The 'War Dogs arrested scene' meme comes from a pivotal moment in the movie 'War Dogs,' where Jonah Hill and Miles Teller's characters are caught in a high-stakes arms dealing scheme gone wrong. The film, based on a true story, showcases their rise and fall as unlikely arms dealers who bite off more than they can chew. This particular scene, where they're being led away in handcuffs, captures the dramatic end of their overconfident hustle. It has since been adopted by the internet as a meme to humorously illustrate the crash and burn of ill-fated ventures.