This meme originates from the climax of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror masterpiece, The Shining. It depicts the character Jack Torrance, played by Jack Nicholson, after he becomes lost in the Overlook Hotel's hedge maze during a blizzard. The final shot of his frozen, wide-eyed face has become a legendary internet shorthand for being left out in the cold, waiting an eternity for something to happen, or simply experiencing extreme winter weather. Since its emergence on early image boards, the 'Frozen Jack' image has remained a staple for expressing frustration with delays or being forgotten.