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[–]southern_boy 99 points100 points ago

Just FYI - this particular scene is Kane clapping dissociatively at the utterly failed performance of his trophy wife. He poured immeasurable political, social and fiscal capital into this venture of hers and he realizes fully, nakedly how awful it was from beginning to end.

This is not an appreciative scene - this is the worst critique of any performance one could ever give: I supported you without human reserve and you failed me twice that measure.

Please. Watch the film.

[–]Wazowski 18 points19 points ago

I always felt that he was angry at the world, not at Susan. He still believes he can prop up this sham career, despite what the critics say. This clap is him saying YOU WILL APPRECIATE THIS WOMAN BECAUSE IM CHARLES FUCKING FOSTER KANE AND I SAY SO. He refuses to believe he's thrown it all away for nothing.

[–]DutchPrisoner 5 points6 points ago

The context sort of changes, however, in the context of the short gif and for people who have never seen the film. Nothing wrong with a different application of the clip than its original intent, IMO.

[–]snoharm 0 points1 point ago

Doesn't make it any less tragic.

[–]gabbagabbahey28 4 points5 points ago

Thank you. This really irks me when people don't understand the reference, and use the gif in the wrong context.

[–]WhatTheFDR 12 points13 points ago

I think the gif by itself is taken out of context to become it's own

[–]aterriblesomething 4 points5 points ago

this is... seeing this gif was my breaking point. i've been holding back on complaining about the rampant (and too late to be undone) misuse for YEARS.

i finally get the ire up to whine and here i come and someone else has beaten me to it. i'm gratified and upset and i- hey southern_boy: http://imgur.com/nJW1L

[–]Harley017 -1 points0 points ago

What is the name of film? I ashamed that I don't know it.

[–]Daevar 1 point2 points ago

That would be Citizen Kane.

[–]Harley017 1 point2 points ago

Thanks I might go watch it.

[–]Temporarily__Alone 0 points1 point ago

I love how the top comment thread is talking about the gif as if there's NOT A HUGE CARTOON FACE ON IT.

[–]aggrazel 29 points30 points ago

You have defaced a national treasure.

[–]Schroedingers_gif 17 points18 points ago

This is older than OP's grandparents.

[–]jerkey2 6 points7 points ago

I believe he REfaced a national treasure.

bud dum chhhhhhhh.

I'll show myself on out. Pardon me. Excuse me.

Don't mind me. Just came back for an edit of grammar, will be on my way again.

[–]ARKB1rd44 12 points13 points ago

Is there one with a larger resolution above 500x500

[–]HipsterSC 26 points27 points ago

[–]CDaviss 13 points14 points ago

People like you make reddit great.

[–]hoobsher 6 points7 points ago

hipsters...from South Carolina?

[–]HipsterSC 4 points5 points ago

Hipster StarCraft ^

[–]CDaviss 0 points1 point ago

People in the comments who post exactly what I'm looking for.

[–]georgebullis 0 points1 point ago

I have no idea if it's able to be condensed into just two letters, but SoCal might be a more accurate guess!

[–]HipsterSC 1 point2 points ago

Hipster StarCraft ^

[–]georgebullis 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for the clarifier!

[–]temudgin 6 points7 points ago

I would fail the fuck out of you.

[–]FishWash 13 points14 points ago

Is it a chuckle like, "Hah hah hah...I don't get it."?

[–]Pianotico 0 points1 point ago

Mixing the internet with real life is a slippery slope.

[–]Kavyle 2 points3 points ago

I hate when people put something like this at the end of any presentations. I feel like I've been taken back to the end of fifth grade again, watching people attempt to put together their very first PowerPoint ever.

[–]KotahsLegit 1 point2 points ago

You should get extra credit for that

[–]Strampy 0 points1 point ago

Terrible.

[–]Left_Side_Driver -3 points-2 points ago

You call your teachers "professors" in high school?

[–]AlixTengusa -4 points-3 points ago

I will now do this.