An Elephant in the Room
an expression describing an awkwardness in a sensitive moment during an intense conversation. One person is unaware of an unspoked issue they are ignoring to admit to, But it is obvious to the others in the room, who identify the issue as being obvious to all but the one, who has the problem,. So they ask "Don't you see the elephant in the room ?" meaning to say. "Why can't you see your problem ?
Sitting on he couch is Silent film starts Buster Keaton and Mary Pickford. You can look them up on uTube.