The lemon rant comes from Portal 2, Valve's 2011 puzzle sequel, where Cave Johnson appears in pre-recorded messages guiding players through the abandoned old Aperture facility. Voiced by J.K. Simmons, Johnson is the blustery founder of Aperture Science, and his tirade about life handing him lemons became one of gaming's most quoted monologues. The line spread through YouTube compilations, remix videos and reaction memes, and it endures because the delivery is endlessly reusable whenever someone wants to parody furious, old-school corporate bravado.