Robert Pattinson as Antinous in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’<\/p>\n
Universal Pictures<\/p>\n
A clip of Robert Pattinson yelling “Somebody get these beggars out of here!\u201d has taken social media by storm, sparking a variety of memes.<\/p>\n
What Is The Robert Pattinson \u2018Beggars\u2019 Meme?<\/p>\n
The clip, plucked out of Christopher Nolan\u2019s The Odyssey, spread like wildfire through the digital landscape.<\/p>\n
Previously, clunky lines of dialogue from Nolan\u2019s Odyssey attracted online backlash<\/a>, as trailers revealed the Ancient Greek adaptation to be littered with American accents and modern phrases.<\/p>\n As the film plays in theatres, Pattinson\u2019s distinctive delivery has emerged as the standout line.<\/p>\n This might seem odd\u2014after all, it\u2019s not like The Odyssey is short on spectacle. Those who haven\u2019t seen the film might even assume Pattinson\u2019s line to be the most impactful moment.<\/p>\n Nolan\u2019s action-heavy blockbuster boasts plenty of memorable, jaw-dropping scenes, and yet, Pattinson\u2019s outburst has proved oddly compelling.<\/p>\n Fans have posted the clip accompanied by a variety of funny, relatable captions\u2014there are a surprisingly wide range of scenarios in which the word \u201cbeggars\u201d can be deployed.<\/p>\n Cigarette stealers and phone charger thieves have been labelled as beggars<\/a>, as have Microsoft\u2019s most annoying apps. <\/p>\n The meme\u2019s spread coincided with the release of the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, and the callback-heavy, nostalgic approach resulted in Marvel Studios also being denounced<\/a> as \u201cbeggars.\u201d<\/p>\n Why Is Robert Pattinson Yelling About Beggars?<\/p>\n The context of the clip sees Pattinson\u2019s character, Antinous, disturbed by the presence of a downtrodden stranger seeking food and shelter.<\/p>\n The \u201cbeggar\u201d is actually King Odysseus (Matt Damon) in disguise, who has returned to find his palace overrun with suitors, aggressively pursuing his wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and plotting to murder their son Telemachus (Tom Holland). <\/p>\n At this point in the film, Antinous is growing increasingly tense\u2014his murder plot against Telemachus has failed, and lowly beggars in the palace are not only tolerated, but protected under \u201cZeus\u2019s Law<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Antinous, bound to the sacred laws of hospitality, clearly wants to murder the beggar outright, and is losing patience by the minute.<\/p>\n The viral clip was filmed covertly from inside a movie theatre, and contains a grainy, flickering charm\u2014attempts to replace the original clip with an enhanced version was firmly rejected by meme purists. <\/p>\n Why Did Robert Pattinson\u2019s \u2018Odyssey\u2019 Clip Go Viral?<\/p>\n Nolan\u2019s adaptation of the Ancient Greek epic has sparked debate over certain creative choices, criticized by scholars<\/a> and culture warriors<\/a>, but Pattinson\u2019s performance has largely been met with praise.<\/p>\n Readers of Homer\u2019s The Odyssey have pointed out that Odysseus and other characters are more subdued in Nolan\u2019s film compared to their original characterizations, but Pattinson imbues Antinous with a big personality, despite lack of screentime.<\/p>\n Pattinson is an actor who tends to make interesting choices, regardless of the role, and he delivers the \u201cbeggars\u201d line with a blend of bravado and shame.<\/p>\n Amusingly, Antinous appears to immediately regret his outburst. <\/p>\n He\u2019s an insecure, cowardly character who knows that he\u2019s not really worthy to take Odysseus\u2019s place on the throne\u2014his lack of empathy and composure proves it.<\/p>\n Pattinson nailed Antinous\u2019s self-loathing characterization, sparking a viral Odyssey meme with a single line.<\/p>\n MORE FROM FORBESForbes\u2018The Odyssey\u2019\u2014The Point Of Zeus\u2019 Law, ExplainedBy Dani Di Placido<\/a>ForbesElon Musk Wants To Remake \u2018The Odyssey\u2019By Dani Di Placido<\/a>ForbesSophie Cunningham\u2019s \u2018Finger Pointing\u2019 Meme, ExplainedBy Dani Di Placido<\/a>ForbesWho Is \u2018Jimothy\u2019? 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