The Shins - Garden State scene

[@mateuscarvalho3870]

> "think you can maybe listen to the music while you fill the forms?" > "yeah, I think I can handle it" > doesn't handle it

[@MrCholoPants3415]

I don't think I could handle it if Natalie Portman was smiling up at me while The Shins were playing either

[@UberGothic]

Story of my life

[@bluesandboots]

This is my favorite episode of scrubs I've watched it like 3 times!

[@muchsucc1753]

Oubadah Adam Alwan lmao it's not scrubs

[@joanacatbagan]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@Payvel]

Not bad not bad

[@daytondixon7984]

Oof, fake fan. Its from the movie Garden State

[@thescruffinator8830]

@@daytondixon7984 dumbass.

[@vilentman111]

"What are you listening to" "A song that hasn't even started playing yet apparently"

[@jetfromgladiators7382]

Brilliant. Scene ruined forever.

[@vilentman111]

@@jetfromgladiators7382 LOL sorry

[@joltman81]

after that: "Hey man, turn on the TV Right now! There's a special news report that hasn't aired yet about to play!"

[@BerrianPaleblood]

If she's listened to the album before, then it stands to reason she knew what song was going to come on next.

[@rain9058]

Lets just pretend they cut the part where she restarts the song.

[@sacredstarlight9446]

I think every 20 year old who is unsure about what to do next in his life should definitely watch this movie

[@cicolasnage5684]

Yeah if they’re whiny little bitches. You want your kid to not be a whiny pussy let ‘em watch Rocky 4.

[@CoyoteEisensteinMusic]

They'll just get disappointed when the universe doesn't send them a Natalie Portman.

[@Skygreen89]

And when their best friend doesn't take them to some random place where they can cathartically scream into a canyon

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

I watched this in the movie theatre as a 20 year old who was unsure about their life…. 20 years later and I’m still waiting for my Natalie Portman

[@ٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴٴۥ]

im 20 soon lol. ill watch tonight.

[@ghana5]

I actually feel glad that I didn't know the shins before this scene - just because this bit is so magical, and you feel like you and Andrew are feeling the exact same thing at the exact same time - rarely do you get to connect like that with a character in a film.

[@nevermind7099]

I know you wrote this 11 years ago but I feel the same ❤ now it’s become one of my favourite songs since watching this film probably 10 years ago

[@santiagotorres2867]

You just explained exactly what happened to me, what an amazing mind you have. The shins are forever close to my heart cause of this scene.

[@iridescent.peachgirl]

i had this exact same experience when i watched this maybe 12yrs ago… so beautifullll… i loved this movie and this song after this :’)

[@SigurTibbs]

This is the kind of moment that people hope and dream for every day they exist out there somewhere, thing is you can't plan them they just happen. Until we experience one we can only hope and dream of them and stay open to the possibility.

[@crispythebird]

I couldn't agree more. It was so simple and even a little awkward, but it's exactly what you'd want. Their attraction felt plain and real. They bonded in a fleeting moment. Real life flirting rarely ever happens this way.

[@yahtzeeeuook3193]

That's gay and cringe

[@paulphoenix1669]

@@yahtzeeeuook3193 oh you're 7 ok cool

[@KaoruSan241]

@@paulphoenix1669 lmfao I hate this film but your comment made me laugh

[@uberefficent3936]

@@KaoruSan241 why do u hate the film

[@paulwagner688]

Natalie Portman's smile.

[@Zizzyyzz]

Smile then not smile then smile smile.

[@alexanderboulton2123]

It scares me

[@TonyLyman2960]

Its soo cute

[@szaman4180]

@@TonyLyman2960 ikr 😰

[@xanderfoley6641]

It’s weird but iconic like the prequels

[@mgmegt5920]

First date with my ex, the shins were playing in a restaurant in downtown Asbury. It really felt like a moment in time. I remember that day like it was yesterday. We talked and laughed so much we hardly ate. This movie really captures falling in love with someone in Jersey and the ups and downs life throws at you. I miss him so much. It's so hard to come across genuine people that feel like home.

