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u/Das-Mass 1d ago
Having had friends with siblings on the spectrum, lowkey I was expecting him to be upset because he wasn’t 31 yet 😂
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u/sambones 1d ago
He's only 26 so plenty of time to make plans to meet Jack Black when he's 31.
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u/SilkRoadGuy 1d ago
The hostess also fixed it for him. She said “now you got to meet Jack Black ‘before’ 31“.
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u/fauxzempic 1d ago
It's a reverse Mitch Hedberg.
"My goal was to Meet Jack black at 31. It used to be my goal but it still is too!"
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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang 1d ago
Oh, didn't realise he was so young. And he's got plans to move at 44! I figured he was late 30s or something and that's why the year was so specific. Well, good on him for setting goals.
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u/wheretohides 1d ago
My little sister was friends with a boy who isn't on the spectrum, that cried on his birthday because he wanted to be 6. Everyone was staring at him while she ate her cake like nothing was happening lol.
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u/DefiantLemur 1d ago
He might still be on the spectrum still. A lot of people don't get a diagnosis until their adults.
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u/Batmanswrath 2d ago
I have no idea who that guy is, but his energy is amazing.
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u/Empty_Soup_4412 2d ago
He's from "love on the spectrum" on Netflix, his energy is always level ten and he's awesome.
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u/Batmanswrath 2d ago
Cheers, I'll give it a look.
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u/Virtual-Public-4750 1d ago
Just a heads up, prepare to be touched in a way you might not be prepared for. This show, though I love it, was emotional as hell for me. It truly is beautiful, and I hope you like it.
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u/OlafTheBerserker 1d ago
I'm a cynical asshole kind of guy but this show honestly gives me the warm fuzzies. The unrelenting positivity of all of the stars, especially Tanner, is infectious. I want to be more like Tanner
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u/SlappyDingo 1d ago
Dude I was about to comment the same almost verbatim and agree 100%. This guy is blessed with evolved brain genes. If Pfizer could synthesize his positivity you'd find me providing services behind a 7-11. Watched most of the season today feeling pretty jealous.
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u/Repulsive_Buy_6895 1d ago
If Pfizer could synthesize his positivity you'd find me providing services behind a 7-11.
What?
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u/Burn_The_Earth_Leave 1d ago
They're saying they would suck dick for drugs that make them as positive as this dude.
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u/Repulsive_Buy_6895 1d ago
Or if they were on drugs that made them as positive as this dude they'd be sucking dicks all day.
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u/Spare-Willingness563 1d ago
Well...
1) You're clearly still capable of that enthusiasm. Maybe a little less enthusiastic on the services performed?
2) It's like he's everything we are as children and fortunate enough to keep that aspect of his self with him into adulthood.
But, we've all got that inner child in us if we want to let them shine, right?
(Also, oxytocin. You can boof oxytocin until then.)
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u/StrangeContact6337 1d ago
Same lol. Amen brother/sista
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u/Voluptulouis 1d ago
Meanwhile I'm on r/news and raging into the void. Lol
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u/Background-Eye778 1d ago
You can still rage at r/news AND be happy while watching love on the spectrum. Don't limit yourself! You can literally fly! (Ok maybe not literally, I'm sorry)
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u/Ok-Lifeguard-4614 1d ago
I believe in you! You can become OlafThePositiveBerserker!
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u/Impossible_Lettuce20 1d ago
WOULD YOU LIKE TO….. GO ON A WALK
BERSERRRRRKERRRRRR
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u/OlafTheBerserker 1d ago
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PET MY DOG
BERSERKERRRRR
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u/reterical 1d ago
Our youngest has some significant speech delay (among other special needs). I was blowing bubbles for her one evening when she had just turned two and she looked at me and said, clear as day, “Bubbles.” And then she proceeded to make blowing noises and smiled at me.
I was a mess of tears and joy for the rest of the night.
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u/Dimos1963 1d ago
You’ll carry that moment for the rest of your life, and she probably will too in her own way. You might say you’re a cynical asshole, but it’s clear your heart’s in the right place. She’s lucky to have you.
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u/Carrera_996 1d ago
I have a 9 year old daughter that gets tears of happiness out of me on the regular. Speaking is so very hard for her that when she does, it is profound.
