The 'Revenant Bear Rape Rumor' originated in late 2015 following a misinterpreted report by the Drudge Report, which suggested that Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, Hugh Glass, was sexually assaulted by a grizzly bear in a pivotal scene. Despite the absurdity of the claim, the rumor spread like wildfire across social media and news outlets, eventually forcing 20th Century Fox to issue a formal denial clarifying that the bear was actually a female defending her cubs. The meme became a cornerstone of the hype surrounding the film, often used to mock sensationalist media headlines or to joke about the extreme lengths DiCaprio went to finally secure his first Academy Award for Best Actor.