“What has been will be again,” reads Ecclesiastes. “What has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, which is why Italo Ferreira remade Andy Irons’ section in Campaign, Taylor Steele’s 2003 film. “We decided to make this video in honor of one of the greatest surfers in the world, Andy Irons,” he wrote. “I don’t want to compare myself to him, ever. Andy is my inspiration to surf better every day.”
It’s a pretty amazing feat, if one watches the videos closely. Not only is the song the same, but each wave is remarkably similar. Each turn, each tube, each carve — they’re all in there, just with a little different flavoring. “I hope you like this tribute that I did with great affection for one of the best athletes in the world,” Ferreira continued. Compare it with the original section below.