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u/Beautiful-Whole-3102 1d ago
This season was possibly one of my fav seasons of a reality tv show ever
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u/Rare-Chipmunk-3345 1d ago
I just finished it today. Yes, I binged it. And I have to say, it was the best season yet. Abbey’s song she sang for David made me fucking bawl my eyes out. Connor getting his first kiss?! Amazing. I’m so happy for everyone on the show. I love how progressive James is. When his dad said happy wife, happy life. And James said how about happy spouse, happy house? Fucking gold. They’re all incredible people.
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u/Successful-Term-9441 1d ago
I think the original Australian one is even better. It goes a little deeper with the subjects and neurodivergence in general.
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u/ButterscotchButtons 1d ago
I fucking love Tanner. He is just a ball of positivity, and he warms my cold heart.
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u/No_Chain3955 1d ago
His name is Tanner, and he's one of the stars of the Netflix show "Love on the Spectrum"! It's a heartwarming show, definitely worth checking out if you enjoyed his energy.
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u/Sit_back_and_panic 2d ago
Tanner seems cool af. Golden retriever energy
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u/Olbaidon 1d ago
Same. I love this sub, but to be honest most the time it’s not “made me smile,” and is usually “made me feel slightly better about humanity,” or maybe if it’s really good “made me smirk.”
When he would’t let go of Jack though and was essentially talking a cm from his face the whole time repeating his name, I couldn’t help but smile.
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u/T-MoneyAllDey 1d ago
Luckily, he was doing that to one of the most coolest human beings around and I'm sure Jack Black wasn't bothered at all.
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u/Round3_Fight 1d ago
Same here. Didn’t even realize I was grinning hard til I read your comment haha.
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u/ppprrrrr 1d ago
I would be so stressed in Jacks position, but I'm glad he's fully able to handle it. Someone that close would make me very uneasy, even if I know there's a good reason for it.
But yeah, 110% golden retriever.
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u/VannKraken 1d ago
Pretty sure he knew who Tanner was in advance.
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u/CommercialSun_111 1d ago
I could be 100% prepared for it and would still struggle with that level of intensity/personal space. It’s really impressive how smoothly Jack navigated the entire interaction and made it such a positive experience for everyone
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u/BenjaminDover02 1d ago
I would cook an endless amount of grilled cheese sandwiches for that very polite lad fr.
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u/sunniblu03 1d ago
Anybody else insanely jealous of people who can find that level of joy in anything? Like, not manufactured joy for social media but actual unadulterated pure joy.
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u/SusieGlass0420 1d ago
Agree! May we all find something/reason to feel this level of joy atleast once in our lifetime.
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u/PrufReedThisPlesThx 1d ago
It's something anyone can achieve, and much easier than you think! It's all to do with your perspective, and your attitude. When you're in a coffee shop, and there's crying babies, and loud talkers, and lots of people, instead of stressing about everyone else, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and focus on what you came here for: the coffee. Allow yourself to move past the inconvenience and not let it sour your enjoyment. If you figure out a difficult part of a larger project, celebrate that small victory!
When you're serious all the time, you're not having any fun. You're tense, easily stressed, and your mentality is "I haven't got time for fun, I gotta get this done". But there's fun in everything you do. You don't need to goof off or treat it as unimportant or anything, but there's still ways to make it less tedious. For example, making a beat! Get into the groove of things and make your actions rhythmic! Hell, that sometimes makes you work faster since you're giving yourself energy and motivation to keep that flow going~
Start looking for ways to enjoy the stuff you don't enjoy, drop the super serious attitude, and celebrate the small victories. That's how you set yourself on the path to unadulterated joy in life. It's something anyone can do with enough practice
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u/Desperate-Strategy10 1d ago
I couldn’t have said it better myself, great job! This is what people need to be doing if they want to be truly happy. It’s all to do with your perspective; literally everything else is just a canvas onto which you get to paint your personality. It takes a little time and a lot of conscious reminders, but eventually you just start to wake up happier, it gets easier to find the joy in life, and when something knocks you down, you get better at jumping back up. Practice makes perfect!
