If Twitter GIFs get longer, know that Lin-Manuel Miranda is behind it
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a lot of things: Composer, actor, West Wing fan, almost-EGOT, and prolific Twitter user.
That fact made it all the more endearing when the Broadway star and his favourite website had a little chat Monday night, chewing the fat about GIFs after a particularly amazing one of Miranda doing his signature hand gesture popped up.
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Miranda devotee Casey Maher posted a supercut GIF of the man himself throwing out sneaky hand bops at every opportunity.
The gesture is a reference to the comedic podcast My Brother, My Brother And Me according to Pajiba — a sly wink to his fans.
If @Lin_Manuel keeps this up, I won't be able to keep this gif within Twitter's size limit anymore. 👋👋🐍 *greatjob* pic.twitter.com/gSdfeEQmkl
— Casey Maher (@casedillaaa) February 27, 2017
Maher's tweet went viral, attracting the attention of both Miranda and eventually Twitter, with the social media site making the case that any changes to the site's GIF length policy could totally be credited to the Hamilton superstar.
@casedillaaa @Lin_Manuel If there’s ever an expansion in size limit you’ll know why. 😉
— Twitter (@Twitter) February 28, 2017
Safe to say, Miranda fans (and Miranda himself) were pumped.
@Twitter @casedillaaa @Lin_Manuel Twitter is a Lin Manuel fan pic.twitter.com/O6zSaiPLRC
— Shru (@lastfirstlove23) February 28, 2017
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) February 28, 2017
@Lin_Manuel @Twitter @casedillaaa even Twitter fangirls over Lin 😁
— Jennifer Kulpa (@JennyK83) February 28, 2017
How's that for a feel good story for ya? Fans, sites and celebrities all comin' together in perfect harmony.
