The 'Wanted Keyboard Smash' originates from the 2008 action film 'Wanted', directed by Timur Bekmambetov. In this iconic scene, the protagonist Wesley Gibson, portrayed by James McAvoy, finally reaches his breaking point after months of workplace degradation and the discovery of his friend's betrayal. He grabs his ergonomic keyboard and smashes it with full force across the face of his obnoxious coworker Barry, played by Chris Pratt, sending mechanical keys and a cloud of debris flying through the air. The impact is famously captured in slow motion, where the flying keys momentarily spell out 'F-U-C-K Y-O-U' as they scatter. This clip has evolved into the definitive visual shorthand for extreme frustration, workplace burnout, and the cathartic release of destroying technology. It is commonly used as a reaction meme to represent how it feels when a computer freezes, when a video game is particularly difficult, or when someone receives a frustrating email on a Friday afternoon. The green screen version allows creators to replace the office background with various scenarios, making it one of the most versatile 'tech rage' templates in existence. Example caption ideas include: 'Me when the Wi-Fi cuts out mid-match,' 'Closing 50 tabs after finishing a project,' and 'When the Excel file crashes and I haven't saved in two hours.'