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Martin Scorsese's next film, Killers Of The Flower Moon, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, and Robert DeNiro, a new movie based on the nonfiction book of the same name by David Grann, is on its way to the big screen and streaming services alike.
The film, which takes place in Osage County, Oklahoma, released one of its first principal photographs by way of Osage News, which turned into an unexpected meme thanks to the conservative-run New York Post.
Apple Original Film reveals First Look of Scorsese\u2019s \u2018Killers of the Flower Moon.\u2019 Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in a scene from the highly anticipated upcoming film. Exclusive Look from @OsageNewspic.twitter.com/eV2o7av3XA— Osage News (@Osage News) 1620663294
The New York Post ran a headline with this photo calling DiCaprio "unrecognizable," due to the fact he isn't dressed immaculately and attractively, according to the article.
Leonardo DiCaprio unrecognizable in first photos of new Scorsese film https://trib.al/nwqpPxP\u00a0pic.twitter.com/N7TFJyrsSs— New York Post (@New York Post) 1620680633
However, there's one standout issue—people recognize him.
I recognize him— Molly Jong-Fast\ud83c\udfe1 (@Molly Jong-Fast\ud83c\udfe1) 1620685128
Easily.
he's the fellow on the right.— Sam Riegel (@Sam Riegel) 1620685474
The Scooby Gang\u2019s working at the New York Post. DiCaprio had better be playing the woman, the ceramic bowl, or the salt shaker.https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1391861573904474113\u00a0\u2026— The House of Burgesses (@The House of Burgesses) 1620688207
pic.twitter.com/G27Koo1f3b— Ava DuVernay (@Ava DuVernay) 1620686861
To justify this statement, Leonardo DiCaprio must have turned into a table or a bowl or a woman and found someone else who looks really like him.https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1391861573904474113\u00a0\u2026— James Melville \ud83c\udf38 (@James Melville \ud83c\udf38) 1620740037
pic.twitter.com/8kZYloafYW— christhebarker (@christhebarker) 1620687091
And, the moment sparked an entire meme movement.
Leonardo DiCaprio unrecognizable in first photos of new Scorsese filmpic.twitter.com/89gzU62r6j— jason c. (@jason c.) 1620782434
Leonardo DiCaprio Is Unrecognizable in First Images From Martin Scorsese's New Moviepic.twitter.com/DtqjGZ2JCO— Patrick Verona (@Patrick Verona) 1620744455
Leonardo DiCaprio unrecognizable in first photos of new Scorsese filmpic.twitter.com/WNaFKi3gKh— blaine capatch (@blaine capatch) 1620692285
Leonardo DiCaprio unrecognizable in this picture of a ruffled grousepic.twitter.com/M4f1avywLw— Sardaukars4Kidz: Cracker Buster (@Sardaukars4Kidz: Cracker Buster) 1620690786
Completely unrecognizable. I can\u2019t tell if Leo is the woman on the left or the one who looks exactly like Leonardo DiCaprio.https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1391861573904474113\u00a0\u2026— The Hoarse Whisperer (@The Hoarse Whisperer) 1620685824
The memes spanned genre and content in a way that only the internet could find a way to incorporate.
New York Post trying to convince us that Leonardo DiCaprio is unrecognizable in his new film...pic.twitter.com/FACAClqa8g— Jermaine (@Jermaine) 1620696629
Leonardo DiCaprio looks unrecognizable in pics from the new Scorsese movie.pic.twitter.com/v4Y3Ritmx2— Jake Odorizzi Fan Club Member (@Jake Odorizzi Fan Club Member) 1620699289
NEW YORK POST EXCLUSIVE: Leonardo DiCaprio unrecognizable after amateur painter botches restorationpic.twitter.com/FDSRwUfYV2— McGone (@McGone) 1620694232
They say Leonardo DiCaprio is unrecognizable in his new film. Idk.pic.twitter.com/3naHoUSFoc— Cyrus CLE \ud83d\udc36 (@Cyrus CLE \ud83d\udc36) 1620686983
Leonardo DiCaprio unrecognizable in photos from James Cameron filmpic.twitter.com/FW2bhg8n6u— Dave Itzkoff (@Dave Itzkoff) 1620688274
Leonardo DiCaprio unrecognizable in first photos of new Scorsese filmpic.twitter.com/sBPx8JGExv— No year, no me (@No year, no me) 1620687126
The meme is still raging across Twitter with no end in sight.
You got to give it to the internet—give it one moment of ridiculousness and you'll get a year's worth of memes out of it.