How Skyler Gisondo Really Feels About Becoming an Internet Meme

Skyler Gisondo had the most wholesome response after a 2015 photo of him on the red carpet became an internet meme to describe childhood memories.ByOct 06, 2026 10:23 PM| Updated 14 minutes agoTagsHow Hilary Duff Really Feels About Those “With Love” Dance MemesSkyler Gisondo is truly the internet's gemstone. The Righteous Gemstones actor had the most wholesome reaction after a photo of him attending the 2015 premiere of Vacation went viral, with many social media users creating memes around it to describe a relatable childhood experience. "The kid you befriend at the hotel pool for the entire day as a kid and then never hear from ever again," one fan captioned Gisondo's photo, while another quipped that the 30-year-old "looks like he'd break his arm at recess and come back with a green cast." Others also reveled at how Gisondo reminded them of a classmate who "def left school early for a dentist appointment and came back with McDonald's for lunch" or a childhood friend who "spun tf out of those Beyblades" and "had a CRAZY peanut allergy." "People are using him as an escape to return back to childhood memories of school and activities they used to do," one social media user explained. "He is the perfect decoy.”As it turns out, the meme pretty much nailed the Primetime star's real-life vibe. As he commented under an Oct. 1 Instagram post featuring his memes, "Shockingly no peanut allergy, but otherwise feeling really seen here." In fact, Gisondo had a little fun with his online fanbase, changing his Instagram profile picture to the one used in the meme.Barry King/Getty ImagesAs for his favorite caption? "My favorite one was, ‘This guy looks like he could do a crazy trick on the trampoline’ or something," he told Vanity Fair in an interview published last month, noting that "as an actor, the dream is to make stuff that means something to people, that they care about and that resonates." "To see that reflected in this way, whether it’s in memes, or just in any kind of positive sentiment, it’s so sweet and fulfilling," he continued, adding he has "no idea" why he's become a beloved internet meme. "I try to maintain a healthy but appreciative distance from all of it."For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App