WELSH actor Luke Evans has re-enacted a viral meme from a Disney film with two fans on the streets of Cardiff, in what they described as a "dream come true".
Evans, who hails from Pontypool, has starred in movies including The Girl on the Train, Dracula Untold, and Murder Mystery, as well as The Hobbit and Fast and Furious franchises.
The 46-year-old has also featured in TV series like The Alienist and The Pembrokeshire Murders, and West End productions including Rent, Miss Saigon, and Taboo.
Luke Evans re-enacts Disney meme with fans in Cardiff
Evans also starred as Gaston in the live-action remake of the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast, alongside the likes of Emma Watson, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, and Ewan McGregor.
A scene from the original cartoon version of the movie has gone viral in recent years and become a commonly used meme.
The clip shows Belle's dad, Maurice, raving with glowsticks in the local tavern/pub, with Gaston watching on before saying: "Whoa, slow down Maurice."
A clip of Evans re-enacting the meme with two fans in Cardiff has now appeared on Instagram.
Tahlialea_ (Taz) posted the video of her and a friend reciting the line with Evans, commenting: "@vickehj91 meeting @thereallukeevans at Mary’s earlier this year is still a highlight."
After reciting the line, Taz and her friend can be seen hugging Evans, saying: "Thank you, you made our dream come true."
Fellow fans of the Welsh actor took to the post, commenting on the "lovely" experience.
One person said: "An amazing actor and lovely human!"
Another added: "It was giving more King Julian, but I love it."
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This user commented: "I met him end of last year in M&S Cardiff of all places. We had a photo and a chat he’s class and a genuine guy."
A fourth fan posted: "I love this. Amazing."
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