This meme features Norman Osborn (played by Willem Dafoe) in the 2002 film Spider-Man, where he tells Peter Parker, 'You know, I'm something of a scientist myself.' While originally a sincere line to establish common ground, it became an internet sensation around 2016. Users began using the still image to mock individuals who claim expertise in a field based on minimal experience or related hobbies. The meme saw a massive resurgence in 2021 following Dafoe's return to the role in Spider-Man: No Way Home, cementing its status as a timeless reaction image for ironic self-aggrandizement.