might go back to watching live tv. i don't usually go for older men, but it was his voice that really got me involved with george in my dreams. and involved we are. put on a george clooney movie: like maybe, the scene with julia roberts in the bar in oceans 11. or maybe out of sight (with j lo- in case you don't know your clooney movies), or maybe even an old episode of ER. close your eyes and listen to that man whisper. then swoon appropriately.

yes, my friends, a voice is a powerful thing. if i can't have a deep-voiced celebrity, maybe i should marry a radio personality?







*for those of you who are interested: i made it to the gym yesterday! i was going to go today after work but got home kinda late and decided to settle for sit-ups and baking banana bread. 90 in 90 still in tact!