When you can't, you tried and you failed
Saoirse Ronan may have missed out on the Best Actress Oscar this year after a fourth nomination at the awards. But her performance as Jo March in 'Little Women' in still capturing hearts - and inspiring memes.
Saoirse reunited on the screen with Timothee Chalamet, who played Laurie, in the movie.
As with 'Lady Bird', the romantic potential between the characters arrives at a swift halt.
And it all follows a dramatic scene in which Laurie proclaims his love but Jo doesn't - or can't - feel the same.
Reads Greta Gerwig's brilliantly adapted script - also Oscar-nominated, thank you very much - "I can't, I can't. I've tried it and I failed. I can't" as Jo tries to express her inability to fall in love with Laurie.
It's a heart-breaking scene and brilliantly written. And now it's been rejigged into a meme with other tweeters relaying things they "can't" do having "tried and failed".
Check out some of the favourites:
updating my computer instead of clicking “remind me tomorrow” https://t.co/7EixKKCdAL
— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) February 17, 2020
Shakira’s hips when asked to tell a lie https://t.co/lNTbYndSiS
— bob’s borgers (@elainalinborg) February 18, 2020
amy adams trying to win an oscar: https://t.co/smivKuHJO4
— jen (@Iebonheurr) February 17, 2020
Me trying to sleep past 8am on a weekend https://t.co/ursqaPXz0N
— Nicole Gallucci (@nicolemichele5) February 17, 2020
me trying to not add a smiley face to a professional email https://t.co/rQtxaZtBf6
— abbey (@edwardcu1len) February 17, 2020
When other academics tell me to use citation management software:https://t.co/Tq4hybeAEC
— Dr. Katie K. Rogers (she/her) (@drkatierogers) February 19, 2020
when someone tells me I should just put my clothes away after I wear them instead of piling them on various pieces of furniture throughout the room https://t.co/9E0QIcFSVz
— heather aka rbg the tortoise's mum (@NerdHeather) February 17, 2020