
In the Ready Player One movie, Parzival and Art3mis first formally meet and interact after the Copper Key race on Planet Doom. Here is a description of the scene: The Incident: During the high-stakes, obstacle-filled race, Art3mis is ahead but gets caught by King Kong, a major hazard in the course. Parzival (Wade Watts' avatar), who is driving his DeLorean, sees her in trouble and pulls her off her motorcycle just before her avatar is destroyed. The Location: He takes her to Aech's private, expansive virtual garage/workshop, where Aech begins fixing her damaged bike. The Conversation: While the bike is being repaired, Parzival and Art3mis strike up a conversation. Wade, who has a long-standing
"cyber-crush"
on Art3mis (a famous blogger and Gunter), is very nervous and starstruck. The Banter: They engage in a quick-fire exchange of 80s pop culture trivia, which serves as a test of their shared interests and
"Gunter"
credentials. They discuss Halliday's favorite video game (GoldenEye), the best character (Oddjob,
"slappers only"
), and Halliday's favorite movie quote from Superman. This scene establishes their immediate chemistry and the common ground of their shared obsession with Halliday's world. The Outcome: The conversation is friendly, but Art3mis maintains a competitive edge, reminding Parzival that they are rivals in the contest. They agree to exchange contact information before Parzival leaves to complete the Copper Key challenge.