History Main / ItsWhatIDo

* In ''Anime/DeathParade'', this is used as a JerkJustification for the [[{{Psychopomp}} arbiters']] apathy towards their jobs and their callous disregard for the people they judge. Any degree of self-doubt is regarded as extremely unusual, and any pushback against this mindset seems to either confuse or rattle them.

* Rusty and Co.'s Madeline the Paladin.
-->"It's what Paladins do." (Save people,[[spoiler: make sacrifices]], etc.)

* In the UK series of ''Series/TheOfficeUK'', David says this in the first episode of the second series, soon after he has told the "black man's cock" joke, when the Swindon intake have not grasped that they're supposed to laugh at everything he says.

* In the UK series of ''Series/TheOffice'', David says this in the first episode of the second series, soon after he has told the "black man's cock" joke, when the Swindon intake have not grasped that they're supposed to laugh at everything he says.

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'':

Also see TheFarmerAndTheViper, which is when a villain makes a hero pay the price for not realizing this. Also BecauseImGoodAtIt.

* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', after Fuchsia burned her for being normal, [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=3333 Monique defends normal as her nature, and Fuchsia, setting things on fire as her nature.]]

** ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' had this in a story told by Chakotay "Scorpion" relating to how the Borg can not be trusted in an EnemyMine situation because "It's my nature."
*** Later in the same episode, both Chakotay and Janeway are shocked to find out that it was the Borg who started the war against Species 8472. Almost as if they expected something else from the one species known to attack and assimilate everything it encounters without exceptions? Duh!

'''O'Neill:''' Baal, It's ''me.'' Of ''course'' I dare mock you.\\

-->;''Amber:''' Joy, chill, this is how we roll.\\

-->'''Bonnie:''' You're a hired gun? Tell me, do you like your job?"
-->'''Fanciullo:''' Love it. It's like my mom always said, 'Bonnie, if you want to put bread on the table you gotta do the job that fits you best'. And this is what I do best.

* In ''WeseternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989'', Ursula says this almost exactly shortly before launching into "Poor Unfortunate Souls":

* Kwai Chang and Peter Caine in ''Series/KungFuTheLegendContinues'' both protect the innocent and help people in need, but as the father is a Shaolin priest and the son is a cop, they have completely different approaches summed up id different "what I do" expressions.

* Both Kwai Chang and Peter Caine in ''Series/KungFuTheLegendContinues''. They both protect the innocent and help people in need, but as the father is a Shaolin priest and the son is a cop, they have completely different approaches.

-->'''Kwai Chang Caine''': Come to Chinatown. Ask for Caine. I will help you.

* The catchphrase of Prime Time Elix Skipper. "It ain't easy being me but this is what I do!" (Jerome "Do It" Pruitt had a similar catchphrase.

* Rika Shiguma from ''LightNovel/BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai'' is a very perverted character, and for the most part is not afraid to show her interests to other characters. She will often also shout {{Unusual Euphemism}}s such as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGRxJmVbii4 "Universe!"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-beXhtVekY "Excalibur!"]], and tries to introduce other members of the Neighbors club to her interests such as BoysLove, video games, or mecha on mecha porn.

* As [[Manga/DeathNote Light]] explains to [[spoiler:Ryuuzaki]] in ''FanFic/ThePrinceOfDeath''-he's a {{Shinigami}}, a God of Death-[[CaptainObvious he kills people]].

* ''FanFic/InTheService''

* ''FanFic/TheDifferentverse'': Marble's explanation for some of Pinkie's behavior is "She's Pinkie Pie. She does that."
* ''[[FanFic/AdoptedDisplaced Wily's Wittle Wub]]'': Variant in that someone ''else'' says "It's what he does". Specifically, at the start of the ''Mega Man 8'' arc:

* ''Film/CityOfEmber''

* ''Film/KingdomOfHeaven'':
-->'''Guy de Lusignan''': [[PretextForWar Give me a war.]]\\
'''Reynald''': That is what I do.

--->'''Reynald''': I am what I am. Someone has to be.

-->'''Will''': You cheated!\\
'''Jack''': ''Pirate.''

An implication with using this line is that characters need to be consistent in their behavior, not just doing whatever is needed for the plot. But don't be too surprised if characters behave in a way slightly different from what you expect, as an OutOfCharacterMoment can be the opposite of this.

The underlying implication is that the character doesn't necessarily WANT to do whatever it is they're doing, that it's not a special case just business as usual. It's their nature and they can't help it. Can express a desire for emotional growth, or the lack thereof if "What I Do" is something the character has spent a significant amount of time trying not to do, or angsting over doing it.

