Smoke Signals- Arlene's Magical Frybread

[@inkadinkadoodle]

"Do you want lies or do you want the truth?" "I want both." Thomas is so wise...

[@CDavis-jt5fh]

Anyone who doesn't understand the absolutely profound meaning of this line - I plead with you to study it until you find meaning. As a Euro-American raised in the Christian tradition I can assure you this has 1 million times more meaning than 99% of what's you will find in the Bible. The whole scene, not just the line.

[@Palendrome]

@@CDavis-jt5fh As a native american not raised in the christian tradition... it sounds like you don't understand your bible very well.

[@krisskross3076]

@@CDavis-jt5fh As a Non-French-Euromerican I want to tell you that you are 99% full of crepes.

[@trige000]

Some times it's better to listen than to argue.

[@puttumsftw8478]

"A good piece of frybread turned any meal into a feast" Wise words

[@andy4an]

i can't eat frybread without thinking about the potential for a riot :)

[@slipstreamxr3763]

I'm part Polish/eastern european American on my mom's side and we have our own version of frybread called Langos. It's made a little bit differently though.

[@jamieboydstun7486]

♥️♥️♥️

[@CrazyHorseTheSiouxW4rrior]

lol 😂

[@kye44]

To me Thomas represents dreams and fantasy. He speaks so noble of the people that he knows and exaggerates the truth and exaggerates the people he knows. Victors Dad does this as well when they play basketball. After each blissful story we are brought back around to Victor. Who represents reality and the cold hard truth. Thomas saw Victor’s dad as the man who saved his life and the man who took him to Denny’s. Victor saw his dad as a drunk and the man who abandoned and abused him. I think both sides represent our feelings to anyone we loved who didn’t know how to live in return. Forcing us to cope with who they were in terrible times or cope with what they meant to us in the best.

[@TreeCooper]

Thomas represents the wonderment of a child, and he is noble in his efforts. Victor represents what happens to children when they're abused and neglected. I feel like they represent the dichotomy of life. The happy times and the awful times, and when they are together its a push and pull. Its that way because Victor wants to deny his inner child, which is what Thomas is...Thomas tries to lift Victor but Victor can't let go of that pain. Victor lets go at the end when he finally cries while releasing his fathers ashes into the mighty river. That river not only takes his father, but it gives him the strength to cry. Thats how I see it anyway.

[@77777774444]

"Thomas, you're so full of sh*t":) I loved this movie; a real gem.

[@geneland]

"Thomas, you gotta get rid of those braids" Amazing acting, when Thomas heads towards the bus with hair flowing, looking so freaking stoic, then puts his glasses on and smiles and he is magically Thomas again.

[@thisguy4397]

Lol Victor being a hater.

[@asterixe1]

I was surprised to find out that the guy who plays Thomas is a medical doctor. He's Chief Medical Officer somewhere in Canada.

[@mariaklitzka5735]

Yes he is a medical Doctor and his name is Dr. Evan Adams

[@JenniferbianknetjackonsistoisD]

Wwwwdaawer awqwert. Yoiius (

[@CarsonS_Gaming]

MoonInSky ya he is my cousins boss lol

[@lemurlover7975]

@HuggyBear Johnson he is raising the dead jk

[@anshuchoudhary5081]

And he's actually native/gay

[@arlenearguello3163]

This would probably be my favorite scene but Thomas's smile is just everything

[@saskiadavies111]

The casting of Thomas and his grandmother was so good. They both did the same smile and laugh.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

@@saskiadavies111 : Evan's the director, too, yes?

[@sallybrown4947]

No.@@argonwheatbelly637

[@bunnyland1302]

Thomas always talking so highly of victors parents. So beautiful!!!

[@huebdoo]

Dr. Evan Adams is from Tla'amin nation just down the road where I grew up. He and Adam did such a great job in this. Now that I have moved to America, and have little experience with folks from the first nations, or for that matter first nations culture, its shows like this that I share with my kids. Try to teach them Chinook like I learned growing up. Hopefully it will stick, Makes me miss back home :)

[@NancyR3454]

Don't let it go.

[@jeffstarrunner1]

Some days it's a good day to die, some days it's a good day to watch KZbin.

[@lemurlover7975]

living is best, if you're suicial please call my fav hotline CARDV 1-541-754-0110. I call them a lot. They mainly talk about violence and overcoming it :) They're nice. Have a piece of my fry bread *hands fry bread to you* ;)

[@jeffstarrunner1]

Lemur Lover Lol i just saw this. It's just a line from the movie. "Some days it's a good day to die, sometimes it's a good day to go to Denny's"

[@janetfayard672]

😂...some days it's a good day to watch youtube!😂

[@Jessica03998]

Everyone does it . Watch you tube or doing something on it. So why does it bother people

[@janetfayard672]

Found this film on VHS tape at a pow-wow. So glad I bought it. Victor : You have to look like you just came back from hunting buffalo. Thomas : But our people were fishermen! 😂😂😂 will forever ❤ this film!

