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Here is the gif in question:
The gif is often used on Twitter to show approval, but many were unaware of the origin of the clip, which comes from a 1972 Western called Jeremiah Johnson featuring Redford as the titular mountain man.
So, I learned a little something today: https://t.co/Is15KGcHJY— Nick Martin (@Nick Martin) 1562708141.0
One such person was journalist Nick Martin, who was so startled by the revelation that he wrote an article about it for Splinter.
He said:
“I have seen a ton of Redford's films, and I have seen this meme a million times, but until today I just thought this was some pleasant lumberjack rando."
"But nope!"
"This blew my mind; I'm sure yours is likewise dripping out of your ear right now."
And Twitter users seemed equally shocked.
I just found out that this gif is Robert Redford and I am shooketh https://t.co/xhUPp6MWOP— Stephanie Snowden (@Stephanie Snowden) 1562696935.0
@purplebuckeye @splinter_news Mind = blown.— Austin Belisle (@Austin Belisle) 1562704443.0
Even more jarring than when I learned the "lots of equations" lady isn't Julia Roberts https://t.co/pMxb62tutk— dylan matthews (@dylan matthews) 1562707101.0
Many had thought the guy in the meme was Hangover star Zach Galifianakis.
Always thought this was Zach Galifianakis... You learn something new everyday https://t.co/3sIcueb1w7— Zac Goode (@Zac Goode) 1562710190.0
I thought that was Zach Galifianakis. 🤷🏿♀️ https://t.co/3UY06zu64C— Britni Danielle (@Britni Danielle) 1562707871.0
I will not accept that this isn’t Zach Galifinakis https://t.co/7CdiL71vnu— Tom Hoare (@Tom Hoare) 1562707920.0
Some users were amazed that so many people were not already aware that the gif featured Redford.
Wait...people didn’t know? https://t.co/dhQLr7fvRc— steph 🦃🍗 (@steph 🦃🍗) 1562708506.0
@splinter_news My first clue was his face— Pile of Leaves France (@Pile of Leaves France) 1562707510.0
The revelation has done the rounds on social media several times before.
I just learned that pretty much every under-30 Twitterer thinks this gif is Zach Galifianakis nodding, not Robert R… https://t.co/axeLiC3JwV— Eric Vespe (@Eric Vespe) 1518250348.0
But not everyone took the news 100% seriously.
I had no idea that this was Robert Redford. https://t.co/hQJS48rJMy— Emily Nussbaum (@Emily Nussbaum) 1562718659.0
my favourite Robert Redford gif https://t.co/dJgsMigyy9— big guy on campus? (@big guy on campus?) 1562720715.0