What happens when you add up every man who’s ever walked on the moon? You count more men than have ever been knighted to officially don the red wig and play the part of the clown, Ronald McDonald. In this surreal documentary, one former Ronald shows us just how hard it can be to escape from the grasp of that burger-slinging trickster. Here’s The Verge with an introduction…
Meet Joe Maggard, the eighth of nine men to officially don the iconic Ronald McDonald costume from 1995 to 2007. In a new 6-minute minidoc produced by The Guardian, Maggard opens up about his experience as the mascot. He fondly recalls his years as McDonald’s Chief Happiness Officer, and he details his close, personal connection with the clown persona. Things become emotional and strange.
“JOE IS PRESENT, BUT NO… NO, I’M RONALD.”
The video begins with a clean-faced Maggard sitting by his pool talking about his initial reluctance to take the job, but that he now feels like the luckiest guy in the world. When asked if he still has his costume on hand, he responds: “The clown’s right in there. The clown’s ready to go. Like any superhero, he’s ready.”
From Method Acting to extra mayo, this short film will remind you why you were scared of clowns…
Ronald from Guardian News & Media Ltd on Vimeo.
More men have walked on the moon than been Ronald McDonald. Joe Maggard was McDonald's mascot from 1995 to 2007. He was eighth of nine men to have done the job. But what happens after you step out of the big red shoes? Maggard says you never truly retire from being the fast-food chain's Chief Happiness Officer. At a carnival in Las Vegas as he dons the costume again, and offers advice on healthy eating and the importance of being Ronald
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