[@sgt1terrence]

I'm Shoshone Bannock. Our people were fisherman too. I always wanna bring that up when my people wanna be crips and bloods. They don't even know what I'm referencing ha.

[@janetfayard672]

@@sgt1terrence Sounds about right.😉

[@warinsidemyhead11]

"This isn't Dances with Salmon...."

[@7brokenribs]

Imagine a nation run by this logic based from love and caring.

[@Crazymickeymouse312]

We used to be until we were colonized

[@granthazzard5170]

In dreams...

[@rabokarabekian409]

@@Crazymickeymouse312 Excepting of course slavery, thirvery, extended torture, and murder of people of other nations At least scalping was just borrowed from the French. At least NDN's never used germ warfare like the Brits. I guess truth and lies are unavoidable, huh?

[@theguywhodoes1]

@@rabokarabekian409 Yeah, we weren't called savages for nothing. We dominated the colonizers until they got six shooters and repeaters.

[@Oxi_Proxi]

@@theguywhodoes1 we weren’t savages brother, is it savage to defend your home, people, and way of life from real savages who are willing to kill for land they don’t own? We were people, desperate to protect what was our home, our people, but most importantly our way of life.

[@briarrose7584]

Interesting fact is that the girl in this scene is Irene Bedard she did the voice for Pocahontas for Disney along with her cast mate Michelle St. John who voiced Pocahontas's friend Nakoma

[@groovyroses]

This my parents and I favorite movie. Watching this makes me wanted to make fry bread.

[@BelleArdythe1989]

Rrrrrrright!!!!!

[@ronduff4325]

I wish they would have done a sequel or two . Greatest movie ever !

[@kp1945]

My grandma made the best fry bread in the world, rest in peace Sue Alberty 💕

[@ADAM_NORMAN_AND_MELODY]

This is a special film.... I watched it a-thousand times....

[@waterdog456]

Remains in my life's personal Top Ten films.Had it on VHS and ,now,on DVD. It is truly a very profound film.

[@BigBlooFrostie]

Ain't no lie about that fry bread. Loved when grandma would make us Indian tacos.

[@Cynthia-vw9ov]

My dog is looking for me. Yep. I have a plan of my own and dreams as well.

[@sitkahans]

this is a really good movie i watch it every year or so, if you have not seen it you should!

[@jazziehuell816]

so basically what Arlene told everyone at the feast is to share their fried bread 😂 love this movie

[@LoveTheMusic765]

Jesus fry bread LMAO.

[@BarbaraWinder]

This is one of my favorite movies I love the inside you get into the way that native Americans think

[@andymanuelito1637]

This movie is freaking rare.

[@SpikedCollar666]

Pretty sure this movie only came out in theaters that showed art films and not mainstream theaters.

[@geneland]

Indeed

[@debsalzer5956]

I love this movie, particularly this scene!

[@kadefallsdown8082]

"Listen!! She said." It cracks me up that her mouth moves when he says that even though she wouldn't have actually said that in the past.

[@phyllispetras3369]

Great film!!! VICTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@buzzymm]

Ever since seeing this movie as a kid I have wanted to try Arlene"s fry bread, its so big and flexible. looks delicious!

[@christinemc5989]

When you realize the magical fry bread is still relevant today... "she took a piece of fry bread and ripped it in half" ... just to feed everybody.

[@Adeline9418]

John Wayne's teeth!! Are they plastic or are they steel!! 🎶🎶

[@erispapps9929]

"I want both" thats such a good line

[@AmieGwinn-zo2gh]

Thomas is so flippin cute!

[@stanmolina5805]

Old as I am I still See, Smell, Taste. Granny's and Mom's Fry bread

[@jennimadden1061]

Such an awesomely funny movie!

[@AmorousAnarchyst]

Frybread Power!

[@melaniecravens7240]

I love hearing this story.

[@Mayito_Tamps]

Thomas And Victor Had The Baddest Long Hair Man I Dig That Shit

[@jakedssjarlais5543]

F'real tho

[@Mayito_Tamps]

@@jakedssjarlais5543man my dad had his hair long just like victor hes mexican but he always tried to look like a native american

[@OnYoutubeInATutu]

Just here for the 'I want both' part

[@ThyGeekGoddessMuze]

I LOVE this style of story tellin'. But it's tooTOO funny when you KNOW it's all about Thomas. And that's just like, NDNs watching NDNs on a cowboy movie.

[@melaniecravens7240]

A fry bread riot lol.

[@forestgump3977]

Frybead riot 😂

[@deepkidd]

luvvvv this classic film soooo muchhh. 😭😂

[@sharonsekhon9475]

I love this movie so much!

[@geneland]

Me too, Ive watched it like 5 times, I think.

[@ItsToXley]

Love this movie

[@MarlandoGheen-ri4so]

The art of storytelling

[@comingforthattoothbrush9896]

The story is in the telling

[@SnipetsofTime]

dr ryan adams is such a good actor

[@RubleNoon]

I love you Thomas!

