The Freaky Horse meme from August 2024 is a yellow horse from a carousel ride. It originates from the poster of Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh's upcoming romance movie, We Live in Time.
It went viral for its uncanny expressions and has been trending on social media recently. The unhinged yellow horse is an easter egg element that is seemingly meant to hint at the carefree and adventurous attitude of the characters at the time of the plot.
The freaky horse that shows up in the middle of Pugh and Garfield's park date shadows their desire to do things without giving much thought about repercussions. Even with the seemingly hidden hints, it has become an inseparable part of the meme culture over the past weeks.
Disclaimer: The article may be influenced by the opinions of the writer and may contain some spoilers for the We Live in Time movie. Reader discretion is advised.
All you need to know about Andrew Garfield's Freaky Horse meme
The Freaky Horse meme first came to public attention in early August through the posters of We Live in Time. The posters featured Garfield and Florence Pugh enjoying a carousel ride, while the head of the yellow toy horse popped from the side of the frame.
While it is not confirmed why or how the toy horse with the odd expressions found its way to the screen, it completely stole the show. People watching the poster couldn't help focusing on the comedic grin and expressions of the horse and turned it into a meme sensation in no time.
The netizens aren't holding back their creativity and have put the Freaky Horse in posters from some of the most iconic movies, including The Shining, Whiplash, Shrek, and more.
The rising popularity of the Freaky Horse over the past few weeks has Andrew Garfield hooked on the humor. The We Live in Time lead is going all out to embrace the meme culture and has been spotted wearing shirts featuring miniature block prints of the yellow horse.
Appearing at Stephen Colbert's The Late Show on October 2, Andrew said he noticed the horse on the poster but didn't expect others to notice it too:
“I see this image and I think, ‘Maybe I’m the only one that will notice this insane horse. It feels like we’re in his poster in a way. I’m probably being overly sensitive and no one else will see it.”
Talking to People on October 5 about how he and Florence Pugh felt about the unhinged and refined expressions of the horses on the merry-go-round ride, Andrew added:
"I think we maybe were aware, 'Oh god, these horses are freaky. But the image was the thing. They’re so pronounced. It was like we were invading its poster."
Garfield's love for the Freaky Horse meme didn't seem to end there as he was also seen giving Colbert a t-shirt featuring a giant print of the yellow horse at the show.
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh's We Live in Time will be released globally on January 23, 2025. The film follows the story of two fated lovers, Tobias (Garfield) and Almut (Florence), who are challenged by time and an insufferable disease.
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