The only bit of info you really need to know is that Leonardo DiCaprio got hit in the face with a volleyball while playing a friendly game in Malibu, and someone captured the moment on camera.
That picture above is the money shot.
TIME reckons the resultant social media response is an indicator that this could be a strong contender for “meme of the summer 2019” – or winter, as is the case down here in the Southern Hemisphere.
The definition of ‘meme’ also seems to be pretty loose these days.
Maybe it’s my unreasonable meme standards, but commenting “he got hit in the face lol” on a picture does not a meme make.
That’s why we sifted through the muck to bring you the funniest ‘Leo getting smacked in the face’ memes.
Enjoy:
Speaking of girlfriends – this is also what happens if you’re hitting on Leo and he finds out you’re older than 25.
Oooooh burn:
That’s Big Little Lies referenced above, by the way.
Have to feature one mandatory Blue Monday meme:
Me too, Khaled:
My personal favourite:
Nice pun work there.
I would recommend all of the people above learn from the real meme-masters, though – the South Africans behind that superb A-Z video we featured earlier this week.
[source:time]
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