Chloe Grace Moretz Describes Headf*** Of Family Guy Legs Meme

Earlier today, actress Chloe Grace Moretz, of Kick-Ass and Carrie fame, shared her perspective on growing up as a child actress and being the subject of memes in an interview with Hunger magazine, resulting in a massive surge of interest surrounding the 2016 viral meme.

🔔 | Chloe Grace Moretz responds to becoming a meme on Family Guy pic.twitter.com/2YFae9mWby

— UNILAD (@UNILAD) September 27, 2022

In the interview, Moretz described how seeing images of her body circulated in public, discussed and edited by strangers, was “a headf***” that troubled her psychologically and impacted her view of herself. In particular, she pointed to a meme that many commentators related to a Family Guy clip of Peter Griffin.

The photo featured her picking up pizza with what, from the way the photograph was taken, appear to be unusually long legs. The character that was then connected to the meme in the summer of 2016 is known as "Legs Go All The Way Up Griffin," described as Peter's "great aunt."

While the image and meme may have circulated in a lighthearted way back in 2016, it subsequently spawned many others similar in nature, and Moretz shared that she experienced them negatively. Her body went on to become a minor recurring joke to many memers in the following years with a multitude of variations.

not Ramona giving the Chloe Grace Moretz leg meme pic.twitter.com/0498WHN2xN

— coleman spilde (@colemanjspilde) February 22, 2021

Completely jacked Chloe Grace Moretz memes still tickle me so hard. pic.twitter.com/V7aa3PBfeW

— Exhausted Spice (@exhaustedspice) October 24, 2021

You right but Carter's face kinda reminds me of this meme of Chloe Grace Moretz pic.twitter.com/WQbVegMEqJ

— Memphis Suede (@memphis_suede) May 30, 2017

The memes and images of her body circulating online eventually contributed to Moretz making the choice to live with more awareness and consideration for her mental health. She has since spoken up about body shaming issues in the past.

"I just remember sitting there and thinking, my body is being used as a joke and it's something that I can't change about who I am." Chloë Grace Moretz talked about how memes linking her body to a FAMILY GUY joke still affect her today: https://t.co/Rt17N0UC52 pic.twitter.com/8QllI9V2Tk

— Decider (@decider) September 27, 2022

Snow White actress Chloë Grace Moretz calls out her own movie promos for fat-shaming https://t.co/r8rdtXt60H

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 1, 2017

It is well-known and discussed that fame (particularly as a child) often comes with consequences. Recently, Jennette McCurdy's memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died also described the tough toll of being a public figure at a young age.

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Putting your kids into show business is just whoring them out. There's little difference in intent or outcome. 12-year olds don't understand this in the moment and their parents are greedy or broken effers. That leaves nobody to stop any of it.

— Lex Jurgen (Bone Dry) (@Lex_Jurgen) September 26, 2022

Fame in the age of memes is another component of this debate, with some critics arguing that modern technology allows often-anonymous posters to make fun of, mock and belittle prominent people, giving them less control over their self-presentation and narratives.

Moretz herself, meanwhile, is posting heavily about her gaming habits and also about her upcoming project "The Peripheral."

So.. Now the beta is offline what should I be playing in the meantime..?! I rotate through vanguard, ffxiv, gta online, Cold War

— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) September 26, 2022

Got some new #ThePeripheral sneak peeks today :) Meet Flynne Fisher. On October 21, she arrives. #ThePeripheral – only on @PrimeVideo … what is everyone most excited for ???? pic.twitter.com/H82Lp1mPf4

— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) September 19, 2022