John Cleese Used to Have a Decent Career

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Poor Iron Mountain. It seems the data-security firm lost bank-account and Social Security info for “virtually all Louisiana college applicants and their parents over the past nine years,” according to the AP. Cue John Cleese, who portrays “Dr. Harold Trainwreck” and operates a “Friendly Advice Machine” in Iron Mountain’s ad campaign. “How can I get our executives in trouble?” he asks in one execution. Alas, Iron Mountain has answered its own question. Be sure to check out Cleese’s interpretative dance in the “Warning” spot—a title that potential Iron Mountain clients may wish to take to heart.

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