The 'Show me the money' meme is derived from a climactic and high-energy scene in the 1996 sports drama film Jerry Maguire. In the movie, wide receiver Rod Tidwell (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.) demands his sports agent, Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise), scream the phrase over the phone to prove his commitment to getting Tidwell a lucrative contract. The scene became an instant cultural touchstone, largely due to Gooding Jr.'s Oscar-winning performance. In internet culture, the meme is a go-to choice for topics involving salaries, cryptocurrencies, sports contracts, and any situation where financial compensation is the primary focus.