AboutWhat does the meme depict?
"Look At Me. I'm The Captain Now." is a memorable quote from the 2013 movie Captain Phillips, a dramatic film about an American cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates. In a pivotal scene, one of the pirates who has just taken control of the ship forcefully declares his new authority by telling the former captain, "Look at me. I'm the captain now." This phrase has since been popularized online to express situations where someone unexpectedly takes control or a surprising shift in leadership occurs.
OriginWho did it first?
The phrase originates from the film Captain Phillips, where Somali pirates hijack the MV Maersk Alabama, marking it as the first American cargo ship to be captured by pirates in over two hundred years. The character Abduwali Muse, portrayed by Barkhad Abdi, asserts his takeover by telling the ship's captain, portrayed by Tom Hanks, "Hey! Look at me. Look at me. I'm the captain now." The film received widespread critical acclaim, was nominated for six Academy Awards, and was a major success at the box office, earning over $218 million worldwide. More about the film can be found on its Wikipedia page.[1]
Origin: 2013