Dr. Evil, played by Mike Myers, is the bald villain of the Austin Powers films, first appearing in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery in 1997. His overcontrolled manner and petty arguments with his son Scott made short commands like zip it into signature catchphrases. Clips circulated first on quote sites and early soundboards, then in YouTube edits and meme videos where the longer repetition worked better than a single line. It remains popular because the delivery is instantly recognisable even without the film context.