25 Cory Monteith GIFs to Remember the Actor
Of all the great things given to us by Glee, the musical TV show that was equally hilarious and poignant, one of the greatest was Finn Hudson. The well-meaning football hero turned glee club leader wasn't always perfect, but he tried his best to do right by everyone whenever he could. And few people could handle that delicate balance of unassuming school hottie and genuinely Good Human Being(TM) the way Cory Monteith did.
The actor sadly died in 2013, with Glee as just one of his many projects. (He had also joined a band, Bonnie Dune, that was working on their first album when he passed.) And though he also starred in Monte Carlo with Selena Gomez and the posthumous All the Wrong Reasons, Glee was easily his most memorable turn. As such, we can think of no better way to celebrate his life than with Finn, and all of the heartwarming, smile-inducing, and tear-jerking moments that he brought us.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY1/25This is Finn Hudson.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY2/25And this is Cory Monteith, the actor who played him.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY3/25But it often seemed like Finn and Cory were the same person.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY4/25Cory was funny.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY5/25Finn was a jock with a heart of gold.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY6/25They both had that smile.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY7/25Finn was smart and eloquent.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY8/25Well, maybe not (but Cory was great at playing the endearingly clueless high schooler).
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY9/25They both knew how to rock out.
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GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY11/25Neither one was afraid to be vulnerable, either.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY12/25Now that's truly leading-man material.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY13/25Finn was an integral part of the McKinley High New Directions.
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GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY15/25And then there was the romance — both on-screen and IRL — with Lea Michele and her character, Rachel Berry.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY16/25Who didn't root for Finn and Rachel?
(No one, that's who.)
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY17/25Lea even got a sweet tattoo commemorating Cory and Finn's football number.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY18/25Cory passed three years ago, but neither he nor his most memorable character will ever be forgotten.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY19/25We mean, look at that smile.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY20/25And that chemistry!
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY21/25And that adorable confusion.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY22/25And that confidence!
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY23/25Finn was Cory, and Cory was Finn.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY24/25And at the end of the day, they both taught us valuable lessons we'll never forget.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY25/25RIP Cory Monteith.
