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Michael Phelps takes not-too-subtle dig at Olympic rival in new ad

The commercial also features Jim Parsons of Big Bang Theory fame.

ONE OF THE most memorable moments of the 2016 Rio Olympics occurred prior to the 200-metre butterfly when Michael Phelps was shown with a menacing and somewhat disgusted look on his face while his chief rival, Chad Le Clos of South Africa, was shadow-boxing-dancing-something in the foreground.

Many assumed Phelps was annoyed by Le Clos and whatever he was doing. But no matter the reason, in those few seconds, a meme was born: #PhelpsFace.

Intel recreated that moment in a new commercial starring Phelps and Jim Parsons. While the commercial has Phelps mimic the PhelpsFace as the result of a slow computer, with a fake Le Clos dancing in the foreground, the best part comes at the end. Thatโ€™s when Parsons asks Phelps what Fake Le Clos is doing.

We still donโ€™t know either, Michael.

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Here is the original PhelpsFace moment:

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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:11 AM

    When your father is secretary of county board always going to be difficult to keep independent

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    Jul 24th 2015, 10:50 AM

    Ya just get rid of Davyโ€ฆ

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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:33 AM

    I think what Lohan meant to say was โ€œYou could get the likes of Ger Loughnane to chair that independent committee and give me the managers jobโ€!!

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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:33 AM

    a review is the least that is called for. Something just isnโ€™t right and unless the air is completely cleared the team canโ€™t function properly. And worse the fans Will desert them all bar the 5or so thousand that would follow them anywhere

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    Jul 24th 2015, 12:38 PM

    The lads voting โ€œnoโ€ are definitely from outside the county!!! Theyโ€™ll want him in the job as long as possible; canโ€™t blame em!!

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    Jul 24th 2015, 1:45 PM

    the players should be asked they are the most important people involved in this not the onlookers from the stand

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    Jul 24th 2015, 12:56 PM

    Independent to me would mean someone not involved at all, ie. outside of the county, doing the review. Then again is there anyone in the GAA considered โ€˜independentโ€™ and everyone would agree on?

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    Jul 25th 2015, 9:28 AM

    someone like Mickey Harte, Jimmy McGuinness โ€“ capable people with no real competitive interest with hurling teams.

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