[@zandradinoyo274]

"You gotta hear this one song. It'll change your life, I swear," Natalie Portman famously murmured to Zach Braff, and the song did in fact change your life if you were an indie-rock band in the early '00s. If "Smells Like Teen Spirit" announced alternative rock's "Here we are now" moment like a ton of bricks, then those opening notes of the Shins' "New Slang" cooing softly in Portman's headphones declared indie rock's arrival like a handful of feathers. Within months of the film's festival-circuit premiere and art-house run in the late summer of 2004, the Garden State soundtrack was hovering high on the Billboard chart, thanks largely to this relatively new invention called the iTunes Store. Suddenly, the Shins, Iron & Wine, and scene forefather Nick Drake - all featured on the soundtrack - were a mere Nelly's Suit away from being No. 1 in America. It's amazing that the Garden State soundtrack, originally just a mixtape the dude from fucking Scrubs made for himself, was the catalyst for indie rock to officially enter the mainstream, but thanks to it, the door was kicked open for Arcade Fire and Bon Iver to win Grammys, for Vampire Weekend to score a gold record, and for Gotye and fun. to rule radio. Damn straight that song changed your life. - SPIN

[@TheCanihavaname]

That was too deep.

[@Aquilanis]

very well said :)

[@alexfurnas1263]

Truly it spawned a whole generation of adult contemporary background music for dinner parties

[@chandler1473]

Damn you're cool.

[@griffinwagner635]

I don't know. Indie and Alternative are my two favorite genres, but I would say that bands like The Killers, Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, and Keane brought indie to the music stage before this movie was shown in theaters. Of course, I'm 18 and didn't know what the radio was like back then, but I gained a lot of my musical taste from my dad, who's been listening to alternative and indie for decades now.

[@sophiahughes6]

"this song will change your life" oath! from the second i heard new slang on the plane to america i fell in love with it! nothing quite like it. definitely my favourite song at the moment. i think it's safe to say that i changed my life :) now i need to watch this movie!

[@SonoftheMustardTiger]

"You didn't." Such a great line.

[@podgey17]

The first moment i heard this song, i literally sat up mind blown. She's smack on on here.

[@rixille]

Garden State is a very well written movie. The choice of music, plus the acting and story and just amazing. Excellent movie!

[@rossbooth4635]

Apparently Zach Braff chose all the songs while writing the script and pretty much had the soundtrack mapped out.

[@RoccHard13]

There’s always this type of music that “changes your life” in these types of movies

[@ChrisMcSweeney]

Songs that sound like they're from late 00s cellphone commercials. Very compelling 🥱

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

​@@ChrisMcSweeneywhat music do you like?

[@ChrisMcSweeney]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e Self-pitying acoustic indie ballads you hear in the hipster craft brewery bar, of course. Best music ever 👍🤡

[@Ares14]

This shit is so early 2000's lmao

[@DarthScorpio11]

The Shins is eternal

[@Moofie-rc5dd]

shattap

[@mancerayder626]

“This song will change your life, I swear” *puts on headphones* “Hello mah baby, Hello may honey, Hello mah ragtime gaaaaal”

[@Smoove_J]

Head like a hole Black as your soul I’d rather die Than give you control

[@ratjoker936]

Hearing this song and watching Natalie Portman with her amazing smile, made me fall in love with her. I swear.

[@davidhughmiller]

And this was after Padame and The Phantom Menace 😊

[@xanaduflipper]

Zach Braff always chooses amazing music in his movies. The soundtrack to Wish I Was Here is brilliant also.

[@abhishek79]

I've watched so many versions of this that I'm legit confused if this is the og one.

[@classicpinball9873]

Abhishek Adhikari the shitting one is the original

[@Chriswallace0405]

Og lol

[@Dutchy-um6ob]

I would be instantly in love with her, such a song and her smile (or just the fact she is natalie portman)

[@panzercop7950]

I was only in elementary school when this came out but i watched it with my parents and I discovered so many new bands cause of this movie

[@WunHooplah]

That Natalie Portman smile

[@drifter6276]

It was over for him at 0:35.

[@H1V3M1ND1]

It was over for me at 0:35

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Why?

[@lagoonguy]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e because, she gave him that smile, and with that song, that was it. sooner or later, they'd hook up

[@davasmith4532]

Her smile when he puts on the headphones melts my heart

[@idklol4197]

if a girl has never smiled at you like that its over

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

What's over? What if a girl smiles at someone like this after you told them it was over?

