I’m going to start something new, every week I will post one of my newest idols. I will tell you what I like about them, how I wish to be like them, and how they are influencing me. Hopefully this will be somewhat interesting, and will give you some more insight into what my values are, and whom I aspire to be.
My first Idol of the Week will be Patrick Bateman, the main character in Bret Easton Ellis’s American Psycho
You’re a fucking ugly bitch. I want to stab you to death, and then play around with your blood.
Patrick Bateman is a perfectionist, an extremely introverted person, and extremely handsome. He constantly lusts for drugs, sex, and fulfilling his violence urges. He remarks “I’m just trying to fit in”, he just wants to be normal, yet he constantly strives for perfection. His body is top quality, rock hard abs, huge biceps, and broad shoulders. People constantly ask him if he is a model, he is obsessed with designer clothes and the latest fashion. In vain and materialist ways he is the model human, a sculpted physique that shows what humans can achieve with dedicated work. But on the inside…
I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don’t know why. My nightly blood lust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.
On the outside Patrick Bateman is the male American dream, model physique, great hair, works on wall street making hundreds of thousands of dollars, ladies man, intelligent and witty. Yet on the inside Patrick Bateman is a psychopath killer, axing his co-workers, killing hookers and the homeless. It gives some insight into the way that we perceive the American dream, how diluted our vision of perfection truly is.
I live in the American Gardens Building on W. 81st Street on the 11th floor. My name is Patrick Bateman. I’m 27 years old. I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I’ll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.
Patrick Bateman is not my idol because of the fact that he is a psychopathic serial killer. He is my idol because deep down, even though I wouldn’t like to admit it, I wish I was like him. I wish I was a perfectionist, always alert and always aware of my surroundings. I want to be like Patrick Bateman, minus the killing part. I want to strive for perfection everyday of my life, I want to have perfect skin and have a model physique. I want to be able to live the dream. Patrick Bateman has influenced me, after reading the above quote I actually went to my local store and purchased a Facial Moisturizer, Facial Exfoliater, Anti Aging Eye Balm, Apricot and Almond Body Scrub, and a herb-mint facial mask. I have started to use these products everyday, I have a morning ritual very similar to Patrick Bateman’s now.
Patrick Bateman is also one of my biggest influences in working out everyday. I want to have a body that girls lust for, I want to have a six pack abs. Admitting all of these things makes me feel extremely vain and materialist, but it is the truth. Deep down I know most Americans feel and desire these things, they just do not want to admit it. I have slowly started to try and become more like Patrick Bateman, one piece at a time.
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So, 8 months on….how much like Bateman are you? Murdered any hookers yet?
That is exactly what I think about Patrick Bateman. I’ve watched and noted the morning routine so many times. He has influenced me to eat well, work out etc. I want to be him too.
I’m not there yet, but working on it. I was weighing 250 pounds when I started. I now weigh 175. I’m 6’2″, about to spend about $260 on beauty products. I did P90X twice to lose all that weight, and I’m about to go Raw Vegan. I eat extremely healthy as it is. I got a job where I can work a lot of hours so I can buy designer clothes, a hot convertible car, and all those expensive products. Insane? Abs-olutely. I workout everyday, sometimes twice a day. My job requires about 50 hours a week and plenty of walking. I’m going to start incorporating facial exercises and scalp exercises into my already ridiculous routine. I’m 20, and slowly losing my sanity. I’m considering keeping everything that I’m doing a secret from my parents, coworkers, and friends because they’ll think I’m crazy. My closest friends know what I want to do, and they support me. Do you want this? Is this similar to your goal?
Kevin – What’s your job?
I’m a security guard. I work on a property that’s quite large, and very quiet. I usually guard the condos, and I turn it into a cardio work out. I jog through all the condos and when I’m not jogging, I’m constantly walking. I’m about to get a promotion and skip several positions to supervisor, because my company considers me the best damn employee they have. I wear sunblock, because too much sun is bad for your skin. I’m considering not going to school, because I want to keep doing this routine, but I have no idea how to break it to my parents, whom have always wanted to see me do nothing but go to school. I also want to be a rockstar. I take voice lessons online via webcam with a world renowned vocal coach, and practice every day. I’m in a band and we sound very unique, we also have very strong connections and insight into the industry.
where can you get these beauty products that you apply in the morning? I too have adapted a similar lifestyle to Bateman. I haven’t found the right products yet so any info would be helpful.
Here’s a guide on amazon for the patrick bateman morning routine: http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/170R297X1SU1
Those products are cheap and shitty. I went through amazon and bought the products with the BEST reviews, regardless of price. My skin is now tight, shiny, and smooth.