His name is Robert Paulson, former bodybuilder, wrestler and creator of a chest expansion program. Due to his excessive use of steroids, he got testicular cancer. As a result of the cancer he had his testicles removed, due to a hormone imbalance he later developed gynecomastia - which The Narrator refers to as "bitch tits". He is portrayed by Meat Loaf in the film.
Story
He first meets The Narrator at "Remaining Men Together" - a support group for men with testicular cancer.
Later Bob joined Fight Club at Lou's Tavern, where he fought on Tuesdays and Thursdays - unintentionally avoiding The Narrator, who fought on different days.
Eventually he joined Project Mayhem and was killed during Operation Latte Thunder after being shot in the head by a security guard while attempting to flee the scene of the night-time raid. Members of Project Mayhem have no name. Through his death, he had a name. His name is Robert Paulson.
His body was buried in the back of the Paper Street House.
Known steroids used
- Dianabol
- Winstrol
Quotes
- "My name is Bob."
- "I was a juicer, you know, using steroids? Diabanol and Winstrol... ohh, they use that on race horses for Christ sakes. And now I'm bankrupt, I'm divorced, my two grown kids - won't even return my phone calls." (sobs)
Trivia
- Bob represents the American fear of feminization.
- Meat Loaf isn't the only popular singer/songwriter in the movie. Also, Jared Leto. Lead vocalist of Thirty seconds to Mars. -rj sekerk