Old Spice Guy Isaiah Mustafa Gives Matt Lauer An Awesome Painting Of The Duo On Today

Isaiah Mustafa, the actor better known as The Old Spice Guy in the company’s ubiquitous commercials, surprised Matt Lauer on-air today with a painting of the two of them…with a raccoon…and a giant gummi bear.

The joke springs from a skit Lauer did for his “Where in the World?” trip in November, where he paid homage to the Old Spice commercials in a clip featuring several costume and scenery changes. So Mustafa recorded a video response to it, with him finishing a “noble friendship portrait” in a scarf and towel (featuring a towel-wearing Mustafa standing behind a seated, suited Lauer, who is holding a raccoon, as a giant gummi bear sits next to him), reminding Lauer of all the fun they’ve had together, “from shark riding in San Jose to ride sharking in Jose San Lucas.”

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“I look forward to another one of our famous lava-chugging charity fun runs in the new year,” he said.

Mustafa then showed up on set and presented Lauer with the portrait.

Watch the clip below, complete with context of the homage, courtesy of NBC:

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