Intentionally Viral Moments: When Film & TV Begs To Be Memed

The first time I remember watching a moment that I knew was going to be viral was during the 2013 Academy Awards, when Jennifer Lawrence tripped as she walked onstage to accept the Best Actress award for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook. We may never know if the trip was fabricated or not. But it felt a little too convenient that everyone’s favorite “relatable” actress would have a charmingly embarrassing attention-causing moment during her meteoric rise to fame. Of course, celebrities have been concocting viral moments for themselves even before “viral” was a thing; they used to be called… Read Full Article