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Twitter users are revealing which actors they feel are skilled at their craft as part of the “Understands The Assignment” memes. These tweets consist of the caption “understands/understood the assignment” with up to four photos of an actor from various TV shows or movies that showcase their range.

Here’s Queen Latifah in everything from action to period pieces.

Now if we want to talk about someone who understands the assignment… pic.twitter.com/TpZyeBPHGj

— Blk Girl Culture (@blkgirlculture) April 6, 2021

Daniel Kaluuya’s range extends from horror to historical.

No you don’t understand HE always understands the assignment pic.twitter.com/o2xqpCUR0E

— mary tfatws spoilers (@marvelousxoxo) April 5, 2021

Meryl Streep:

Meryl will always understand the assignment. (📷: Shutterstock/Disney/Sony Pictures) pic.twitter.com/NZWI6oXFMU

— E! News (@enews) April 3, 2021

Mckenna Grace:

no yall dont understand, SHE will ALWAYS understand the assignment pic.twitter.com/TZgMGT9lQe

— virgil/octavio !!! like 📌 (@ONTHEVlRGIL) April 5, 2021

Michelle Yeoh:

michelle yeoh always understands the assignment pic.twitter.com/fqq2REQeQP

— William Yu 유규호 (@its_willyu) April 7, 2021

Some of the most popular takes are the ones that included a combination of photos between two different actors who look alike.

jamie lee curtis will always understand the assignment pic.twitter.com/h1hrWC1ZUH

— john (@jawnsroberts) April 6, 2021

margot robbie will always understand the assignment pic.twitter.com/B8RDWbzcx6

— FLOR DAY 🦦 (@cinecults) April 6, 2021

More takes:

Riz Ahmed ALWAYS understands the assignment pic.twitter.com/PjEPsYlv3u

— 𝙉𝘼𝘼𝙉𝙎 (@LilNaanX) April 5, 2021

James McAvoy:

the way he always understands the assignment pic.twitter.com/Z9tGzDq67A

— ‎ ‎peach ♥ (@ceciliataIlis) April 4, 2021

Pedro Pascal ALWAYS understands the assignment pic.twitter.com/yXgo6bmsGn

— C (@cgarci_) April 2, 2021

Someone who always understands the assignment pic.twitter.com/EWndU08Hg2

— April 13😈🥳 (@iDont_Chase) April 6, 2021