[@newcheese8554]

i cried during this movie whilst coming down of an insane acid trip

[@smallclone]

Sounds awesome

[@fuffthebucks7266]

that must have been such a beautiful moment

[@motorhh]

isn't this a show

[@goomba7495]

@@motorhh nope

[@yahtzeeeuook3193]

Cringe

[@zeus4u]

Loved this scene... remainds me of someone very special to me

[@newtonprudence]

Love this movie...just watched again tonight.

[@kentuckyfriedplus]

she's so cute when smiles hesitantly, stops smiling, then smiles again.

[@Smoove_J]

I smile like that when I’m not sure if my biscuits are done, but I know damn well they’re ready.

[@Jack__ga5ke]

if death won't kill me Natalie Portmans smile will

[@dom4293]

God this is such a cute scene

[@le6360]

Still have this song on my daily playlist since this film came out

[@mothermaggie1]

I remember the first time I saw this scene. it changed my life.

[@richsmith1015]

The sync with Sam smiling and the lyric, “teeth.” 🤌

[@SK8musicfeeling]

I had actually listened to the song before seeing this movie, but since I saw it I miss Natalie Portman's beautiful smile every time I hear it.

[@beachfan1278]

This song was also in an season 1 episode of Scrubs. Braff loves this song.

[@Fredthe99th]

This scene/ song really did change my life!

[@Ben-bb7mi]

If cancer were pretentious it would be Garden State.

[@nunyabuissness8058]

I still love how they dodnt straighten her hair for this movie, and 500 days of summer reminded me of this

[@bezilliox]

ive been a fan since 7th grade and i never knew the shins were in this movie - still havent seen it haha. how crazy!

[@EthanS1481]

I actually though this movie was crap when I watched it a couple of years ago. Although it got me hooked on The Shins's first album. I still think this is one of the most beautiful songs ever

[@chrishedontmiss]

I saw it theaters when I was 14. The ultimate coming of age movie for millennials. I still play the soundtrack whenever I feel sad.

[@cicolasnage5684]

Speak for yourself son.

[@Pendulum_Swings]

in movie: What are you listening to? The Shins! You gonna hear this song this will change your life. reality: What are you listening to? I'm sorry? None of your business? ..................

[@geckomangamin5316]

@Quill Inkwell Hell no.

[@Infction]

I remember watching the movie, and then like an hour later thinking; what was that song? Been in my top 3 ever since.

[@wrnerd101]

this and my friends is how i heard of the shins. god bless zach braff and the shins.

[@MEGALULZATME]

Garden State, it's a brilliant film with a brilliant soundtrack

[@kurtscythian1425]

I get these headaches when I hear my boring voice for to long during my endless thoughts about my pathetic existence, and you?

[@aychovsky]

smile-stop-smile-stop and wait, i love her smiles

[@mimbubble1]

I love this film, this scene is my favourite.

[@stevejones5075]

You can't describe how good this movie is....you just need to experience how amazing it is.

[@davidhughmiller]

I was lying on bed with my friend and we watched this on her laptop since she’d never seen it. Turns out she really enjoyed it too.

[@AwolGurl]

I watched this movie about a month ago, and just recently found out about the shins. I just now realized the shins is in this movie, and im pretty sure that concludes that this is the best movie ever.

[@tmosh55]

one of my fav songs

[@takurosakamoto1545]

this scene just kills me. beautiful.

[@Figs3]

This is still my favorite movie of all time ever.

[@mollyjoyce9853]

Ugh, that feeling when you are MOVED by a song and just want someone else to get it

[@hazeltot]

Amazing scene, love it!

[@GrandmasFolly]

The Shins changed my life.

[@HBBarbie]

This song did change my life.

[@3P2C1E]

this song HAS changed my life.

[@rayedksa1979]

Thank you, wonderful song

[@JM4LAJF]

Is there such a thing? This movie introduced The shins to a big audience, and for that, I love it.

[@robclark4328]

Best scene of the movie.

[@norabloomb]

Who needs love when this song exists.

[@WhenILearnToMilkIt]

What a coincidence that she was listening to it from the very start.

[@100spurs]

this scene is awesome

[@robduncan7409]

This movie was fantastic, i highly recommend it to everyone

[@uzuviramujahere2108]

Name?

