Ryan Reynolds Left Voicemails for Mint Mobile Subscribers
He's also giving them all free unlimited data
In a voicemail that began popping up on the phones of every Mint Mobile subscriber on Friday, the cell carrier’s eccentric owner Ryan Reynolds announced a new Unlimited Data For All plan to help folks out during the coronavirus pandemic.
Reynolds bought an ownership stake in the budget mobile carrier in November, saying at the time that it represented a more “practical approach to the most essential technology.” It’s the second company he’s purchased in the last few years—Reynolds bought an ownership stake in Aviation Gin in early 2018.
The Deadpool star is well-known in the marketing world for his ad stunts, which put his trademark brand of dry, self-deprecating humor front and center. For Aviation Gin, he’s created the turducken of TV advertising, made an entire video explaining how misting the juniper berries with his tears is the secret to the spirit’s smooth flavor and announced a merger with Virgin Atlantic. With Mint Mobile, he’s just getting started.
The voicemail begins professionally. Reynolds introduces himself and explains that Mint Mobile subscribers can get unlimited data added to their plan for free through April 14, in case they need it during this time. After all, we’re spending a hell of a lot more time on our phones.
After that, he begins to ramble. Reynolds said the real reason he called was just that he’s bored, and he can’t get himself to do any of the things he said he would during quarantine—like finish the first chapter of the book he started, do more yoga or become a better parent. If this goes on for much longer, he said, he’ll probably just end up calling every Mint Mobile subscriber individually.
UPDATE: Reynolds got some voicemails in return, and Mint Mobile decided to extend the offer for unlimited data through May 14.
