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@davidprotein David Maxxing
Trending short videosAmerican Psycho parody wellness routine
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- Length · 15 Apr 2026
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Video #30287 · Speaker address
American Psycho parody wellness routinefrom @davidprotein
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Overview
The creator, in the persona of a modern Patrick Bateman, performs an absurdly complex and extreme morning wellness and 'looksmaxxing' routine. He details each step through a serious voiceover, including ice baths, hormone injections, and specialized smoothies. The video culminates in a twist where a second version of himself appears, revealing the entire routine is unnecessary compared to simply eating the advertised 'David' product.
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Simple outline
- 1Establish complex, absurd process
- 2Label the obsessive ideology
- 3Interrupt and challenge the process
- 4Reveal simple alternative solution
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Hook analysis
What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Verbal hook · 35%
I live in a luxury condominium at 75 Park Place, 31st Floor.
Visual hook · 65%
A cinematic, wide shot of a long, dark, and minimalist hallway with moody lighting. A shirtless man in white briefs walks away from the camera, creating immediate visual intrigue and a high-end, mysterious atmosphere.
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Hook template
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A cinematic close-follow shot of walking through , filmed from behind in , before revealing .
- — A cinematic close-follow shot of a finance bro walking through a penthouse hallway, filmed from behind in just boxers, before revealing his entire investment strategy is a single index fund.
- — A cinematic close-follow shot of a chef walking through a restaurant kitchen, filmed from behind in a plain apron with nothing underneath, before revealing his Michelin-star secret is a $2 seasoning packet.
- — A cinematic close-follow shot of a personal trainer walking through a high-end gym, filmed from behind in compression shorts alone, before revealing his entire program fits on a sticky note.
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Hook and payoff
The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
A cinematic introduction establishing a high-status, hyper-serious persona and their environment, creating an atmosphere of mystery and precision.
Payoff
The Effortless Solution Reveal: The interrupting character presents a simple product or service as the easy, common-sense alternative to the protagonist's absurdly complex ritual, delivering the punchline and the core marketing message.
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Narrative framework
The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Absurd Alternative
To build up an overly complex, absurd, and obsessive process for achieving a goal, only to subvert it at the end by revealing a simple, effortless product as the superior solution.
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The Manifesto
The protagonist declares a core philosophy or belief system that justifies their actions, setting the stage for the demonstration to follow.
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The Escalating Ritual
A montage showcasing a series of increasingly complex, specific, and absurd actions the protagonist takes to uphold their philosophy. Each step is more extreme than the last, building narrative tension and satirical tone.
- 3
The Ideological Proclamation
The protagonist explicitly names their extreme methodology, giving a formal label to the obsessive behavior and solidifying the character's delusion.
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The Pattern Interrupt
The narrative's serious, self-contained tone is abruptly broken by an external voice or character who questions the validity and sanity of the entire process.
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David Maxxing
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David
Transcript
I live in a luxury condominium at 75 Park Place, 31st Floor. My name is Worst Hau. I'm 28 years old. I believe in taking care of myself, in a balanced diet, in a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy from suboptimal REM cycles, I submerge it in magnesium infused mineral ice. In the shower, I masturbate for peak oxytocin release and dopamine regulation. Testosterone for muscle growth. Methylene blue for cellular energy. Red Etrutide for lean maxing. And on the face, better venom to trigger collagen and elastin. I ingest tier precision formulated macro smoothie, 28 grams of protein from lean cock. I believe in looks maxing. The idea of maximizing physical attractiveness by any means necessary in order to ascend. When it comes to ascension... Dude, what the fuck? You do all of that, I best see David.