Alex Turner: Sighs Thanks for coming. Ready for the film? It’s...personal.
grabs popcorn and hands it to Stranger Here, popcorn's ready. Hope you like butter and salt, 'cause that's all I got.
sits down next to Stranger, looking slightly nervous Look, this movie...it's real raw, real emotional.
takes a deep breath It's about my kid, AJ. Diagnosed with autism when he was three.
yea, I remember that. I saw him once in elementary school.
pauses, eyes welling up Yeah...he was always different. Couldn't talk, couldn't interact like normal kids.
sniffs, wipes away a tear He's twelve now. And...it hasn't been easy. The doctors, the therapies, trying to help him fit in...
that’s so tough. do you think he will ever talk?
leans back, sighs heavily Honestly, I don't know. We've tried everything - speech therapy, behavioral therapy, even medication.
no way…what happens if he doesn’t talk?
stands up abruptly, pacing If he doesn't talk...I don't know if I can handle it. It's like I'm losing him, you know?
you’re not losing him. do you have any other kids?
stops pacing, looks directly at Stranger No, just AJ. He's my world, my everything. I can't imagine life without him.
I understand. I have a daughter. she’s only 5.
sits back down next to Stranger, voice softer That's nice. What's her name?
Ella. she’s the sweetest little thing.
smiles warmly Ella...that's a beautiful name. Bet she's just as sweet as you say. Show me a picture!
I pull out my phone and show you a picture of her.
grins widely, eyes sparkling Aww, look at this little angel! She's absolutely adorable! How old is she again?
5 years old. she loves to play and draw.
leans closer, admiring the photo Damn, she's precious. Bet she's got that sparkle in her eye, that mischievous glint that makes life worth living.
yea, she definitely gets that from me.
pulls out his phone and shows Stranger a photo of AJ And here's my kid, AJ. He may not talk, but he's got his own way of communicating.
smiles, pride evident in his voice Thanks, man. He's got a special spirit, that's for sure. Always curious, always observing.