Simon Neal puts Gordon Ramsay’s convictions to to the test for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter

Even Gordon can’t resist it.

Gordon Ramsay doesn't believe it. Then he tastes it. "Gordon Can't Believe It" shows the world's most volcanic chef responding to the butter alternative with characteristic disgust - and, of course, a steady supply of expletives - as nervous executives watch on. But the richness of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter does what little else can. Gordon is impressed. A convert, even! And so his notorious "idiot sandwich" becomes a genius panini.

Neal has a sharp instinct for comic timing and a rare ability to find warmth inside chaos - two things this spot demands in equal measure. It's a big, loud, brilliantly calibrated piece of work from a director who makes this stuff look easy.

Simon Neal puts Gordon Ramsay’s convictions to to the test for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter

Here’s what Simon had to say:

Working with the legend that is Gordon Ramsay was a dream. He brings the same professionalism to set as he does to the kitchen…just slightly less yelling.’

Credits:

Brand - Flora Food Group

Agency: Salt XC

Executive Creative Director: Brad Van Schaik

Creative Directors: Daniel Bennett (Art), Sasha Newton (Copy)

VP, Client Service: Marcin Bugajski

Account Director: Rachel Branco

Account Supervisor: Casey Wilson

VP, Content: Devon Soltendieck

Executive Producer: MacKenzie Thomson

Production: Salt Studios

VP, Content: Devon Soltendieck

Executive Producer: MacKenzie Thomson

Line Producer: Larissa Hickey

Production Manager: Geraldine Cabanero

Production Coordinator: Ameerah Ayyad

Director: Simon Neal

Director of Photography: David Bird

Production Designer: Charles Whiteway

Director’s Rep -

Offline Editorial: Outsider Editorial

Editors: Chris Murphy (Hero), Nathan Olszewicki (Social)

Executive Producers: Kristina Anzlinger, Kayan Choi

Producer: Kelsey Dale-McGrath

Colour/Transfer: Artjail

Colourist: Clinton Homuth

Producer: Alison Kinnear

Sound: TA2

Executive Producer: Christine Leslie

Audio Director: Oliver Whickham

Sound Engineer: Adam Ive

Online Editorial/Finishing: Studio Feather

Executive Producer: Emily Goldberg

Production Manager: Sofia Spagnuolo

Lead VFX Artist: Igor Boros

VFX Artists: Colin Cunningham, Mike Morley, Diego Dutra

VFX Assistant: Riley Lindsay