#john + jane q public

[childofwonder]

I’m obsessed with them.

He turned out to be the sweetest, coolest guy and they made such an epic song

Patty and Simon, you will always be famous, to me.

[forsignup73]

when i heard this song in the movie i think the whole thing finally clicked ... and now i haven't been able to get this song or this movie out of my head

[thesingalongsong]

“Fuck the rest of them

Fuck 'em all

Fuck 'em all but us,”

[moonlit-void-to-the-far-unknown]

No one speak to me. I watched dinner in America and I will never recover.

Simon and patty are the most romantic thing ever to me (next to Daniel and Armand but that’s a different thing)

THEY MATCHED EACH OTHERS FREAK. Simon never talked down to or like patty was stupid. He explained things in his own brash as fuck way, but he never took that ‘oh she’s a little slower then others’ tone. Because yeah patty is intellectually disabled, but that doesn’t mean she’s stupid or should be treated like she’s not an adult.

Like her parents circled jobs that didn’t require customer or any personal interaction, she’s an adult but they still infantilize her so much they don’t want her going to a rock show with her friends. Simon sees that yeah she’s a little disabled but she’s not stupid, and he won’t let anyone talk to her like she’s a child.

He actively defends her and yells at others who try it, like with his family, with the track dudes, even when patty herself asks if she’s the R slur, he lovingly aggressively tells her to never speak about herself like that.

Simon sees patty for who she is, who he saw in her poems, the girl who for 2 years has been sending him letters that made him feel seen.

Patty sees Simon for who he is, for the first time both of them have someone who sees them. Who understands them, who matches their freak and isn’t embarrassed or ashamed by them.

I just I love them okay

[lunitalunera]

I don’t know how people keep missing the point in ‘Dinner in America’.

Patty isn’t “weird and quirky” she’s ND. And it’s ok if you don’t like Simon’s character because we’re not really supposed to. The point is that no matter what disability you have or how you are as a person there’s ALWAYS someone out there who’s gonna love you. Simon didn’t water himself down and Patty loved him that way and he made sure to always reassure her and never made her feel “dumb” or too much. They remained the same only now they had each other.

I need more movies like this, it was so fun and comforting. Kyle gallner and Emily skeggs did an amazing job and made the characters feel so real and intimate.

[devilsskettle]

happy dinner in america day to those who celebrate

[wearenotswans]

You don't know it but you already miss me

[lordrahlprotects]

Spotify link

Dancing to this with Cupcake in my living room because I can't get it out of my head today.

[barklikeagod]

song of the year? more likely than you’d think

[headfullofdrought]

The couple of all time

[spookystrns]

small surprise

pairing : rapper!chris sturniolo x singer!reader

synopsis : reader is backstage at one of chris’s concerts when he decides to surprise the audience — and you

warnings : pet names (baby, toots), language, fluff, really short and really rushed

a/n : guys i’m back i swear

‘ music boyfriend, i'm your yum-yum

call me and i'll come ’

you’re currently watching chris on stage from the right wing, singing along to every lyric. honestly you wonder why the two of you haven’t recorded a song together yet. you’ve been official for around 7 months, behind closed doors of course. you considered posting a soft launch on instagram, but ultimately decided to wait until the release of your next album — which will only be in a few weeks. thankfully, none of your fans have suspected anything yet, so you know the soft launch will really get them thinking.

chris’s set so far has been nothing short of amazing. he’s so full of energy and the stage is really just a way for him to let it all out. you can tell the audience are loving it too, with the way they all scream every time he opens his mouth. but you can’t blame them; you are too. every time he gives you a subtle look you can’t help but internally squeal.

he’s just finished performing one of your personal favourites, ‘knock knock’, but now that he’s standing in the centre of the stage, everyone’s silent. chris gives you a quick glance, earning a small, confused smile from you. he turns back to the audience with a smile on his face before announcing: “this next song is unreleased, but it’s for the most beautiful and talented girl ever; my girlfriend.”

at hearing the announcement, the crowd roars with excitement. chris looks at you once again, this time turning his whole head to give you a big smile. although he didn’t say who his girlfriend was, it still felt big. he goes on to perform a song you didn’t even know he recorded, but you do know it’s your favourite ever.

that was the last song on the setlist, so chris says a goodbye and thank you to the audience before making his way off stage, towards you. he jogs to you, smile bigger than you’ve ever seen — he was clearly pleased with himself. you get pulled into a hug, then his hands are cupping your cheeks and his lips are on yours. you kiss back, obviously, smiling against him as you wrap your arms around his neck.

“that was a surprise,” you murmur, pulling away just so your noses are touching. “yeah? a good surprise though, right?” his question is almost laughable, and you do let out a small giggle before responding. “yes, chris, a good surprise,” you smile and nod, earning a “good,” from chris before his lips are on yours again.

“what do you think about dropping your album a little earlier? and maybe i’ll consider releasing that song i wrote about you,” chris teases with a sly smirk as the two of you fall down on a couch backstage. you give chris a confused look as he pulls you closer to him. “i’ve already announced the release date,” is your response while looking up at him with your head on his collarbone. “fuck the release date,” his reply is quick, and it somewhat catches you off guard, furrowing your brows at him. “c’mon, baby, y’know you want to,” he gives you a look, a very convincing look at that. you roll your eyes before smiling slightly, looking back up at him as you reply. “i’ll see what i can do,” your words are quiet, but you know he hears you by the widening smile on his face.

“but if i do that, you have to release the song about me too,” you bat your eyelashes in an attempt to entice him, which he sees straight through. a low chuckle escapes him before he speaks, “okay,” chris nods, wetting his lips as he does. “okay?” you hold out your pinky finger, eliciting another chuckle from him as he locks his pinky with yours. “okay.”

you nod, satisfied with the promise, as you feel chris’s eyes on you. “hey,” he mutters, grabbing your attention. “i love you, toots,” his thumb begins softly rubbing a circle on your shoulder as you look up at him. “i love you too,” you smile, sealing your lips in a kiss once again.

[vanillababyyyy]

you need to take it down a notch

[lestersglitterglue]

[crumb]

DINNER IN AMERICA 2020 | dir. Adam Rehmeier