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The puddle at the gas station

A meme featuring a red carpet photograph from 'The Matrix Resurrections' premiere, showcasing Neil Patrick Harris wearing a vibrant gradient suit transitioning from green to pink, purple, and blue. The top text reads 'The puddle at the gas station,' creating a humorous analogy between the colorful suit and the iridescent rainbow sheen of oil puddles commonly observed at gas stations.
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The puddle at the gas station

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A meme featuring a red carpet photograph from 'The Matrix Resurrections' premiere, showcasing Neil Patrick Harris wearing a vibrant gradient suit transitioning from green to pink, purple, and blue. The top text reads 'The puddle at the gas station,' creating a humorous analogy between the colorful suit and the iridescent rainbow sheen of oil puddles commonly observed at gas stations.

Origin notes

The original image is a red carpet still from the 2021 premiere of 'The Matrix Resurrections,' where Neil Patrick Harris (who portrayed Niobe in the film) posed in a distinctive gradient suit. The meme modifies the context by adding the top text to draw a comedic parallel between the suit's multicolored appearance and the rainbow effect of oil slicks on gas station puddles. This type of edited celebrity photo meme typically circulates on social media platforms like Twitter/X or Reddit.

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