-->'''Bonnie:''' Seriously, you've got your 'professional safety goggles', 'professional strength rust remover', 'professional grade car polish'… ''(giggles a little)'' I was in one house and garden place the other day, and saw one that ''really'' made me laugh. It was called 'Farmer Phil's Professional Fertilizer'! Professional ''dung'' that's what it was! If you don't want to use amateur-grade manure in your garden, just pick up the some of the professional cow turd. You see, the companies that make this stuff want you to think that professionals use them, and that if you use them, you'll get the same results as professionals. Tends to bring to mind the old story about a guy who tries to fix something by himself to save money, and only makes it worse. If he's lucky. People often end up in the hospital after trying do-it-yourself plumbing jobs. Uh, you listening?

* ''[[FanFic/AdoptedDisplaced Wily's Wittle Wub]]'': Variant in that someone ''else'' says "It's what he does". Specifically, in the start of the ''Mega Man 8'' arc:

* In the fable "The Scorpion and the Frog", the titular scorpion asks the titular frog to carry him across a river. The frog is afraid of being stung, but the scorpion reassures him that if it stung the frog, the frog would sink and the scorpion would drown as well, so that wouldn't be logical. This sounds reasonable to the frog who agrees to take the scorpion. But halfway across the river the scorpion stings the frog anyway, and as they both sink the frog asks why the scorpion did it, and the scorpion replies:

* ''Series/{{CSI}}'': Ecklie, former less-competent CSI and now head administrator, has always been a thorn in the team's side, but as administrator he gets actual moments of respect, like this one: Catherine had a memory card of evidence photos stolen from her and been grilled earlier by Ecklie for it; the photos appear on the television news.

-->'''Deianeira''': Look at yourself! Don't you have any self respect?\\

* ''Series/{{JAG}}'': When applying to be the guardian of Mattie in 9th season episode “A Merry Little Christmas” a social service worker comes and inspects Harm’s apartment.

** Turk has been known to say this in more than one occasion: "Well you know I do what I do what I do what I do."
** One episode featured an online review system for doctors, which was used as a sly dig at fan reactions to the show. With Turk he is shocked at how people dislike his catch phrase.

* The catchphrase of Prime Time Elix Skipper. "It aint easy being me but this is what I do!" (Jerome "Do It" Pruitt had a similar catchphrase.
* Wrestling/MarkHenry would scream "That's what I do!" after assaulting people during his "Hall Of Pain" gimmick. This is also what he said after shoving away people trying to help him after he seemingly exhausted himself [[KingPinInHisGym pulling two semi trucks and their trailers.]]

-->"It's what Paladins do." (Save people,[[spoiler: make sacrifices]] etc.)

'''Monarch:''' I'm your arch enemy! It's what I do! It's my thing!

* Spoofed in a ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' parody of ''Film/KillBill'' where Jesus takes the place of the Bride. When he takes on the one eyed character of Elle Driver, he jabs her in her bad eye, healing it and returning her sight. She thanks him in surprise, and he smiles and says "It's what I do"... then immediately cuts her in half with his sword.

* In WesternAnimation/GravityFalls, after [[EvilSorcerer Probabilitor]] introduces himself, he then states that he's going to eat [[spoiler:Ford]] and Dipper's brains to add thier intelligence to his own.

* Rika Shiguma from ''LightNovel/BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai'' is a very perverted character, and for the most part is not afraid to hide her interests from other characters. She will often also shout {{Unusual Euphemism}}s such as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGRxJmVbii4 "Universe!"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-beXhtVekY "Excalibur!"]], and tries to introduce other members of the Neighbors club to her interests such as BoysLove, video games, or mecha on mecha porn.

* In ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'', Ursula says this almost exactly shortly before launching into "Poor Unfortunate Souls":

* [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} The Genie]], after a DudeNotFunny line in one of the ''[[Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon Aladdin]]'' sequels:

** Evil Lord Harry Dread, from ''Discworld/TheLastHero'', allies himself with his enemies the Silver Horde for one last adventure. [[spoiler:Later on he betrays them, but they don't hold it against him, because it's [[GoodOldWays tradition]]]].
** Dr. Hix, the head of the department of Post-Mortem Communications, in ''Discworld/MakingMoney'' and especially in ''Discworld/UnseenAcademicals''. It's his job to be "evil" because of his department, so whenever he does something underhanded or says something nasty he points this out, often indicating his official skull ring. (Most of the things he actually does are [[PokeThePoodle poodle-poking at worst]].)

** In ''Discworld/{{Sourcery}}'', Rincewind asks Abrim "''You'' employ the slavers?" and Abrim says "I am the [[EvilVizier vizier]] after all. It is rather expected of me."