Klaus Kinski was a German actor known for his intense, volatile screen presence and for his long, stormy collaboration with director Werner Herzog, which helped turn his temper into part of his public legend. Long after his death in 1991, short German-language clips of his shouting and ranting have circulated online as funny reaction sounds, especially among German-speaking meme makers. They work because his anger feels both genuine and theatrical, so a few seconds can instantly signal fury, frustration or melodrama in a completely unrelated video.