The - Offspring - Pretty Fly (for A White Guy) (official Music Video)

He interrupts a breakdance session to perform his own awkward moves and tries to act tough in front of people who clearly aren't impressed.

Watch the official music video and behind-the-scenes stories of this 90s classic: He interrupts a breakdance session to perform his

The "story" behind The Offspring's music video is a satirical take on the "wannabe" culture of the late 1990s, specifically targeting individuals who superficialy adopted hip-hop culture to appear "cool". The Inspiration Instead, they chose Israeli actor after seeing his

Directed by McG, the video brings this character to life through a series of comedic misadventures: he was unavailable.

Though the band originally wanted actor Seth Green for the role, he was unavailable. Instead, they chose Israeli actor after seeing his audition tape. Cohen became so synonymous with the character that he actually toured with the band and made cameo appearances in other videos, like "Why Don't You Get a Job?".