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u/SkizzleDizzel 1d ago
The craziest craziest most insane thing that I've realized as an adult is that the reason I personally have not been able to achieve that is because of my fear of judgment from other people. I've worked on that (still working on it) and God damn I'm more self confident and happier than I've ever been. Working towards not giving a fuck what other people think is a game changer man
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u/PrufReedThisPlesThx 1d ago
Oh yeah, shaking that fear of judgement is hard, I agree. I'm battling that as well, and the reasons behind those fears are an even bigger challenge to face. But you're right, it's so rewarding to exist independently to other's lables and just be you
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u/UnicornTears 1d ago
I call it “looking for glimmers,” but it’s really just being open to experiencing the beauty- going outside and looking for the tags of my favorite street artists, peeping that little bit of moss finding its way through a concrete wall, witnessing a driver slow down so someone can cross the street to juuuust catch a bus- this is life at its best and it makes every day a bit brighter
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u/PrufReedThisPlesThx 1d ago
There's a manga in Japan called Chiikawa that I heard about recently that actually personifies this kind of lifestyle, albeit in a very infantalised way. There's a billion things we take for granted because we often forget to look beyond ourselves and really observe the world around us, and taking the time to actually see them and appreciate them absolutely makes the world a much more interesting and full of life!
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u/Rideetidee 1d ago
I used to genuinely get that kind of joy from drugs. The feeling when I would start to notice the drugs releasing into my blood. Then I stopped doing drugs and turned 30 and had a kid and now I feel that excited joy when I get home from work and my 2 yr old screams “is that my daddy? Omg it’s my daddy!!!”
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u/driftwood-and-waves 1d ago
The sense of joy and fun that enters your life when you have kids, especially when they get to the toddler age is amazing. Christmas is fun again. You get to be totally excited about digging in the mud for dinosaur bones. And jumpy castles. The welcome that you get when you come home, like you hadn't just seen the tiny human 8 hours ago, can really really put things in perspective.
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u/Quantum_Force 1d ago
Coming from someone about to turn 30 and with a similar history, thank you so much for sharing this
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u/Greymalkyn76 1d ago
I thought about this years ago. My brother used to work at a group home and one of the residents with Down's was one of the happiest people I have ever met in my life. From caring for the house pets to hearing his favorite song, everything he did and experienced was the greatest thing ever. Every time. I wish I could feel a 10th of that joy from the things I like, but like so many people I'm just weighed down by everything else in the world.
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u/dymphnaogrady1969 1d ago
I don’t mean to ruin the surprise for anyone but Jack Black is definitely Santa Claus.
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u/GarretBarrett 1d ago
Satan Clause maybe.
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u/Fluffy_Town 1d ago
This reminds me of Jack's band's music video with David Grohl as Satan.
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u/GarretBarrett 1d ago
He literally has a movie where he plays Satan pretending to be Santa haha
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u/Elastichedgehog 1d ago
Jack Black running into the room is the kinda energy I aspire to.
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u/Sure_Education3932 1d ago
Yeah, can he run for President next time.
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u/Balthazar_rising 1d ago
I love Jack, but can we cool it on electing celebrities for leadership positions?
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u/Reallyroundthefamily 1d ago
I jokingly refer to Jack Black as a heavy metal Keanu Reeves. He's so kind to his fans. A saint of graciousness.
I was actually driving one time and I didn't realize it but Jack Black was behind me in traffic and some other people noticed him and they rolled down their windows and they were singing probably something from Tenacious D to him and he rolled the windows down and sang it back to them while they were behind me in rush hour traffic in LA.
Cool guy.
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u/NotNamedBort 1d ago
I met him when he was in Portland a few years ago, and I recommended some cool places for him to visit while he and his family were in Oregon. He was really sweet and appreciative, and I don’t know if he ever actually went to the Bigfoot museum, but he sure seemed excited about it. 😆
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u/Indyhawk 1d ago
Oh you know he did. Bigfoot museum seems to be the exact type of place Jack Black would visit.
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u/No_Chain3955 1d ago
That story about Jack Black singing back to people in traffic is awesome! He seems like a truly genuine and kind person.
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u/slapchop29 2d ago
This is the best thing I’ve seen this year by far! Love on the Spectrum is a 10/10
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u/Hornet_Revolutionary 1d ago
This is “Love on the Spectrum” on Netflix. A new season just came out!
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u/Putner92 1d ago
You've also got to watch the Australian love on the spectrum. It's the first one and the seasons are also amazing.
