This iconic scene originates from Christopher Nolan's 2014 sci-fi epic, 'Interstellar.' In the sequence, Professor John Brand, portrayed by Michael Caine, recites the poignant Dylan Thomas poem 'Do not go gentle into that good night' as the crew, including Joseph Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and Amelia Brand (Anne Hathaway), launches into the unknown. The cinematic gravity of the recitation emphasizes the film's themes of human persistence and the refusal to accept extinction. In internet culture, this clip is utilized to represent moments of extreme defiance or dramatic struggle against trivial or inevitable outcomes. Users often pair the high-stakes audio and visuals with everyday inconveniences, turning a somber philosophical moment into a hilarious display of over-dramatic effort. Example captions include: 'Me fighting my 1% phone battery to finish one last video,' 'My last two brain cells trying to get me through a final exam,' and 'Refusing to leave the party when the lights come on.'