This is one of those rare times when ordinary TV commercials transcend the mundane task of selling things and become small cinema. It’s the McDonald’s commercial from the ‘90s featuring Karen De Los Reyes as Karen and Rudy Francisco as her lolo. Watch:
In a span of one minute, this ad hit us right to the core of our collective emotions. The stillness of the ad, the simmering emotions underneath, and the release of pure love—priceless. From then on, we have known Karen, who went on to become an actress, as the Karen of her lolo. And Rudy Francisco—well, he’s become everyone’s lolo as well.
Lolo Rudy has passed away. He was 96. Thank you lolo for creating that lolo all our hearts go out for!