John Travolta Lurker Meme Creeps Its Way Through the Internet

Hollywood’s biggest night has come and gone, but not without its share of A-List-level blunders and meme-worthy moments. But even the Oscar uninitiated will remember that special moment on the red carpet when John Travolta sidled up to Scarlett Johansson as she was posing for the cameras, unaware of his presence. The moment of contact was Internet perfection as the actress, seemingly frozen in fear, was wrapped in the bronzed embrace of the Face/Off star.

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First thoughts? Pop that image into Photoshop and spread, spread like flames over the parched tinder of social media. Here are some of our own attempts at the meme:

Big spoon!

Travolta reminds Eddie Redmayne that he’s yet to win his own Oscar.

A throwback to Oscar winner Jared Leto’s own special hug.

No structure is safe.

We weren’t the only ones getting in on the Travolta action. Twitter and reddit users were busy too:

Hands all over, Maroon 5 style

@tiffanycanfly Dammit - I was too slow. pic.twitter.com/rgcV4E9IzX

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Touchy Travoltas takin’ over


Together at last.

Of course…

Clearly, Best In Show!