As a gamer who’s been through his fair share of pop culture references and memes, I can wholeheartedly relate to Channing Tatum‘s unexpected fame from the line “My name is Jeff”. It’s mind-boggling how a seemingly insignificant moment in a movie can resonate so deeply with people that it becomes a cultural phenomenon.
Channing Tatum didn’t expect for a line from one of his previous roles to become a forever meme.
In a chat with Cinemablend, the actor from Blink Twice revealed that people still quote his character’s line, “My name is Jeff”, from the 2014 comedy film 21 Jump Street, even in surprising locations.
“He commented, ‘It’s quite unusual how things unfold in popular culture, just as with the phrase, ‘My name is Jeff.’ It’s such a trivial instance within the film.'”
During a table reading, Tatum found the line not particularly amusing, but surprisingly, it turned out to be the one adored by fans: “During the table reading, I didn’t think it was very funny. It seemed just okay. But then, unexpectedly, it became a hit.”
He shared that he’s “never passed through TSA without someone introducing themselves as ‘Jeff.’ It’s almost always the case whenever I go through TSA.”
In a surprising twist, during our chat, the guy revealed he’s not Tatum as I thought but Jeff – apparently that’s his real name! He chuckled, “Well, now we both know something the world doesn’t.”
In the movies, “21 Jump Street” and its sequel “22 Jump Street,” Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill played undercover cops trying to halt a new synthetic drug menace in a high school setting. The plot shifted to college in the follow-up. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the 2012 comedy earned over $200 million at the box office. At that time, the 2014 sequel held the position as the second-biggest opening for an R-rated comedy.
Back in June during an interview with ComicBook.com, Tatum expressed that he remains optimistic about the possibility of a third installment for the movie series, “21 Jump Street,” becoming a reality.
According to Tatum, there’s an outstanding project he penned, and among all the scripts he’s encountered for a third film, it stands out as the most exceptional one.
After the success of the two “21 Jump Street” films, Sony considered a joint movie idea that combined their comedy franchises – “21 Jump Street” and “Men in Black”. However, Jonah Hill, who co-starred with Tatum, later disclosed that such a fusion was not very likely.
“Tatum clarified that it’s mostly red tape and administrative issues, often referred to as ‘above-the-line work.’ He mentioned the difficulty in getting it completed, as they have consistently been working towards its realization.”
“Here’s the thing, I’m going to send some positive energy out there and express my desire to watch 23 Jump Street. I’d love to do it alongside Jonah, and I know he feels the same way. We’re just hoping for the opportunity to have fun together again.”
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2024-08-28 01:54