Twitter is on fire after 19-time Olympic gold medal winner Michael Phelps was caught Monday with a stone cold mean mug while sitting next to his South African opponent, Chad le Clos.
Le Clos appeared on NBC’s ready room footage shadow boxing just inches from Phelps as they awaited the 200-meter butterfly swim semi-final. Unmoved by Clos, a hooded Phelps looked on, firm as a statue.
Phelps’ game face drew praise from NBC’s commentators covering the moment who were more interested in the locker room than the event.
“I could watch this all night! Let’s just leave the camera in [the ready room],” they said.
The episode immediately sparked a reaction from Twitter users who decided to have some fun with it:
When someone finishes exercising on the machine you want to use, and doesn’t wipe their sweat off #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/7Jih3np4t2
— Muscle & Strength (@Muscle_Strength) August 9, 2016
When you have 10,000 spoons and all you need is a knife #phelpsface pic.twitter.com/YmC0AIPE70
— Dave Powell (@davidpowell83) August 9, 2016
When there’s still 90 more days of the U.S. election left. #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/JzSj34SqAq
— Upworthy (@Upworthy) August 9, 2016
When you realize it’s only Tuesday #PhelpsFace Good luck tonight @MichaelPhelps! pic.twitter.com/wSExdmwRlD
— TV Guide (@TVGuide) August 9, 2016
Waitress: “Can I get you anything to drink?“
Me: “Coke please.”
Waitress: “Is Pepsi fine?”
Me: #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/rJmciayWxe
— KING PABLO (@KingTweetGod) August 9, 2016
When your dog farts while you’re eating…. #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/MUgDaPBT4C
— Siefe (@Siefe) August 9, 2016
When a family member thinks you go to Georgetown #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/QZZHXitpJi
— GW University (@GWtweets) August 9, 2016
When you hold the door for someone and they don’t say “thank you”… #PhelpsFace pic.twitter.com/q7jL0udOf4
— Amy Andrews Fox 2 (@AmyAndrewsFOX2) August 9, 2016
You can watch the whole video here: