Robert Paulson
In Fight Club, we first meet Robert (Bob) Paulson in a testicular cancer survivor support group. Unfortunately for Robert, his testosterone shots caused his body to produce too much estrogen, which caused him to grow gigantic Man Boobs. Robert had once been a champion body builder, but his use of steroids led to his demise.
During this support group session, Robert shows the Narrator the power of crying, which temporarily solves his insomnia. Who knew male on male motorboating could be so powerful?
Later in the movie, Bob joins Fight Club and eventually because the second member to join Project Mayhem. Of course, this is where Bob meets his demise, but even in death, he provides one of the movies most famous lines. . .
“I understand. In death, a member of Project Mayhem has a name. His name is Robert Paulson. His name is Robert Paulson. His name is Robert Paulson. . . ”
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