Packages

Often locations need to be adapted for filming. In "Packages," FBL was able to find and use a building that had the desired look. But there was one glitch: the building's front door actually opens in. That wouldn't work for filming, so the crew had to take the door off its hinges and re-hang it so it opened outward. As with all alterations made, the door was put back to normal after the filming was over.

The spot's humorous ending, with our hero dropping his packages, reminds us that it is important to do the right thing, whether or not things will turn out exactly as we thought. The dropping of the packages, though, was not in the script. It was a complete accident - which the director liked and kept in the final edit.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

MUSIC: Everybody needs a helping hand, take a look at your fellow man and tell me what can I do today. ‘Cause everybody needs a helping out…
MAN: Hey, Let me get that for you.
MUSIC: …but that ain’t what it’s all about, tell me what- what can I do today.
LADY: Thank you young man.
MAN: No Problem.
MUSIC: Everybody needs a helping hand …
ANNCR/SUPER: Courtesy… Pass it on.
MAN: Don’t worry about me, I got it.
ANNCR/SUPER: A message from The Foundation for a Better Life.

Courtesy
Pass It On®
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YOUR COMMENT

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Love,Love,Love it!!! We need to make that extra effort Slow down…open your eyes. Feel kindness in your heart. Pass it on.

Bernadette from CT-NW hills, February 3, 2022

I really like the light hearted, real life feel of this commercial, showing the delivery guys dropping all his packages at the end , further drives home the message that doing good often cost you something. Thank you for all the work you do to encourage each of us to look for opportunities to look out for one another , lifting others up and in the end lifting ourselves up as well. With all the crime ,hate and division in our world your positive messages are needed more than ever.

Joseph Mehailescu from Dundee Michigan, September 19, 2020

I wanted to help him pick up the packages that he dropped!

Carolyn from E.C., N.C., July 24, 2016

this guy is respectful to people. so caring

Anonymous, February 22, 2016

wow that was very important and respectful of the man

chris from tx, November 17, 2015

this is very helpful eve if he had on hand

kemiyah from killeen,texas, November 2, 2015

It is Amy Grant singing and she is also listed as one of the Songwriters

NULL from NULL, August 8, 2015

Is that Amy Grant singing the lyrics in this ad?

Connie Mae from PA, January 1, 2014

I believe the young man should have said "you're welcome" as his reply to "thank you young man. that's good manners, not "no problem"

Ross from Bowling Green, Ky, December 27, 2013

He opened the door for all those people and then he dropped all his packages. Why did that happen to that nice guy?

Awesome from Florida, February 11, 2013

It's very good and very courteous.

abdoolkayum from mumbai, April 26, 2012

helping makes every1 happy

Eirene Kang ^^ from Dimond bar, California, February 27, 2012

Haha, funny!

JR from (none your beeswax), February 8, 2010

These clips are great for teaching character to my advisory class.

Karl P. from West Haven, Utah, October 7, 2009

Our school class watch these everyday to get started.

Connor M. from Ogden, UT, April 4, 2009

My math classes watch these clips every day to start class. It puts us in the right frame of mind and reminds us of the important life lessons. Thanks!

Terry D. from Livonia, NY, January 8, 2009

Oh my gosh this had me laughing so much!! well done!

Bev M. from Canada, December 28, 2008

I like!

Jacqueline C from Memphis, TN, October 20, 2008

Laughed my butt off, as an old FedEx driver I have literally lived this spot.

Jim F. from Commerce, GA, USA, October 9, 2007

This website was suggested to me and my friends and I love it!

Jacob H. from Dayton, Ohio USA, September 24, 2007

The song is great--I think it is Amy Grant singing "Helping Hand."

Elisabeth M. from Colorado, USA, September 12, 2007

I like this one it's really neat.

Cosmo from Ohio, USA, September 11, 2007

Wow. Very Courteous. Can I ask what is the title of this song?

Debi M. from Cebu, Philippines, August 21, 2007

I love the "lesson behind the lesson" in "Packages". What I got from it? Continue to give in spite of what seems like selfish acts of others -- even in the moment of giving. Thank you for reminding me.

Tim O. from Indianapolis, USA, July 27, 2007

This movie was so good, I sent it to my best friend.

Annie C. from Toronto, Ontario, June 21, 2007

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