These 21 most interesting man in the world facts will dispel all doubt that Jonathan Goldsmith isn’t a perfect choice for the part. If anyone had any doubts, that is.
When Dos Equis hired Jonathan Goldsmith in 2006 for their new ad campaign, called The Most Interesting Man in the World, nobody knew that it will turn into one of the most successful advertising projects in history. Goldsmith’s character quickly reached iconic status, spawning wildly popular Internet meme and helping establish Dos Equis as one of the most popular beers in the world. While a lot of credits goes to the creators of the campaign, a large part of its success can be safely attributed to The Man himself, Jonathan Goldsmith.
His life story seems to be similar to his character’s one. During his long life, he saved lives, worked various jobs, met the President and accomplished many other things you wouldn’t normally expect from an average actor. Once you’re done reading this article, you’ll have a clear idea why he was chosen to portray The Most Interesting Man in the World.
Unfortunately, his career with Dos Equis ended and the company announced that from October 2016 we’ll be seeing his replacement. Stay thirsty, my friends.
And now, let’s see the list of most interesting man in the world facts.
21. One of the most famous Mexicans in the world is actually a Russian Jew from the Bronx.
20. He was once asked by Michael Jordan for a photo together. Yep, His Airness is the fan.
19. He saved two lives on two different occasions; a man lost in the blizzard and a drowning girl.
18. Like many struggling actors, he was forced to work on various jobs. At one time, he was a garbage truck driver.
17. 500 actors auditioned for the part of the Most Interesting Man.
16. All actors were asked to improvise and come up with a story ending with “and that’s how I arm-wrestled Fidel Castro”. Goldsmith’s monolog lasted more than half an hour.
15. Faced with the overwhelming Latino competition, Goldsmith decided to seek inspiration in his late friend Fernando Lamas, with whom he used to sail.
14. After making it to final three, the agency called his agent and told her they were looking for someone younger. She countered with the sentence that landed him the job: ““How can you be the most interesting man in the world if you’re young?”.
13. Goldsmith is a staunch Democrat. He hosted a fundraiser for President Obama and got to meet him on the President’s birthday at Camp David.
12. He was well-off even before the Dos Equis campaign. In 1991 he co-founded and served as a CEO of Envirotech International, one of the pioneers in waterless cleaning.
11. Goldsmith was “asked to leave” New York University after it was discovered he had an affair with one of the teachers. A gentleman to the end, he never revealed the name of the professor.
10. He once lived on a boat. Now, he lives in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Sounds fitting for the Most Interesting Man in The World.
9. One of his favorite activities is fishing. He still owns his father’s fishing rod.
8. Remember his agent, the one who got him the Dos Equis gig? He married her.
7. He’s involved with Morris Animal Foundation and Mines Advisory Group, trying to save the animals and rid the world of landmines. Oh, and he’s also one of the members of Free Arts for Abused Children.
6. His acting credentials include some 300 titles, in which he appeared next to Burt Lancaster, Paul Winfield, and many others.
5. In 1976’s western The Shootist, his character was killed by John Wayne with a shot between the eyes.
4. Goldsmith favorite most interesting man in the world quote is:” He once warned a psychic.”
3. He is editor emeritus of True.Ink.
2. The sales of Dow Equis beer have been on the rise ever since the Most Interesting Man in the World campaign started, making it the fastest growing import beer in the United States.
1. The new Most Interesting Man in The World will be played by the French actor Augustin Legrand.
This wraps it up for our list of most interesting man in the world facts.
