Zendaya Channels Keke Palmer’s Viral Meme to Troll Tom Holland

The clip shows Zendaya mimicking Palmer’s legendary confusion from a Vanity Fair interview, where the actress famously failed to recognize former Vice President Dick Cheney. Zendaya’s commitment to the bit was so convincing that Reddit users labeled her vocal impression flawless, with many noting that the joke hit a meta layer: her character MJ no longer remembers Peter Parker following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Since its inception, the “Sorry to this man” quote has transcended its original context to become a permanent fixture of internet lexicon. Keke Palmer herself has noted that the off-the-cuff remark often garners more recognition than her extensive filmography. Despite persistent requests from directors and advertisers to shoehorn the viral line into movies and commercials, Palmer remains protective of the moment, noting that the quote simply does not work without the right target.