What Is the Tough Like a Gorilla Trend?

“Tough Like a Gorilla,” also called “More Like a Quesadilla,” is a TikTok trend where people lip-sync the punchline or copy the shocked face behind the singer. The scene comes from the 2021 Spy Ninjas music video “Come Back Daniel.” Around 1:11, Regina sings the line while Chad Wild Clay pulls the face behind her. Watch the official music video from 1:10.

Who’s the guy in the background?

It’s Chad Wild Clay. Watch the people behind Regina as she finishes the line. Chad’s eyes widen and his jaw drops at the punchline. The clip shows the expression without explaining why he chose it.

Why do people call it “More Like a Quesadilla”?

People use that part of the line to refer to the clip and the reaction. Some TikTok creators put the expression in a new setting. Others try to match its timing and exaggerate the open mouth.

• A reaction recreated as a TikTok draft
• A recreation focused on the expression
• The TikTok sound linked from both posts