AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Sad Keanu' meme features a photograph of Canadian-American actor Keanu Reeves seated alone on a park bench, somberly eating a sandwich. This image showcases Reeves in casual attire, looking down at his meal, which contributes to the meme's melancholic and introspective theme.
OriginWho did it first?
The original photograph of Keanu Reeves that sparked the 'Sad Keanu' meme was taken by Splash News photographer Ron Asadorian in May 2010. You can view the photograph on People. The first notable appearance of this image used as a meme was on a site resembling 4chan, Green-ovale.net, posted on the /tv/ board on May 23, 2010. Shortly after, the meme appeared on 4chan's /a/ board on June 1, 2010, indicating its quick spread across different forum boards. The meme gained significant attention when, on June 3, 2010, a Reddit user rockon4life added a caption relating to Reeves' thoughts on acting, which then propelled the image to Reddit's front page.[1]
Origin: 2010