Leonardo DiCaprio laughing and drinking in Django Unchained has become the latest meme format, and it has produced some hilarious results!
The award-winning Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained came out in 2012 but its legacy is still intact. Several years after its release, memes from the film have acquired a life of their own on the internet. The memes specifically focus on Leonardo DiCaprio's character Calvin Candie.
When Django (Jamie Foxx) first comes face to face with Candie, the villain is drinking, laughing, and having a really good time as he watches a fight-to-death match between two men. It's from this scene that the image from the meme has been drawn. The following are some of the best memes that have been made so far.
Updated on December 10th, 2020 by Mark Birrell: Truly one of the most iconic memes to ever spring from a movie, the Leonardo DiCaprio drinking meme from Django Unchained has stood the test of time (at least in terms of a meme's lifespan) and continues to keep on giving. With this in mind, we've updated our list with another 5 hilarious memes to get fans of the movie, the actor, and just good memes a few more laughs.
15 Meme-ception
One of DiCaprio's most recognizable movie roles ever was from only a few years before Django Unchained in Christopher Nolan's high-concept heist thriller, Inception, and this meme does the very meta story proud.
Being able to put a meme within another meme, creating an infinite meme loop in the process, is a powerful piece of creative thinking and this one also shows the joy of the accomplishment perfectly.
14 Tarantino Mashup
It's important to remember that Tarantino hasn't made Leonardo Dicaprio into just one famous meme. The two reteamed years later for Tarantino's Oscar-winning hit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and another DiCaprio reaction shot got cemented into popular culture.
A shot of DiCaprio's character pointing at himself when he appears on a TV screen became its own meme sensation and blends perfectly with his original one from Django Unchained.
13 Supermeme
Superman's ability to hide his identity from the world through nothing more than the act of wearing glasses has been the butt of many jokes throughout the years.
It must be a pretty smug feeling to not only fool so many people but to also do it so easily, and this meme captures that smugness perfectly with DiCaprio's brilliant expression.
12 The Undying Meme
Another fun joke in popular culture comes with toying with the rules set up around vampires and their supposed weaknesses. The tradition is that the undead monsters will flee from the sight of a crucifix.
This meme, however, toys with the idea of a non-Christian vampire coming up against this problem. Would it really still have an effect on them? Athiest vampire Leo seems to like his odds.
11 The Tennis Ball Trickster
Without being cruel, many people enjoy having a little fun with their pets that verges on being a bit mean. The classic is, of course, to pretend to throw an object for your dog to chase, only to hold onto it and send them running after nothing.
Feeling a sense of superiority over an actual dog isn't exactly something to feel proud of but it would actually be somewhat in-character for the detestable Calvin Candie, to whom that sin would be nothing compared to his many others.
10 When The Zoom Meeting Is Boring
There are times when meetings are so boring yet you don't really have the option of logging out. So, what do you do? You get creative.
You keep muting and unmuting your mic until the other person thinks there is a problem with their internet. Eventually, they'll say "Let's have this meeting some other time." Now you can go back to sleep. Genius! Except, the meeting will still happen at some point and you can't keep pulling the same trick forever.
9 Cheeky
Touching someone's shoulder is a great way to surprise them if they weren't aware you were in the room. But there's no greater fun than watching your friend try to locate the person that touched them on the shoulder but there's no one to be found. A ghost perhaps?
It's even better when they are all alone and you creep up slowly behind them. They'll finally see you but the few moments of panicking will have been fun to watch. At times, they'll be expected to see a stranger only for them to realize it was you.
8 Playing Games With Your Girlfriend
Teenage romance is sweet and one of the greatest moments as a teenage boy was when there was no one home and you got the chance to invite your girlfriend over. After making sure that your parents won't be around for at least six hours, you'd give her the text signal to come over. It was something to look forward to since there weren't many other times that you could be alone together.
But if you were the cheeky type, you'd go ahead and keep your word. When you told her there was no one home, you'd make sure there was actually no one home (including you). Of course, you'd pop up at the last minute and surprise her when she was disappointed and about to leave.
7 Poor Cyclists
Nothing screams "I am grown now" than finally being able to legally drive. You no longer rely on your parents to pick you up and drop you off every single time. But what's even better is showing off to your buddies.
Hey buddies! Driving is really great. You should try it sometime. Oh, wait! You don't have a license yet. See ya! Of course, you shouldn't overdo it otherwise you'll end up losing friends but once in a while is totally fine.
6 Phew!
When you had a naughty sibling growing up, they were always the most likely suspect whenever someone broke a home law. And if you were secretly naughty too, you'd take advantage of this by breaking a couple of home laws, knowing very well that you were unlikely to be tried and sentenced by mummy and daddy.
When your sibling got banned from watching TV for a week, it meant more TV time for you. No more fighting over the remote. If your sibling was blocking you from watching your favorite show, you'd even commit home crimes intentionally just so you could frame them for it and get them out of the way.
5 Mothers Playing Games
One of the things that kids look forward to the most is dinner and mothers are aware of this. Knowing how much you desired their signature meals, they decided to withhold it for longer so that you can learn the virtue of patience.
Your mom would probably make the Leo face as they watched you yawn and keep peeping at the kitchen. After three hours, dinner would finally be ready. By that time, you'd probably be sleepy and the hunger would have subsided. That means, no one gets to eat more than they should.
4 2020 Seems Fine
For most people, 2020 has been a rough year. Finances and savings have taken a huge hit. A lot of people have lost their jobs while some have seen the revenue from their businesses decline significantly.
But for a lucky few, things have been very much okay. So, how do you react when you just got a promotion yet everyone else is lamenting about the thought economic times? Your hold your liquor glass and make the Leo face. Not a very thoughtful gesture but Calvin Candie wasn't a thoughtful man either.
3 He Had It Coming
In every restaurant, there is always that kid who won't settle down and eat in peace. They keep running around, knocking things over, and throwing tantrums. Sometimes their parents don't seem to mind at all so you are left with no choice but to pray that fate takes care of the situation. And when your prayers are answered, you become smiling Leo.
Watching a kid tripping and falling is supposed to be a sad moment but in this kind of scenario, you are unlikely to feel much pity for them. The positive outcome of that is that they'll probably stay calm now.
2 Blackout? Not Really
Can't let a brother take a shower in peace. Younger siblings enjoy playing games on each other. When your brother decided to take a shower, there was no better prank than to switch off the lights, making him think there was a power outage. Bonus points if you started making ghost sounds and made sure everything was quiet.
It was even better if you retreated to your own room and let out a loud scream. Your brother might have thought he was in the movie Psycho. Is a serial killer in the house? What to do now? How quickly can he access his phone so that he dials 911?
1 Pretty Cool Name
A pop quiz is often not easy to pass since it's unexpected. So what do you do when you haven't really studied? Or when you haven't really understood anything yet? You take the quiz but you call yourself Hugh Janis.
There will be plenty of fun when the teacher tries to find out who the failing Hugh Janis is. Perhaps Hugh fell sich. He'll be back soon. And the good part is that the substitute teacher won't be around to find out. But nothing's better than when the teacher realizes that Hugh Janis doesn't actually exist.
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