Winnebago Man

He’s called “The Angriest Man on Earth?

Unearthed outtakes of a Winnebago sales ad meant for dealers. The sales rep in it, Jack Rebney, has a not-so-great day that becomes a viral sensation.

But who’s the real man behind the outbursts? And why is he so angry?

Note: Winnebago Man is ranked #7 in my Top 22 Funniest Documentaries.

Winnebago Man Trailer

Where to Watch Winnebago Man

You can watch it online on YouTube for free here:

…or here:

Vitals

  • Genre: Internet Culture
  • Release Date: July 9, 2010
  • Director: Ben Steinbauer
  • Duration: 85 minutes

My Favorite Parts (Includes Spoiler Alerts!)

Here are some highlights of the doc:

  • Jack gets fired by Winnebago
  • The Director hires a private investigator who finds a litany of PO Boxes for Jack. The director sends letters to all of them and Jack calls the director and leaves a voice mail that he’s interested in talking.
  • Jack lives around Rock Creek Lake In Shasta County in Northern CA. Jack is found by police in a Ditch. He has lost his way due to glaucoma.
  • Jack is invited to The Red Vic in San Francisco to show the movie and meet the fans he doesn’t seem to know he has.
  • There’s a painting of Jack as Shrek hanging in the DreamWorks Studios headquarters.
  • Jack Rebney. Dubbed the “Angriest Man in the World”.

Favorite Winnebago Man Quotes

  • “Will you do me a kindness?”
  • “Why don’t I say it fu*ing right?”
  • “What does the goddamn line say, Tony?”
  • “I don’t want any more bulls$hit from anyone, and that includes me.”
  • “The Winnebago Concepts and Engineering Departments have developed a multifunctional bathroom. Privacy, I don’t even know what the f* I’m reading!” “I wonder what the f* the real dialogue is?”
  • “Tony, do me a favor, will you please? Will you? Will you do me a kindness?”
  • “I can’t even read the goddamn VO (voice over) straight. What the f* was that?!”

Thanks to Jeremy Urquhart of Collider for first alerting me to “Winnebago Man”.

Thanks for reading,

Rob Kelly, Chief Maniac, Daily Doc