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Zendaya has fans cracking up after a video surfaced of her recreating Keke Palmer‘s iconic “Sorry to this man” meme while holding up a photo of husband Tom Holland.

Years later, Palmer herself admitted the off-the-cuff remark has become one of the defining moments of her career, with fans still recognizing her for the viral quote more than many of her films.

Zendaya Recreates Keke Palmer’s Iconic Meme With Tom Holland Twist

Zendaya has delighted fans after recreating one of the internet’s most iconic viral moments, this time with a playful twist involving fiancé Tom Holland.

A clip making the rounds on social media shows the Euphoria star holding up a photo of Holland before delivering Keke Palmer’s famous line almost word for word.

“I hate to say it. I hope I don’t sound ridiculous; I don’t know who this man is,” Zendaya joked. “I mean, he could be walking down the street. I wouldn’t… I wouldn’t know a thing. Sorry to this man.”

The moment is a direct callback to Palmer’s unforgettable 2019 Vanity Fair lie detector interview. When shown a photo of former Vice President Dick Cheney, Palmer admitted she had no idea who he was, saying, “I hate to say it… I don’t know who this man is… Sorry to this man.”

Fans Say Zendaya Nailed The Viral Impression

Fans on Reddit were quick to praise Zendaya’s delivery of the iconic line, with one writing that she “delivered that way too perfectly,” while another called her vocal impression “flawless.”

The clip also reignited appreciation for Palmer’s original quote. Fans described it as one of the funniest soundbites ever, with several admitting it has become part of their everyday vocabulary.

Others joked that the meme had become bigger than Cheney himself. “I’ve seen the original clip, and I still can’t recall who Keke was referring to,” one Redditor confessed. “It’s such an iconic soundbite, but ‘that man’ remains irrelevant.”

Some viewers also spotted an extra layer to Zendaya’s joke, pointing out that her Spider-Man character, MJ, no longer remembers Peter Parker after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home. That led many to believe the Tom Holland gag doubled as a clever callback to the Marvel blockbuster.

Keke Palmer Says The Meme Overshadowed Her Movies

Years after the clip first took over the internet, Palmer admitted it’s still the moment many fans know her for.

Looking back during Vanity Fair’s Scene Selection, the actress laughed, “‘Sorry to this Man’ was a movie. It was a very short one, but it really was a movie in so many ways.”

She revealed that people still approach her about the viral line more than many of her biggest acting credits.

“People still come up to me talking about that damn near more than anything in my catalog of films,” Palmer said.

Keke’s Meme Legacy Keeps Growing

Palmer realized almost immediately that “Sorry to this man” had taken on a life of its own. Speaking to TIME at the magazine’s 2019 TIME100 Next event, she laughed, “Sweetie, the ‘sorry to this man’ meme has definitely changed my life. I could have never imagined saying sorry to a man could be turning out this way.”

The publication argued the viral moment had elevated Palmer beyond her reputation as a singer, dancer and actress, joking she had become a “quadruple threat” by mastering another modern art form: memes.

What was an unscripted response during a lie detector test quickly evolved into one of social media’s favorite reaction clips. Years later, fellow celebrities like Zendaya are still putting their own spin on the famous line.

Hollywood Also Wants Keke Palmer’s Famous Line

Palmer says the quote has become so ingrained in pop culture that filmmakers have even tried to work it into her projects.

During a 2025 appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” the actress revealed that directors and advertisers have repeatedly asked whether she could squeeze “Sorry to this man” into commercials and movie scenes. Her answer, however, is usually no, per Entertainment Weekly.

“I’ve done commercials or movies, and they’re like, ‘Do you think there’s a way you could fit in ‘Sorry to this man?'” Palmer recalled. “I’m like, ‘There’s no man to say sorry to!’ It’s a very unique experience.”

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