Back to the Future is often hailed as one of the timeless classics in the realm of the sci-fi genre. It was not the first film that introduced the concept of time travel, and certainly, it won’t be the last with this similar idea. However, what sets this film apart is how much love it has garnered from the fans.
The film was unique in its very core, as it not only introduced a light and easy-to-understand plot but also intriguing gadgets that viewers desired to have. One of them is Nike Mag, which set the trend with its sleek design and self-lacing technology. The sneaker became a coveted item for sneakerheads, who were drawn by it, however, its price stopped it from being in the collection of the richest collectors and even Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal were astounded to hear its price.
Back To The Future’s Nike Mag’s Price Surprises The Road House Cast
Featured for the first time in the 1989 film, Back to the Future Part II, where the futuristic sneakers were worn by Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), which fascinated sci-fi fans and forever became synonymous with the franchise. Needless to say, the sneaker became a symbol of innovation and nostalgia, solidifying its place in the sneaker culture as well as pop culture.
Recently, after making headlines, Conor McGregor and his Road House co-star, Jake Gyllenhaal went sneaker shopping, where they came across this piece of nostalgia, where even they were surprised about its price, leading to hilarious reactions.
In a video shared by Complex, McGregor and Gyllenhaal went to buy sneakers, where the UFC Fighter got his eyes fixated on the Nike Mag. The Notorious asked for the price, and the host asked how much the shoes cost, to which someone from the background replied, “35,000.” Upon hearing the price, their jaws dropped to the floor, but the host assured them that these shoes were original with the shoes getting “charged up.”
The co-stars started laughing, and they joked about how they were getting Louis Vuitton sneakers for $20,000 each.
The host said,
“But these obviously, a fun piece of pop culture Michael J. Fox, Nike Mags. They’re not the actual ones but super limited you put them on a charger, they light up.”
Looking at their hilarious reactions, fans could not help but drop comments. In a clip shared by a fan page (@freak.mma) on Instagram, fans dropped their honest reactions on the price of the shoe.
@mike_swoll_ commented, “Even mcnuggets ain’t stupid enough to buy them.”
@telman7890y commented, “That was hilarious. Conor is real Charismatic man.”
@imsobirjonov commented, “This sh*t is expensive asf even for millionaires.”
@sooky.mma commented, “Yo the promotion for this movie is ridiculous lol.”
@dc_comix_ commented, “Conor is just awesome any environment he is in is gold.”
While his sneaker shopping resulted in a hilarious time with his co-star, the former two-division champion shared how he missed out on an iconic role in one of the most popular TV Shows, that would have altered his career.
Conor McGregor Missed Out on a Role in Vikings
During an exclusive interview with Joe, Mystic Mac opened up about how he was all set to make his acting debut in the acclaimed TV Series, Vikings, but lost out on it. He said, “I was supposed to be in Vikings. I was teed up to do a full season.” The reason he missed out on the role was because he prioritized his career in the Octagon.
He said,
“I just kept pushing it along down the line, but I just stayed in the fight business. I always said ‘I’m in the fight business, not the movie business. Ultimately I ended up letting people down over that—and it just never happened.”
Nevertheless, if McGregor appeared in the show, it would have catapulted his stardom into new heights, as the show quickly captured the attention of viewers all over the world.
Back to the Future Part II (1989) can be rented on AppleTV.
