When to Use
- Replying to someone saying something completely absurd or confusing.
- Showing your lack of emotional reaction to a dramatic social situation.
- Emphasizing a moment where you are internally silent or disassociated.
Video
Patrick Bateman blank stare meme template
Source: American Psycho (2000 American film, dir. Mary Harron)
Meme Guide & Context
Curated by Meme MaterialOverview
This clip features Patrick Bateman from the 2000 film American Psycho, played by Christian Bale, giving a cold and motionless stare into the camera. It has become a popular internet reaction for moments requiring an intense, silent, or psychopathic-coded response to social interactions or online commentary.
About This Meme
Patrick Bateman looks directly into the camera with a completely blank, expressionless, and chilling stare in a hallway setting.
How to Use
This clip is used to convey a feeling of numbness, dissociation, silence, or an 'unbothered' reaction to awkward or shocking situations.
