Taika Waititi is inspiring us to take a new approach to life. When things get tough or work gets too hard, give yourself a break and take a nap.
The director behind such cult classics as What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople, as well as last year’s hit Marvel movie Thor: Ragnarok, shared a picture on Twitter over the weekend, which exemplified his typical, loveable sense of humour:
Dad of the year. pic.twitter.com/vkyZsslaIP
— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) February 24, 2018
Over the days since, people have noticed a trend – this isn’t the first time Waititi has needed some time out. The director himself even had to admit that there is a clear trend.
a thrilling saga pic.twitter.com/LqWob6SgwH
— harman. (@woIgang) February 25, 2018
I'm seeing a pattern. https://t.co/HE2KHBHCAP
— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) February 25, 2018
dis MF always sleeping on da goddamn job @TaikaWaititi pic.twitter.com/j9ehfyZKW0
— Madeleine Sami (@madeleinesami) February 25, 2018
It goes on. https://t.co/oGtabNaYOz
— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) February 26, 2018
— Alex Shahan (@shahan_alex) February 25, 2018
And on... https://t.co/HK4m8mfRuw
— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) February 26, 2018
its like collecting stamps pic.twitter.com/3yVsCElBhU
— KANJA (@taika_waititi) February 26, 2018
Phenomenon. https://t.co/t6yXETKlNv
— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) February 26, 2018
— ì—˜ì œðŸ?? (@elje8153) February 26, 2018
I am such a legend. https://t.co/3TRzC3hwbr
— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) February 26, 2018
But how could you forget the most important image of all. pic.twitter.com/h8srjUbpKr
— Janessa (@nessa_marks) February 26, 2018
By the end, some hilarious puns and a meme were born:
Tuckered Waititi
— Julia McCarthy (@thejumbles) February 26, 2018
More like taika waisleepi
— Rusty2795 (@Rusty2795) February 25, 2018
more like Taika Nap
— bog dad 🎶 NP: Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death 🎶 (@AynRandy) February 26, 2018
I remember when you'd walk between sets like the rest of us. Hollywood has changed you, man. pic.twitter.com/38B8SmX6pz
— Reid Parker (@ReidParker_) February 26, 2018