Reader Gary Clifford just posted this fascinating theory to the alt.fan.letterman group (yes, people are still on Usenet!). I reprint it here along with the corroborating evidence.
Gary points to a Geico commercial parody that aired on the "Late Show" on Sept. 30 — the night before Joe Halderman was arrested for his alleged extortion attempt against David Letterman. In the bit, Dave notices that the eyeballs on the wad of cash are watching him, and immediately grabs a book and crushes the eyes. (Cut to movie blood oozing hilariously out of the wad of cash.)
There's only one conclusion for Gary to draw from this sketch: "Looking back," he writes, "it looks like a clear message to the alleged extortionist."
I'm dubious. Nobody at Worldwide Pants had the slightest inkling what was about to happen the night before Halderman was arrested, and last I checked, Letterman didn't write the skits.
Still, it's a fascinating artifact to consider in light of everything, ain't it?
I would say a humorous coincidence. God knows I've wanted to do that to those commercials as well. But I wouldn't call it creepy.
Posted by: Matt | October 11, 2009 at 07:58 PM