The earliest known archived thread, where Harold first got attention, can be found on Facepunch, dating back to 2011. The 'Hide the Pain Harold' meme model has no pain to hide. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Hide The Pain Harold, also simply referred to as "Harold" or "Maurice" is the nickname given to a senior stock photography model whose facial expression appears to indicate suppressed pain and/or discomfort. Hide The Pain Harold, also simply referred to as "Harold" or "Maurice" is the nickname given to a senior stock photography model whose facial expression appears to indicate suppressed pain and/or discomfort. You gotta love when Hide the Pain Harold makes a comeback in a brand new dank meme. In einer neuen Folge "Ted Talks" sehen wir den älteren Mann, den wir sonst nur von Memes kennen. Das Besondere daran: Genau dieses scheinbar gequälte Lächeln hat dem einstigen Rentner seinen Namen gegeben und ihn gleichzeitig weltberühmt gemacht.Aber wer steckt hinter Hide the Pain Harold – und wie wurde er zum Meme? Since taking ownership of the Harold meme, he’s been flown to England to make a video about the Manchester City soccer team where he got to tour the facilities and watch them play in a Champions League game. click to expand Create. Wer ist Hide the Pain Harold in Wirklichkeit? I caught up with the man behind the reaction GIF to find out what it's like to live forever as a meme Andras Arato is a 73-year-old Hungarian electrical engineer, DJ at the local radio, stock photography model. Hide the Scream Harold ... Make sure to check out his Ted Talk :D. reply [deleted] 1 up, 8m, 1 reply. then this meme took off, he became a global celebrity whom people immediately recognize and like right away, even want pictures with him. The video of it was just published on YouTube. The earliest known archived thread, where Harold first got attention, can be found on Facepunch, dating back to 2011. An image tagged hide the scream harold,deviantart week 2,raydog,tigerlegend1046,hide the pain harold. my theory: harold was sort of stagnant, not very happy, sort of doing one job to the next to stay occupied. Although people relate to Harold’s struggles, it’s Arató’s openness and positive attitude that have kept the Harold meme alive for eight years while other meme stars fade out in months. Andras Arato is a 73-year-old Hungarian electrical engineer, DJ at the local radio, stock photography model. Origin. "Hide The Pain Harold" gives a Ted Talk. If you have a pulse, you've seen memes starring "Hide the Pain Harold," an older man sitting at a desk, one hand holding a coffee cup, the other on a laptop keyboard. A label which for that very reason isn't even much respected anymore. And thus, a brand new meme was born! By taking ownership of the meme, Harold started getting contacted with work offers: That started everything going. This particular meme features perhaps the world's most famous stock photo model (whose real name is Andras Arato) giving a TED Talk last June, during which he says, "It's a role given to me by the internet people." Das Internet unterwegs im Real Life. Andras Arato is a 73-year old Hungarian electrical engineer, DJ at the local radio, stock photography model. Andras Arato tells a story of how he became a world known meme "Hide The Pain Harold." Origin. Continue this thread Watch my Ted talk below! András Arató, an electrical engineer in Hungary, never expected to become an internet meme. Diese Gefühle materialisierten sich im Internet als "Hide the Pain Harold" – Stockfotos eines älteren Herren, der in verschiedenen Situationen eigentlich recht harmlos, aber etwas gequält in die Kamera lächelt. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Ideas free to stream and download. Caption a Meme or Image Make a GIF Make a Chart Make a Demotivational Flip Through Images. See him below in his very own TED talk sharing details on his journey from successful –yet anonymous– electric engineer to uber-famous meme hero.