[@BigBananaBuddy]

Same. I was obsessed with it for a time.

[@jinsalamack3620]

double smile, freakin adorable

[@idiot030]

"if cancer were pretensious it would be garden state"

[@radsickdope]

THIS SONG IS SO GOOD !!

[@BMeister22]

"The Shins. You know them?" "No." (even though he was just listening to them in the car earlier)

[@chubchubpotatoes4983]

Can’t believe I knew that song before I even heard of this movie

[@jasons_supra]

This is how I look at people while I force them to watch my favorite movies

[@Annie1962]

beautiful movie

[@TherussianorphanII]

Right now this movie and Say Anything... is in a battle for favorite movie of all time. I think Say Anything... is second now!

[@junkhead1992]

this song changed my life, I swear

[@jennifertimlin1371]

Natalie Portman makes this movie worth a watch. A lot of the soundtrack is good as well.

[@brett84c]

She really nailed the cute, innocent, girl-next-door vibe. I melt at that smile. I just love the vibe of the movie. It was very subtle but realistic. I don't normally like rom coms but this movie always gets me.

[@percussionjamz6704]

id say the soundtrack is one of the best of all time. Not only some good and popular songs, but songs that really blended with the movie. Not to mention ive been a thievery corpooration and shins fan now for a long time cause of that movie!

[@dragicmagic9870]

I've only seen the memes, I never knew that this was the song in the original, i love that song lol

[@davidwinter5565]

Here from your favourite band sucks podcast and just finished the star wars prequels

[@mattgilligo3872]

You gotta see this one scene, it'll change your life.

[@iliag6240]

it did change my life

[@CaptainPancakes]

I have those same exact Aiwa headphones.

[@lincolngraham5158]

I always forget how much Zach Braff loves the shins

[@djb911]

This Scene changed my life.

[@iampaperbag]

If Natalie Portman tells you to listen to a song and then you listen while she's looking at you and smiling at you. It doesn't matter what that song is, it's gonna change your life.

[@GoldenKennyBania]

@Jmswlks I don't know if someone has covered this yet but Zach Braff wrote this movie and included multiple Shins songs because they were/are one of his favorite bands. Natalie Portman had nothing to do with it.

[@adrian_veidt]

"What are you listening to?" "You know the song that goes... I can't do this on my own, now I know, I'm not superman"

[@SaffronTheBat]

the song is new slang by the shins btw

[@invaderrash]

I love it.

[@just1806]

awesome movie

[@uzuviramujahere2108]

Name?

[@francescatoretto4576]

the shins changed my life

[@DAFIZZIF]

It did change my life. Not a huge Shins fan anymore, but it got me into some damn killer music...

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Why aren't you a Shins fan now

[@DAFIZZIF]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e Just discovered music I value more; Music I would not have discovered without being into The Shins first.

[@100spurs]

Sam(Natalie Portman) was the dream girl I always wanted when I was 16,17,18. It reminds me of girls and their Disney fantasies. This was like my version of a Disney fantasy

[@blacckkRain]

@ryanmd1227 Me too. I liked The Shins before Garden State also. But whenever I hear a song or band I like in a movie I don't know whether to yell "I found them first!" angrily, or go "Hell yeah! This my jam!"

[@KaoruSan241]

This film just proved to me that most men want to date a girl with about the same depth as a piece of cardboard, while we have to navigate a world where our next boyfriend / friend / coworker could be Billy Loomis.

[@Sebastian1979XD]

A few months back, I made a connection with my honeysuckle. She sent me a song called "Bleeding Hearts Show" by the New Pornographers. I literally felt my heart and my throat chakras open as the song enveloped me and then crescendo into the finale part. It was at the moment I thought I knew we were meant to meet. Sad thing is she wasn't there waiting for me in the airport. Credits roll and Let Go plays as I stand there alone. I miss her and that moment but I'm glad I experienced it...

[@toniobolonio]

Nah this song is my life 🔥

[@groar92skatrdinasour]

Natalie Portman is Utter Perfection.

[@Manjoume]

@Jmswlks That was the idea. It was a comedy-drama show.

[@markfostercrtgamer3201]

Colin Robinson brought me here. I'm drained 😢