Released in 1993, the film 'Falling Down' stars Michael Douglas as William 'D-Fens' Foster, a man pushed to his breaking point by the mundane frustrations of urban life. In this legendary scene at the fictional Whammy Burger, D-Fens confronts the staff about their refusal to serve breakfast just minutes after the transition to lunch. He eventually holds the staff hostage at gunpoint while critiquing the 'sorry, miserable' burger he receives, comparing it to the luscious photo on the menu. The clip is a cultural cornerstone for representing 'retail rage' and the absurdity of rigid corporate bureaucracy. It is commonly used as a meme to express relatable frustration with customer service, the 'expectation vs. reality' of product advertising, and the feeling of being victimized by petty rules. Example captions include: 'When the menu says breakfast ends at 10:30 and it's 10:31,' 'Me explaining to the waiter that the menu picture had more fries,' and 'When the corporate policy makes zero sense but they follow it anyway.'