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u/woodworkLIdad 1d ago
I swear to you all that I'm not looking at my 13 yr old ASD son across the room and getting choked up.
Definitely NOT happening
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u/Professional-Soup878 1d ago
You just made me smile. My 17 year old ASD son just walked past me and I’m doing the same. 💙
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u/Jovis83 1d ago
I'm a grown ass man with a 16 or old neurotypical daughter and I'm 100% choked up
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u/Moosebar_was_taken 1d ago
Same. Mine's 8. It can definitely be tough at times, but goddamn I fucking love that kid so much.
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u/ProfessionalBar69420 1d ago
I looked at my own ASD ass reflection in the mirror - mightve choked up 😜 😆 (i am ASD)
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u/theasianevermore 1d ago
The way he called Kelly.. “miss Kelly, thank you…” my heart.
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u/Introverted-Snail 1d ago
My crotchety elderly self almost scrolled past this, but here I am in tears, and I am a better person for having seen it. Thank you ☺️
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u/Upper_Economist7611 1d ago
When golden retriever energy meets golden retriever energy!
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u/that-old-broad 1d ago
I literally posted about my daughter's friend last night.
When my oldest was in college, she befriended a kid around her age who was on the spectrum. He was a big Swiftie, so they bonded over that.
He competed in special Olympics and was a big basketball fan and had been his highschool team's equipment manager.
One year at new Year's he laid out his goals for the coming year.
He wanted to be on the court at Rupp arena during a basketball game (we live in central Kentucky).
He wanted to represent Kentucky in the national special Olympics.
He wanted to meet Taylor Swift.
Perfectly doable.
In February his former high school team won their regional tournament and played in our state's sweet sixteen.....in Rupp Arena. The coach invited him to come along and sit on the bench One month in, and one box checked.
That spring, he won his events at state special Olympics and went to Nationals. He won his events there and wound up representing team USA at the special Olympics world games in Athens Greece that summer.
Meatloaf said Two Outta Three Ain't Bad, but this kid wasn't having it.
In October, Taylor Swift was coming to town. Somehow that kid wound up winning some sort of radio station contest and wound up meeting her before the concert
It was like something out of a movie, and it couldn't have happened to a nicer kid.
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u/HeyItsBearald 1d ago edited 1d ago
God I love Turner with every fiber of my soul. He’s so pure 😭😭
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u/Hot-Dragonfly3809 1d ago
Anyone who isn't familiar with who Tanner is, please do yourself a favour and watch " Love on the Spectrum". It's a show following people in the autism spectrum in their struggles for relationships.
It's a heartwarming show.
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u/foofooca 1d ago
It’s wild to me that people think the show is about exploitation. The show is great and the producers seem to do a great job!
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u/dboyer87 1d ago
I love jack's reaction to his energy because he basically overtook Jack, which I've never seen before. Jack is always the most energetic in the room and its like he didn't know how to react. Freakin awesome.
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u/anonymous237962 1d ago
I love Tanner sm. I have mixed feelings about the show (questions of the grey area of exploitation?) but I love that he is happy & support him 1000%
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u/rasinette 1d ago
I was worried too but from my research it seems like the two creators Cian and Karina both have a history in documentary series about marginalized groups, and work really closely with the people on the show and their families to keep it ethical and respectful
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u/snoozingroo 1d ago
I also got a little worried that all the noise and excitement might overstimulate Tanner a bit, but every autistic person is different
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u/dotdotbeep 1d ago edited 1d ago
I have only seen a few things with Tanner, but he seems to glow in the spotlight in them. When I saw a clip of him on a date he was more muted (but still very much golden retriever) so I think he really enjoys it.
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u/asuka_is_my_co-pilot 1d ago
Depends on thr person, as they say, if you meet one person with autism, you've met one person with autism.
I'm totally cool with bright lights and colors. And tanner works in a hotel which is pretty bright loud and full of people
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u/LookHorror3105 1d ago
I fucking love Jack Black for this. Like this dude is so excited to the point that he won't stop hugging him and getting extremely close to his face and his reaction? Take off his glasses and just embrace the love. Fucking legend.
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u/i_am_chubbs 1d ago
As my wife and I were watching Love on the Spectrum, this came across my feed. Amazing!
Jack is a hero, and I love that he was able to meet Tanner!
