Ralph Fiennes delights fans with viral meme on New Year's Eve

Ralph Fiennes sparked a social media frenzy after reenacting a viral 2024 TikTok meme during a live appearance on New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.

The 62-year-old star delivered a dramatic and humor-filled rendition of TikTok creator Jools Lebron’s popular “very demure, very mindful” monologue during CNN’s countdown broadcast from Times Square.

In regards to this, Fiennes began at length by admitting, “Well, look, this is how I do my makeup for work—very demure, very mindful. I don’t come to work with a green cut-crease. I don’t look like a clown when I go to work.”

According to Daily Mail, he further poked fun at his “modest” style, pulling at his winter wear while he stated, “Only a little chichi out. Not my chocho," prompting Anderson Cooper to laugh so hard he turned away from the camera.

Moreover, Fiennes concluded his comedic moment with a playful jab, leaning into Cohen’s face by saying, “Here’s a reality check, diva. What’s the name you want me to make it out to?”

Additionally, the impromptu performance won over fans and social media users alike, with many praising Fiennes for blending his silver-screen gravitas with a viral trend.

Furthermore, viewers flooded X with comments, dubbing him a “legend” and calling his delivery “BAFTA-worthy.”

As per the publication, one fan wrote, “seeing Anderson crack into laughter is the best part of New Year’s,” while another marveled, “This timeline is crazy—Ralph Fiennes recreating TikTok memes on live TV!”