Jesus Christ in Richmond Park

Common card · No. 271941

Jesus Christ in Richmond Park is a viral YouTube video depicting journalist Max Findlay running after a black Labrador Retriever, Fenton, itself chasing a herd of around 40 stampeding deer over a road in London's Richmond Park. Findlay was recorded repeatedly shouting "Fenton", and "Jesus Christ!" The video was filmed and uploaded on 13 November 2011 by 13-year-old Jake Goodyear, who was visiting the park with his father Ali. The video went viral by 22 November, particularly on Twitter, where it was a trending topic. It reached 1 million views on 24 November, and prompted a number of parody videos in which Findlay's shouts were set to movie scenes and wildlife footage. Some users falsely believed the dog was named Benton. Findlay was not identified until 13 December and chose to stay largely private. The popularity of the video resulted in the release of a puzzle book titled Find Fenton! and an EE advertisement that remade the footage of the original video.

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