But as it proliferated once more today, many other people spoke up with one sentiment: Wait, that\u2019s not Zach Galifianakis?<\/p>\n
Seems many of those who\u2019ve used or seen the gif over the years assumed it showed the bearded comedian and Hangover star.<\/p>\n
\u201cA surprising amount of people finding out today that this wasn\u2019t Zach Galifianakis,\u201d one person tweeted along with the gif.<\/p>\n
Another declared the day of Redford\u2019s passing \u201cwill now be remembered as the day thousands of people realised this gif is Robert Redford and not Zach Galifianakis\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt took Robert Redford dying for me to realise that the man in this gif is not, in fact, Zach Galifianakis,\u201d read another popular tweet.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust found out this isn\u2019t Zach Galifianakis and for the worst reason,\u201d shared another.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t the first time the gif has made headlines: Back in 2019, the very same realisation swept the internet and made it onto sites like People and Business Insider (but it seems that memories are short on social media).<\/p>\n
Oscar-winner Redford died in his sleep in the city of Provo, Utah, south of Salt Lake City, his management agency Rogers & Cowan PMK confirmed overnight.<\/p>\n
He was in \u201cthe place he loved surrounded by those he loved\u201d, said the firm\u2019s chief executive Cindi Berger in a statement, according to the New York Times.<\/p>\n
In addition to his acting and directing, Redford helped found the Sundance Festival, helping it become the powerhouse it is today for independent film. He was also a committed campaigner for environmental causes.<\/p>\n
Some of Redford\u2019s most famous films included 1969\u2019s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President\u2019s Men (1976), Out of Africa (1985) and Indecent Proposal (1993).<\/p>\n
Redford, who retired from acting in 2018, is survived by his wife Sibylle Szaggars Redford, who he married in 2009, and his children Shauna, James and Amy.<\/p>\n
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