# Mission Impossible Spoofvertising Verizon Yellow Pages Attempt Extreme Marketing By Edgar Griggs | Published 2009-04-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patrick-stephens-commercial References: [patrickstephensfreestyle](http://www.patrickstephensfreestyle.com) Patrick Stephens, well known in the motorcycle tricks circle as ‘Hucklebuck,’ is slated to do [a commercial for Verizon Yellow Pages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-bill). While the commercial is still under production, he does ‘appear’ in a video to help launch a keynote speech for Verizon Yellow Pages. Patrick does some really cool stunts on a specially designed motorcycle (unfortunately you never see Patrick’s face since he’s working as a stunt double). There is also [a movie in the works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-fantasy) that Patrick Stephens stars in, and more info will be available once the movie goes into production. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Extreme Advertising:** Companies can explore extreme and daring forms of advertising to stand out and capture attention. - **Celebrity Endorsements:** Utilizing known personalities in ads can boost a company's image and create a connection with consumers. - **Content Creation Partnerships:** Collaborating with content creators like actors to produce unique content for marketing purposes can help build a brand's personality. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can tap into alternative forms of marketing and create memorable campaigns for their clients. - **Film:** Movie studios can explore product placement opportunities and partnerships with brands for added revenue streams. - **Telecommunications:** Telecom companies can make use of celebrity endorsements and captivating advertising to better market their products and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thrilling Plant-Based Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quorn-mission-snack-swap-campaign.md) - [Movie-Inspired Truck Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ram-truck.md) - [Cheeky Snack Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doritos-a-spicy-but-not-too-spicy-plumber.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md) - [Humorous AI-Forward Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-like-you-know.md) - [Faux Santa Ad Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-mobile.md) - [Cheeky Celeb-Inspired Fictional Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-diamond.md) - [Comedian QSR Breakfast Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-breakfast-with-peter.md) - [Nightmarish Mobile Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-bill.md)