Where memes come from

The movie, the episode, the exact second, and what was going on in the scene.

14 memes

A man on a street turning to look at a woman in red while his girlfriend stares at him, outraged

Distracted Boyfriend

From Stock photo series (2015)

Four panels of Gru presenting a plan on a flip chart, the last one looking back at the chart in alarm

Gru's Plan

From Despicable Me (2010)

Obi-Wan Kenobi with a beard and a calm, slight smile

Hello There

“Hello there!”

From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Walter White, bald and bearded, speaking intensely in a dim room

I Am the One Who Knocks

“I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger.”

From Breaking Bad (2011) S04E06

Obi-Wan above Anakin on a riverbank of the lava planet Mustafar, Anakin glaring up from below

I Have the High Ground

“It's over, Anakin! I have the high ground.”

From Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

An anime man in glasses gesturing at a yellow butterfly flying past him

Is This a Pigeon?

“Is this a pigeon?”

From The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (1990) E03

Jay Gatsby in a tuxedo, smiling and raising a glass of champagne

Leonardo DiCaprio Cheers

From The Great Gatsby (2013)

Rick Dalton in a yellow shirt, leaning forward in an armchair, holding a beer and pointing

Leonardo DiCaprio Pointing

From Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Boromir at the Council of Elrond, mid-sentence, touching his thumb and finger together

One Does Not Simply Walk into Mordor

“One does not simply walk into Mordor.”

From The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Captain Picard in his red uniform, sitting with his face in his hand

Picard Facepalm

From Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990) S03E13

Three stills: Walter White, Declan in the desert, and Walter again

Say My Name

“Say my name.”

From Breaking Bad (2012) S05E07

A cartoon dog in a hat sitting at a table in a burning room, saying This is fine

This Is Fine

“This is fine.”

From Gunshow: On Fire (2013)

The Joker in smeared clown make-up and a purple coat, staring into the camera

Why So Serious?

“Why so serious?”

From The Dark Knight (2008)

Left: a woman shouting and pointing while a friend holds her back. Right: a white cat at a dinner table behind a plate of vegetables

Woman Yelling at a Cat

From The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2011)