Lincoln Claims That All Those McConaughey Spoofs Are Great for Business

You’re not the only one still trying to figure out what the hell those Matthew McConaughey Lincoln ads were all about.

A few comedians found them odd enough to inspire a parody — and in another version of that endless cliche “all publicity is good publicity”, both marketers at the parent company and salespeople on the ground floor tell Automotive News that the mockery is good for business.

As a reminder, here’s the Ellen Degeneres take on the campaign:

So four million views there.

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in