“Hide the Pain Harold,” or András Arató as he is actually known, on Magyar’s election victory: “An important day in Hungary’s history.” Photo: Marton Jakob
Updated yesterday at 22:14
Published yesterday at 21:09
“Hide the Pain Harold” is one of the world’s most famous memes.
His real name is András Arató, and he was present celebrating Magyar’s election victory.
— “I’m very happy that, at 80 years old, I get to experience this,” he tells SVT.
On Saturday, Péter Magyar was officially sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister. Many celebrated in the streets of Budapest.
One of them was András Arató, better known as the face behind “Hide the Pain Harold.” The internet phenomenon is based on a stock photo where he holds a coffee cup and smiles, though he might seem to feel something else inside.
SVT’s foreign correspondent Christoffer Wendick ran into him in the crowd by chance.
— “This is an important day in Hungary’s history,” says András Arató, visibly moved.
Listen to him share his feelings in the clip above.
olderthanbefore on
Nice!
Prize_Tree on
This is real journalism right here
ubitub on
Can we get disaster girl’s insights about the topic?
DesignerGap0 on
Love it!!
DavidShaw90s on
Bro spent 16 years living under Viktor Orbán. No wonder he became the global face of hiding the pain.
I am so glad he finally gets to drop the act.
halti3615 on
Now he’s “Hide the joy Harold”
Appropriate_Box1380 on
I don’t care about any celebrities, so I didn’t care about any one of them siding with Orbán for money. But if András Arató (Harold) would have sided with them, I would have been really disappointed. There was a slight chance, since he is in the age group where Orbán is still a bit more popular. I am glad he doesn’t support Orbán though, I saw some interviews with him, he is a really sweet person.
BlackCat159 on
Finally the poor guy doesn’t have to hide the pain anymore now that Orbán is gone!
saberzeroeffect on
Amazing.
l_______I on
He’s 80? He looks sharp for that age!
Sensitive_Ear_1984 on
Can anyone get Ja Rule on the phone?
IngVegas on
Got me in the feels. Seems like a lovely person. Very happy for him and his country.
dolmunk on
Make it a happy meme please
ABoutDeSouffle on
I wish they’d leave the guy alone. I wouldn’t like being reduced to a meme.
milquetoastLIB on
Thought I heard he passed away. Must be thinking of another meme model.
Internal-Cobbler9140 on
He looks so sad, I’m delighted for him!
BeforeDawn on
He ain’t hiding that pain anymore.
Cplotter on
Epic find and cool that they recognized him and is referring the name and picture in the article.
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“Hide the Pain Harold,” or András Arató as he is actually known, on Magyar’s election victory: “An important day in Hungary’s history.” Photo: Marton Jakob
Updated yesterday at 22:14
Published yesterday at 21:09
“Hide the Pain Harold” is one of the world’s most famous memes.
His real name is András Arató, and he was present celebrating Magyar’s election victory.
— “I’m very happy that, at 80 years old, I get to experience this,” he tells SVT.
On Saturday, Péter Magyar was officially sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister. Many celebrated in the streets of Budapest.
One of them was András Arató, better known as the face behind “Hide the Pain Harold.” The internet phenomenon is based on a stock photo where he holds a coffee cup and smiles, though he might seem to feel something else inside.
SVT’s foreign correspondent Christoffer Wendick ran into him in the crowd by chance.
— “This is an important day in Hungary’s history,” says András Arató, visibly moved.
Listen to him share his feelings in the clip above.
Nice!
This is real journalism right here
Can we get disaster girl’s insights about the topic?
Love it!!
Bro spent 16 years living under Viktor Orbán. No wonder he became the global face of hiding the pain.
I am so glad he finally gets to drop the act.
Now he’s “Hide the joy Harold”
I don’t care about any celebrities, so I didn’t care about any one of them siding with Orbán for money. But if András Arató (Harold) would have sided with them, I would have been really disappointed. There was a slight chance, since he is in the age group where Orbán is still a bit more popular. I am glad he doesn’t support Orbán though, I saw some interviews with him, he is a really sweet person.
Finally the poor guy doesn’t have to hide the pain anymore now that Orbán is gone!
Amazing.
He’s 80? He looks sharp for that age!
Can anyone get Ja Rule on the phone?
Got me in the feels. Seems like a lovely person. Very happy for him and his country.
Make it a happy meme please
I wish they’d leave the guy alone. I wouldn’t like being reduced to a meme.
Thought I heard he passed away. Must be thinking of another meme model.
He looks so sad, I’m delighted for him!
He ain’t hiding that pain anymore.
Epic find and cool that they recognized him and is referring the name and picture in the article.