The No Disparen (Don't Shoot) meme template typically draws from cinematic moments where a character desperately surrenders or tries to avoid 'friendly fire' by identifying themselves as an ally. A widely recognized version originates from the 1998 film Saving Private Ryan, depicting the confusion of soldiers trying to surrender, while other variants use scenes from The Pianist. In internet culture, it is used humorously to represent situations where a person is about to be attacked or 'cancelled' and tries to save themselves by claiming they are actually on the same side as their attackers.