[@pandulce4447]

I think the reason why Victor hated Thomas so much is because he got the version of his parents he always wanted

[@sickcoast5471]

I have a pry read power mask and it’s just like his shirt

[@curtisbear8126]

Arlene was magic fry read read at riverside schools i nose🎉

[@MrAngryJarvey]

Every time I make frybread. I quote this. My mom gets it, but my sister and nieces dont

[@geneland]

"You gotta get stoic Thomas!"

[@moniquekeisrie7436]

Wat n acteur-😻👌 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@anshuchoudhary5081]

There's an Indian (South Asian, not Native American) version of the Fry Bread and its called a Puri.

[@yosrab95]

There's fried bread in my country too, we eat it in breakfast sprinkled with sugar or dipped with honey. Funny thing it exist amongst many people around the world

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

Naan is better..... but fry bread rocks, Navajo tacos!

[@saudigold50]

Khubz, Pita, Markouk, Roti, Saj, Lavash ✌🏼🌍

[@Correctly_Cory]

Great story! Lol

[@adamzz420]

that native lady is fine, I'd stay with her in that trailor if I had a chance

[@alilkrazyndn7335]

+allan adams Oh YEAH.....Irene Bedard, drooools!!!

[@Unknownuser89878]

allan adams she's the voice of Pocahontas and they also drew the Pocahontas cartoon to look like her

[@mistermax3034]

@@Unknownuser89878 Except with bigger yabbos.

[@lazzypuppets2929]

Mistermax30 oh yes

[@xjetDoubleOh7]

@@mistermax3034 yabbos 😂

[@Cynthia-vw9ov]

I must have just enough Cherokee blood to make me the wildest person on the planet. The percentage on my tribal membership card is infinitesimal, but it must be enough to keep me real.

[@AddamsHaunted]

What could have been… and what may be… sharing is caring and truth and reconciliation

[@Cynthia-vw9ov]

Just enough to qualify for student loans, just enough to help me obtain the future God has for me. Combine that with my Kingdom identity and my guess is nothing can stop me.

[@joshkinsey6965]

#NativePride #AllMyRelations ✊🏽✊🏽

[@darkcloud4628]

What is this movie title? Cant believe i've never seen this..

[@anshuchoudhary5081]

Smoke Signals (1998)

[@emceeryan845]

It’s called Bannock lol 😂

[@joeyhart7036]

I want both hahahaha. 😊😅😮😂

[@Lucythebackstreetgirl1701]

Cool

[@Zuul47]

Hey Victor

[@Cynthia-vw9ov]

I have two phones. This one with the broken screen in an otter box. Glass everywhere. Hard to see. And another phone that rarely works. It's always buffering and I don't get phone calls on it so essentially I've been isolated by electronic devices. Strange. Can't imagine how any person could go through so much trauma and be isolated by electronic devices. Do you wonder why I feel angry or frustrated?

[@煉獄杏寿郎-y9m]

My mom truly makes the best frybread

[@harrietetter9321]

hes sitting there telling a long winded story -- holding the canister of ashes the whole time

[@BreAnne.Arlene]

💚

[@squiddy6158]

If I ever have kids I'm telling them this story

[@notebook92410]

COKE!!!! 🤯

[@fabianjr.9792]

2:19 😂😂😂

[@somethingmajestic3698]

Natives rule....

[@jackieboots3246]

Yessir

[@prettyluhbreezy9550]

Thomas drinks coke not pepsi what da heck😵‍💫

[@charlessnortley4519]

Coke turned to Pepsi in the 2000s thanks to 90s babies

[@AzorAhaiReborn]

preston jacobs brought me here

[@stormykeifer3118]

Laim

[@LoveTheMusic765]

Is she Jesus, LMAO

[@baconbitsbelcourt4853]

Fry bread Bannock is not native traditional food..

[@tatankanumpa9721]

Still damn good though

[@Marvin-ey4sq]

Tortillas

[@MattHew-lr2hm]

It is now

[@adrenalineadrian4166]

Well someone had to say it. I'm glad it wasn't me. lol I still eat it and Indian fried tacos.

[@jackieboots3246]

Dont remember someone say it was, I'm native and I live on the rezz, never heard anybody say frybread is a traditional food

[@evalavalle4592]

I was disappointed to find out Thomas was gay :(

[@TeddyIsAMonster]

really?

[@desdezdessy7425]

It made me love him even more

[@danbam3411]

DesDezDessy loser

[@luckyfishbone4822]

DesDezDessy Same, he's so cute though

[@saskiadavies111]

I didn't know that. Did he get a good boyfriend at some point?

[@nickknepper6417]

That was the dumbest story ever

[@rabokarabekian409]

Nah, the dumbest is official US history which never tells the full truth.

[@mattrezek320]

In honor of Indians everywhere take a drink everytime he says fry bread 🍞 🍺