Following his Golden Globe for best director earlier this month, Guillermo del Toro fielded questions from reporters, including one that has recently turned into a meme. When a reporter asked him how he surrounded himself with so much fantasy and terror and still managed to remain “joyful and loving,” GdT had the perfect response, “I’m Mexican.” His answer immediately elicited laughter from the audience, and on the internet, these words – now translated into Spanish – have found a new life.
“Porque soy mexicano” is currently the phrase Mexicans are using to describe their behaviors, from their food preferences to getting hyped about the Latin American country’s chances at the World Cup. Below, check out some of the most hilarious comments that sprung out of “porque soy mexicano.”