Along Came Polly Eating Sweat Meme Generator

Relive the cringiest basketball game in cinema history with Ben Stiller and Philip Seymour Hoffman. This template is the perfect way to express how it feels when someone is totally violating your personal space.

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This iconic clip originates from the 2004 romantic comedy 'Along Came Polly.' The scene features the neurotic, risk-averse Reuben Feffer, played by Ben Stiller, attempting to play a game of pickup basketball with his eccentric and uncoordinated friend Sandy Lyle, portrayed by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. During the match, the heavily perspiring Sandy aggressively 'posts up' against Reuben, resulting in Reuben’s face being repeatedly smothered by Sandy’s sweat-soaked chest and armpits. In the meme world, this clip is the gold standard for representing situations where someone is being overwhelmed by unwanted attention, claustrophobic social interactions, or gross physical proximity. It captures the 'silent suffering' of someone trying to be polite while enduring an absolute nightmare scenario. Example caption ideas include: 'Me trying to enjoy a concert while the sweaty guy behind me is moshing,' 'When you're trying to work but your cat insists on sitting on your face,' and 'The HR department making sure we are having enough forced fun at the office party.'