Denver-born director David Fincher’s new ad is among Nike’s best

Denver-born director David Fincher. I just stumbled on the perfect excuse to share the new Nike ad that's been buzzing around the sports world since it ran during Sunday football last weekend. Turns out the Nike spot, called "Fate," was directed by Denver-born filmmaker David Fincher, heretofore known for directing...
By Joe ToneOctober 15, 2008
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Guys with serious handles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgc91Gf0zw

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

“Fate”

“Training Day” (Featuring Steve Nash) “

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjP82KOtreE

Guys with serious handles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgc91Gf0zw

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

“Fate”

“Training Day” (Featuring Steve Nash) “

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjP82KOtreE

Guys with serious handles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgc91Gf0zw

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

“Training Day” (Featuring Steve Nash) ”

Guys with serious handles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgc91Gf0zw

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

“Fate”

“Training Day” (Featuring Steve Nash) “

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjP82KOtreE

Guys with serious handles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgc91Gf0zw

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

Denver-born director David Fincher.

I just stumbled on the perfect excuse to share the new Nike ad that’s been buzzing around the sports world since it ran during Sunday football last weekend. Turns out the Nike spot, called “Fate,” was directed by Denver-born filmmaker David Fincher, heretofore known for directing Se7en, Fight Club and Zodiac.

They might exploit the hell out of their workers, but damn it if Nike doesn’t know how to make a commercial. “Fate” and a few other faves are after the jump. — Joe Tone

Tiger and his magic wedge

Guys with serious handles

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

“Training Day” (Featuring Steve Nash) ”

Guys with serious handles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgc91Gf0zw

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

“Fate”

“Training Day” (Featuring Steve Nash) “

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjP82KOtreE

Guys with serious handles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgc91Gf0zw

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

Denver-born director David Fincher.

I just stumbled on the perfect excuse to share the new Nike ad that’s been buzzing around the sports world since it ran during Sunday football last weekend. Turns out the Nike spot, called “Fate,” was directed by Denver-born filmmaker David Fincher, heretofore known for directing Se7en, Fight Club and Zodiac.

They might exploit the hell out of their workers, but damn it if Nike doesn’t know how to make a commercial. “Fate” and a few other faves are after the jump. — Joe Tone

Tiger and his magic wedge

Guys with serious handles

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

“Training Day” (Featuring Steve Nash) ”

Guys with serious handles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgc91Gf0zw

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

“Fate”

“Training Day” (Featuring Steve Nash) “

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjP82KOtreE

Guys with serious handles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cgc91Gf0zw

Tiger and his magic wedge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oTMosZ76b8

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