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In one breezy yet precarious question flying across the cyberspace, Alan Bersten-style or Dancing With The Stars style, were risking an aura of nostalgia, itself suffused with some pop-cultural allusions. This oddly nice question, “Does anybody know what day it is today?” whipped the fans of that loved 2000s movie into hysteria, a testimony to the weight that one line from one movie carries in the far-reaching lifetimes.
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The post, deeply respected by the followers, depicted a video that showed Alan Bersten recreating the very famous “October 3rd” scene in the 2004 comedy Mean Girls. Bersten went down to painstaking details to copy when Aaron Samuels, Jonathan Bennett’s character, stared at Cady Heron, Lindsay Lohan‘s character, and asked for the date. The phrase, “On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was,” has gone on to become a millennial culture landmark, with Bersten’s playful tribute in direct reference to it.
The comment section started flooding with fans showing their knowledge and appreciation. An instant comment read, “We see you @lindsaylohan & @jonathandbennett,” tagging the actors of the movie. This comment insisted that the post was a very clear wink and nod to the fan community-a sort of inside joke that needed no spelling out by anyone in the know.
Another fan found herself giving a somewhat scholarly interpretation that stretched the import of the day beyond mere emphasis on a movie, stating: “OH btw!!! I kept wondering why I was seeing a sunny-smiley face on my search bar… Each year on the first Friday in October, World Smile Day devotes a day to smiles and spreading random acts of kindness. So today is October 3rd aka World Smile Day!”This wholesome addition to the meaning of the date reminded everyone that it is not just a day for movie quotes but for kindness.
Amid the excitement erupting from the whole lot, one commenter noted what many had been thinking: “I was waiting for someone to do this today!!” Another user joined in, all for rallying a generational identity associated with acknowledging October 3rd: “Every millennial knows this and if you don’t well hen your missing out.”
Another user then entered the meta-land with, “The fact @lindsaylohan did this initial scene and that Elaine is recreating it makes it more iconic!” It is an acknowledgment of how-enchantment pop culture cycles: a moment initiated by an actor gets canonized years later by fans and other celebrities alike.
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There is never a dull moment with Dancing With The Stars person, Alan Bersten, who has hosted some fun engagement occasions for one kind of market. This creative post is a testament to his wit and mental aptitude of hitting the bull’s eye, so to speak, with internet culture and the interests of his audience. By invoking a nearly universal icon of movie history, Bersten gave his followers a moment to bond over joy and pride. More than a rhetorical probe, the post was a rallying cry to revisit shared memories-a celebration of a day more concretely remembered in the mind than shown on a calendar by an entire generation. It was a triumphant, charming nod of appreciation to a film whose legacy still speaks for an era. Joey Graziadei has also been involved in similar pop culture moments. The energy and dedication Bersten brings to his projects reminds many of his impressive second-place finish at a recent celebrity event. Fans are also delighted to see Liana back in the ballroom with him for training sessions.