French President Emmanuel Macron's Official Portrait Launched an Excellent Photoshop Battle
So France’s President Emmanuel Macron was just trying to take his official portrait like a serious politician. Tall order Macron. The picture, posted Thursday, inevitably launched the internet’s latest Photoshop battle, offering endless entertainment.
The newly elected Macron is a centrist whose victory was seen as a political revolution in France. Lately, he’s begun to present himself as the anti-Donald Trump on the world stage. He also just posted a photo that garnered 94,237 likes as of Friday morning.
His official portrait had one key element — that power stance, which served as the perfect image to stick into iconic movie scenes and all manner of scenarios. It has united French Twitter users and a notable number of citizens of the internet.
Portrait officiel. pic.twitter.com/fAhSZJvPa5
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 29, 2017
French site Topito began the festivities. It was on.
Surprenez-nous ! pic.twitter.com/kjJ0wquMd7
— Topito (@topito_com) June 29, 2017
There he was in king of the world mode in Titanic.
Eh ben on commence en douceur ahah#PoseTonMacron pic.twitter.com/yycBfuf4D5
— Kiking (@LeMendibilien) June 29, 2017
And James Bond style.
Ivre, la photo officielle d'@EmmanuelMacron by night. (par @julibelluIe_) pic.twitter.com/X6ybr5zQsG
— IvreVirgule (@IvreVirgule) June 29, 2017
A comparison to a certain fake American president was drawn.
Fenêtre, drapeaux, bureau. Il y a un petit air de Frank Underwood sur le portrait officiel du PR #Macron pic.twitter.com/VxjRdSxOoi
— Kevin Figuier (@Keu20Figuier) June 29, 2017
Someone took it YMCA territory.
???? It's fun to stay at the LREM !! ???? #PortraitOfficiel #PoseTonMacron pic.twitter.com/TXdE1ub28D
— IAN (@IanMaddison) June 29, 2017
Then the Wall Street comparison happened.
#portraitofficiel
Quand @EmmanuelMacron s'inspire de Martin Sheen dans The West Wing pic.twitter.com/FOiAC9HOJZ— TWITTAUMAT (@TheTwittaumat) June 30, 2017
And the more recent Wall street leader.
Le Loup d'Euronext#PoseTonMacron #PortraitOfficiel pic.twitter.com/GjWJ2RE3Lw
— Naodann (@Naodann) June 29, 2017
Ariel who? There’s only this guy who wants to be a part of your world.
Version petite sirène pic.twitter.com/OGO9UISC2a
— cedubeton (@cedubeton) June 29, 2017
One user imagined what it might be like if he teamed up with Will Smith in Men in Black. He had it coming with the suit.
#PoseTonMacron @topito_com Macron In Black pic.twitter.com/ArV3rHBIaF
— Max B (@MaxBook59) June 29, 2017
Pulp Fiction style, ready for the royale with cheese.
Pulp Macron pic.twitter.com/rMzYchuIbC
— Damien Petitbois (@Damienpetitbois) June 29, 2017
He also graced the Night at the Roxbury crew with his stately presence.
What is left ? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more ?? #PortraitOfficiel pic.twitter.com/qe2gfbBh1w
— Piet (@PietDessineux) June 29, 2017
This has been Macron’s tour through American cinema.