How Jeremy Allen White’s Scrawled Signature Sparked a Global Meme Storm
Brace yourselves for the most underwhelming piece of celebrity memorabilia you’ll ever see—Jeremy Allen White’s actual autograph. TikTok users recently uncovered a video clip of the actor’s signature, and people everywhere are collectively wondering if they’ve been trolled. The scrawl, which looks more like a hastily drawn EKG reading than the autograph of a celebrated “The Bear” star, went viral after BuzzFeed ran a story on its legibility. Comments ranged from “Did he sign this with his eyes closed?” to “My six-year-old nephew could do better,” and yes, the internet delivered in full meme-lord fashion.
According to a TikTok user with the handle @celebScribbleSpot, the clip shows White’s pen gliding across a piece of cardstock in fewer than two seconds—no flourishes, no twirls, just a jagged line that vaguely approximates letters. BuzzFeed initially spotlighted the signature as a “moment of disbelief,” and Entertainment Tonight later quoted a rep for the actor as confirming its authenticity. People magazine even tracked down a childhood art teacher who joked, “Looks like he mastered cursive in fifteen seconds flat.”
But don’t mistake this for sloppy laziness. Some fans argue the minimalism is a conscious choice, a statement on fame and fan expectations. One commenter on TMZ speculated that White, busy filming season two of “The Bear,” simply doesn’t care about perfect penmanship—he’s too busy cooking up Oscar buzz. Another conspiracy theory? His autograph is encrypted, and only true superfans can decode it. Delightful, right? At this point, if your autograph needs a secret puzzle key, maybe just use a stamp.
Social media sleuths rapidly compared White’s signature to those of other A-listers, and surprise—many celebrities rely on the same scribble-for-speed tactic. Yet, for some reason, when Brad Pitt’s looks like a wavy line, we shrug it off. When Jeremy Allen White does it, we start questioning reality. And that, dear reader, is celebrity double standards for you.
Whether you side with “It’s art” or “It’s a scam,” this autograph saga proves one thing: we will obsess over anything if you stick the word ‘viral’ on it. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and BuzzFeed, TikTok (@celebScribbleSpot), Entertainment Tonight, People magazine
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