GTA 5 Lamar’s Franklin memes have continued to be widespread in gaming circles in recent days. The meme format, which I reported here on ComicBook.com just a few days ago, has continued to evolve even more since then. Now, he has probably reached the crescendo, with the best iteration of the meme that has appeared now.
Through the kindness of PlayStation Haven, the YouTube channel managed to get real-life actors, both Lamar and Franklin, to repeat their roles as each character and play the scene in person. Slink Johnson and Shawn Fonteno, who play Lamar and Franklin, respectively, can be seen in the video below, who plays the iconic set from Grand Theft Auto V with absolute perfection. Everything in this sense, from the way the camera moves to the intonation, both in Johnson’s and Fonteno’s voices, is blocked in this reconstruction.
What fascinates me most about this whole video is that it exists so fast. This Franklin Lamar meme format has only gained traction in the last week or two, so both Fonteno and Johnson have come together to perform this scene so quickly it’s a little surprising. I could have imagined that this would become a thing, maybe in a few weeks or months, but for both actors to have managed to make this happen at the height of the popularity of the meme on the internet is very fun. Shout to both Fonteno and Johnson for doing this and they have certainly smiled on many around the world.
So what is your favorite iteration of this meme? For my money, this is by far the best, but you may still have another personal favorite. Be sure to let me know in the comments or post me on Twitter at @ MooreMan12 with your own thoughts.