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u/WhoopingJamboree 1d ago
Omg, their energies colliding was like the supernova of greetings! This made me so happy to see!
I love Tanner’s positivity, and to see him so overjoyed was heartwarming. After watching LotS, I didn’t think it was possible for him to get any more amped. Enter Jack Black
Tanner’s a blueprint for the best of humanity: Living in the moment, with earnest gratitude for every good experience that comes his way. What a way to be. 💛
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u/300sunshineydays 1d ago
Do I need to meet Tanner or Jack Black or both or neither because I am crying happy tears!!!!
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u/HottieMcHotHot 1d ago
As a mama of 3 ASD kids, this is killing me. But in such a good way.
I love Jack Black so much. Even though Tanner was clearly too much into his personal space, he stuck in there with him. Straight to the top of my favorite people for this one.
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u/Emergency--Yogurt 1d ago
Jack Black is the real deal. I worked at an entertainment venue in Las Vegas for a few years, and when he came through, he stood in line like anybody else, and was astonished when he had his ticket comped by management. “That’s crazy,” he laughed.
He’s really this guy we see on camera. Not all celebs are this awesome.
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u/Blye_MN-ND 1d ago
This is why Jack Black is just the coolest person. Tanner rocks and for them to meet makes the world a better place.
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u/ManzanitaSuperHero 1d ago
I want to hang out with this guy! This was so sweet. A rough day & this helped. Thank you.
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u/The_Colour_Between 1d ago
This is how my dogs react when I come home. I love this guy! Getting this kind of heartfelt appreciation is amazing. I hope Jack keeps him as a friend. He won't find better than that.
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u/Then-Focus-9177 1d ago
I absolutely adore jack Black. He's one of those people that will always be remembered fondly. He reminds me so much of Robin Williams with his energy.
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u/Brave-Cash-845 1d ago
Love on the Spectrum is brilliant and Tanner is totally a firecracker 🧨! Plus, got to meet Jack Black…this guys life is wicked cool!!
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u/You-DiedSouls 1d ago
I almost can’t believe MadeMeSmile actually made me smile so much for once. This is awesome!
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u/Palico82 1d ago
Those two had better be good friends now lol they have the exact same energy. Wholesome af.
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u/anitadoobie1216 1d ago
Between Tanner and James, I don't know who I love more. Jack Black is a treasure.
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u/LumpyLuvNugget 1d ago
Mom of two lil autistic adhd-ers and this made me bawl. My kids are like Tanner. SO full of pure joy. It’s beautiful.
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u/kittykat501 1d ago
Jack Black is probably one of the most genuine people when he meets people. He is just excited and happy to meet them.
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u/BenjaminDover02 1d ago
Jack Black did like 3 mainstream sorta bad movies and now a weird amount of people suddenly have really shit takes about him
Bro is just chillin and cashing in a few easy cheque's
He's still a nice guy that is entirely unproblematic, so if you have a problem with him then that's probably something you should talk to a professional about.
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u/BakeItBaby 1d ago
Oh this is just so wholesome!! Jack Black is such an amazing guy, and Tanner's enthusiasm is just... ahh!! Thank you for sharing this to this sub, it fits the brief perfectly ❤️❤️
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u/FolsgaardSE 1d ago
Love this sub. It's been better for my soul than any prescription antidepressant.
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u/Dense-Boysenberry872 1d ago
Dude this has me in tears. He’s so happy to see him. It’s so refreshing and jack black is such a great person.
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u/Rolandscythe 1d ago
Man I love when celebrities do this. It's just a small moment out of their day but it's a life changing experience for fans like Tanner.
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u/BiverRanks 1d ago
I have autism and I tell you I cannot like this movie enough. Not gonna lie I have tears of joy.
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u/silverwings_studio 1d ago
I might not like his movies, but everything he does as a human that I’ve seen sets him apart from most.
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u/jocax188723 1d ago
Good god, it's like watching two golden retrievers meet for the first time.
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u/_Ongo_Goblogian 1d ago
Tanner is the true definition of golden retriever energy, and I am here for it!!
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u/PerplexedPoppy 1d ago
My son is autistic and these kind of videos make me so happy. I have more faith that the world will be kind to him despite his differences.
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u/Mabel_Jenkins 1d ago
Dang. That really touched me. Tanner is just an amazing bright light in this world.