Entertaining Video: Man Casually Eats Noodles During Olympic Closing Ceremony Orchestra Performance

Aiden Starling

Updated Monday, August 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

In a moment that left viewers in stitches, a man was seen casually eating noodles during the orchestra performance at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. This unexpected scene quickly became a highlight of the ceremony, generating a flurry of online reactions.

One Reddit user humorously asked, "What is your spaghetti policy here?" reflecting the lighthearted confusion shared by many. The Olympics, already described as a "wild ride," only got wilder with this noodle-eating spectator. Another commenter joked, "He’s seen the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics a thousand times already," suggesting this wasn't the man's first encounter with the event.

In a nod to internet culture, someone quipped, "Leave him alone. He’s having a succulent Chinese meal," while another user made a tongue-in-cheek remark about it being a typical scene in France: "Just a regular French citizen taking their 6th state-mandated lunch break of the day. Don't worry about it." This points to the cultural importance of lunch breaks in France, as echoed by another comment: "Lunch breaks are extremely important in France."

Musicians chimed in too, with one saying, "As a musician, this doesn’t surprise me at all and I wish percussionists would do this more often at performances." This sentiment underscores the relatability and humor found in such unexpected moments during formal events.

The uniqueness of these Olympics was highlighted by a fan who noted, "This was a fantastic Olympics, everyone is in awe of precision-run Olympics or World Cups, but you don’t remember those, you remember these. Love the French, keep doing what you do lads." This comment perfectly encapsulates the charm and memorability of the event.

A nod to pop culture was made with a reference to Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas, suggesting the man's actions had a passive-aggressive tone, possibly protesting his part being pre-recorded. The meme-worthiness of the scene was not lost on the community, with another user commenting, "This is one of the most meme-worthy Olympics ever."

The noodle-eating man's relaxed demeanor seemed to resonate with many, as one comment stated, "That is the kind of person I want to be." This sentiment was echoed across the thread, suggesting a shared admiration for the man's nonchalance.

In a humorous twist, a user pointed out, "He’s not even playing chopsticks," and another jokingly suggested, "That's written in the score: 'Have a guy eating a bowl of noodles, he will take a slurp every 24 measures.'"

This quirky moment from the Olympic Games is a reminder of the unexpected joys that can arise during even the most meticulously planned events. The casual noodle-eating man has certainly secured his place in Olympic history as a symbol of laid-back enjoyment and cultural commentary.

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Top Comments from Reddit

asp946

This Olympics was a wild ride

MyBroMyCaptainMyKing

What is your spaghetti policy here?

benjadmo

Just a regular French citizen taking their 6th state-mandated lunch break of the day. Don't worry about it.

Maximum-Row-4143

Leave him alone. He’s having a succulent Chinese meal.

Dire_Hulk

He’s seen the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics a thousand times already.

adeckz

This was a fantastic Olympics, everyone is in awe of precision ran Olympics or World Cups but you don’t remember those, you remember these. Love the French 🫡 keep doing what you do lads

QueenFairyFarts

When the munchies****...

knittingneedles

As a musician, this doesn’t surprise me at all and I wish percussionist would do this more often at performances

Abraham-J

My level of care about the world

Commercial-Tap5422

I'm watching them. Totally missed that 😆😆😆

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