'Mean' Joe Greene Reunites With Kid From 1979 Coke Commercial

Jul 31, 2018 by apost team

Do you remember the famous Coke commercial with Mean Joe Greene and the little nine-year-old boy? They reunited recently, and it was heartwarming. 

Some commercials and people are unforgettable. Such is the case of the former defensive tackle Mean Joe Greene and the nine-year-old fan who starred in a Coca-Cola commercial with him decades ago. CBS deemed the commercial one of the greatest commercials in 2016. Greene and Tommy Okon reunited a little while ago at the Albuquerque stadium in Denton, Texas.

It was a very emotional moment for both of them. 

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The commercial showed Greene limping to the locker room after a hard game. The little boy followed him and asked if he could help him. When he said no, he offered Greene his Coca-Cola. Greene took him up on the offer and inhaled the soda. He tossed the boy a shirt when it was over, and the rest is history.

Mr. Greene couldn't believe Okon was no longer a little boy and had grown up to be such a large man. Okon told jokes about how he probably looked older than Mr. Greene did. They spent time together reminiscing about old times and relaxing in their happy memories.

Greene remembered a lot of details from the day they were filming the commercial. One thing he said he remembered is that he had to drink 18 bottles of Coca-Cola by the time it was all said and done. Every time they had to do a new take, he had to drink soda. It's a wonder he didn't have to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes. 

The commercial which aired in 1979, received a massive amount of attention from the fans. The interviewer was curious as to Mr. Greene's thoughts about the commercial's success. He said Okon was the one who made the commercial so popular. He was a cute little 9-year-old boy and a nice football player with a reputation for being mean. The commercial had perfect balance. Mr. Greene said the commercial was also successful because the writers made it that way. It ended up winning Awards and the hearts of viewers all across the nation

Mr. Greene retired from playing football in 1981, but we will remember his name forever. Okon will always be the cute little boy in the coke commercial. 

Tell your friends and family to watch that commercial and get a dose of nostalgia.