People think this video of Rami Malek promoting a hotel is weird as hell

He acts. He sings. He writes bad poetry?
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Nicole Gallucci
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You might consider yourself a fan of actor Rami Malek, but did you know he's a fan of a whole bunch of stuff, too?

He's a fan of Freddie Mercury and Queen, of course. But he's also fan of his mom, chamomile tea, handwritten letters, classic movies, and looking sharp "regardless of the occasion," to name a few.

We know all of this because the Bohemian Rhapsody star recorded a slightly bizarre promotional video for Mandarin Oriental hotels, titled "Rami Malek: I'm a fan." In the one-minute video, the actor sits in front of some beautiful scenery, listing his ~deep~ interests in a monotone voice as though he's reading a poem.

Watch it for yourself, and it will probably come as no surprise that Twitter users were quick to turn it into a meme.

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After @tireddeaky uploaded a cut version of the video to Twitter (removing the part where Malek says he's a fan of Mandarin Oriental,) people couldn't help but express how strange they found the actor's awkward confessional to be.

If anything, maybe this weird ad will open more doors for Malek... as the star of a creepy serial killer thriller. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If you're thirsting for more strange interviews, head over to his celebrity page on the hotel's website, and check out more awkward "I'm a fan" videos from celebs like Lucy Liu, Stanley Tucci, and more. (Spoiler alert: Morgan Freeman obviously nailed his.)

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Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

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