People think this video of Rami Malek promoting a hotel is weird as hell

He acts. He sings. He writes bad poetry?
 By 
Nicole Gallucci
 on 

You might consider yourself a fan of actor Rami Malek, but did you know he's a fan of a whole bunch of stuff, too?

He's a fan of Freddie Mercury and Queen, of course. But he's also fan of his mom, chamomile tea, handwritten letters, classic movies, and looking sharp "regardless of the occasion," to name a few.

We know all of this because the Bohemian Rhapsody star recorded a slightly bizarre promotional video for Mandarin Oriental hotels, titled "Rami Malek: I'm a fan." In the one-minute video, the actor sits in front of some beautiful scenery, listing his ~deep~ interests in a monotone voice as though he's reading a poem.

Watch it for yourself, and it will probably come as no surprise that Twitter users were quick to turn it into a meme.

After @tireddeaky uploaded a cut version of the video to Twitter (removing the part where Malek says he's a fan of Mandarin Oriental,) people couldn't help but express how strange they found the actor's awkward confessional to be.

If anything, maybe this weird ad will open more doors for Malek... as the star of a creepy serial killer thriller. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If you're thirsting for more strange interviews, head over to his celebrity page on the hotel's website, and check out more awkward "I'm a fan" videos from celebs like Lucy Liu, Stanley Tucci, and more. (Spoiler alert: Morgan Freeman obviously nailed his.)

Mashable Image
Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
CES 2026: This AI bartender called me old, but it makes one hell of a drink
Neon covered table for an AI bartender at CES 2026.


Stephen Colbert mocks Trump's weird Valentine's Day email
Stephen Colbert presents The Late Show.

The 5 best films we saw at Sundance 2026
Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko talking about her favorite films out of Sundance

Honor's Robot Phone hand-on: It's wild, and it's weird
Honor Robot Phone

More in Life
The Earth is glowing in new Artemis II pictures of home
One half of the Earth is seen floating in space through the open door of the Orion spacecraft.

Doomsday Clock now closest to midnight ever
A photograph of the Doomsday Clock, stating "It is 85 seconds to midnight."

Hurricane Erin: See spaghetti models and track the storm’s path online
A map showing the predicted path of Tropical Storm Erin.

Tropical Storm Erin: Spaghetti models track the storm’s path
A prediction cone for Tropical Storm Erin.

NASA to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, report states
The lunar surface.

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

NYT Strands hints, answers for April 3, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.

What's new to streaming this week? (April 3, 2026)
A composite of images from film and TV streaming this week.
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!