James Dean was a bit of a boss, wasn't he?

Oh my goodness, I haven’t seen them in so long. How big have they gotten? Feels like they’re just growing up way too quickly. I hope you get time with them soon, to be home and stay home for a while.

It’s so good to have him here. I mean he was kind enough to let me stay at his place but I’m just lucky I actually get to have him around too. It’s nice to be working in the same place too. Filming is so much fun. Keeps me busy all day everyday it feels like, but it’s so great. I love it so much.

Almost as tall as you by now, love. Haha. They’ll be turning five soon, and I cannot quite wrap my head around it. Not really, at least. But I see them every day, and know that it’s true. As always, we’ve kept busy, but I try to make time for them all as much as I can, also my family at home, because I miss them, too. 

So you’re actually living together now, aren’t you? Look at you getting all domestic with your man. I get it, though - there’s nothing worse than working abroad and after a long day on set, returning to an impersonal, kinda cold hotel. All by yourself. Meh. It’s much better, when it’s a little homey, and comfy, and you can feel like you aren’t just a guest. How long will you be staying in London?

It’s really crazy. And you become even more aware of it when you’re not just the one there to be filmed. If I do get the chance to do it again, yeah I absolutely would. I’d love to get into it again.

And will you? Have you new plans? I could offer my... well, talents in front of the camera, at least. I’m probably the worst, when it comes to being behind it. 

How’s the tour going so far?

That sounds a whole lotta tiring. Are you gonna be back home soon, fully I mean? Oh I love London, I love spending so much time here and Alfie’s making this feel so much like home.

Mmm, probably. Hopefully. I miss Pheebs and our babies. They’re not so little anymore, are they? I cannot wait to have some time off, and do things with them. 

It’s always better, when you have someone with you, right? And especially, if they know the place inside out, or grew up there like Alfie did. How’s filming going?

It was so much fun! But it definitely takes a village, so to speak. I don’t know if I could’ve done it without the team surrounding me. But it was great to see that visionary concept you come up with turn into something real and cool. But I think you could do it too if you wanted to try it. I’m assuming you’re not just a regular guy, you’re pretty talented.

Oh, it does. People never quite can imagine just how many people it takes to make a film, how much is going on backstage. A director never just relies on himself, either, perhaps only those with huge egos do. That sounds really nice, and like a great opportunity for you. Will you do it again? 

Aw thanks, but honestly, I think I’m made to stand in front of the camera rather than behind it. 

I got to dip my toes into directing with our latest music video and I gotta tell you, I had no idea whether I’d be able to do it or just do a terrible job with it. Now I’m just thrilled it’s out for people to see. What’s the coolest thing y’all ever did that you had never done or tried before?

How did you like directing? I feel like it’d be so very difficult to keep everyone on set working as one and not falling apart. So, how did it go? I don’t think I’m cool enough to have done something so exceptional. I’m just a regular guy, after all. 

I feel like I haven’t seen you in forever, @soutterlytaron​. How are you?

I’ve been busy, busy, mostly, because I’ve been filming away from home, and then doing all the press tours... it’s been a while since I’ve been home fully. What about you? How is London treating you so far?

Slippers are just so… slippery. It’s hard to walk in them, especially when you’re surrounded by dogs you can fall over. The heels, I just love them all. You just gotta find the right ones and they can be so comfy?

Perhaps that’s why they are called slippers although I believe it’s just easy to slip into them. Love, those dogs are just bowling you over, because they’re stronger in numbers. You’re one, they’re... how many do you have these days? Nine? They don’t look comfy, they look like torture devices. I wore platform heels for Rocketman, and I’ll be happy to never see another pair again. 

Whoever said slippers are great to wear when you’re home and cozy and just lurking around just couldn’t have been more wrong. I tried standing up and getting coffee from the kitchen, stumbled over my own two feet (in slippers), fell right over one of the dogs who apparently thought I was trying to get cuddles so now I’m on the floor under a pile of dogs because they all want in on snuggles.

Someone help me, I just wanted some coffee.

You are a mystery to me, love, because you can walk and dance and do things on sky-high stiletto heels I’d probably break my ankles right away, or just by trying to figure out how - and yet, here you are in slippers, not being able to function. How does that even work?

I loved every single one of those phone calls, nothing will ever make being away sweeter than facetime calls and the kiddos and you coming for a tight hug after being away for a few days. Lets be real, they play us both constantly, but they are so cute doing so..plus, so far its all still innocent. Well, I married you too, but I think your sisters sold the deal when they told me all their stories of you when they were growing up and how you took care of them and were always there for them - I just knew you were the best person i’ve ever met, possibly the best their is in the whole word - certainly the best for me. 

Well, I’ve been there, not yoyo-ing necessarily but being unhappy and a bit unhealthy with food and I just dont want that for you, and really also do not want either of us to project that onto the kids. Plus, I want you to be happy and that cycle makes no one happy, ever. 

What if we make it worth getting arrested for? 

I wonder if it’s easier for us now to be away, because we have these means of communication, than it was for our parents, who didn’t? Whenever I’m away somewhere, and you three aren’t with me, I know I look forward to those first hugs the most, I’m not even half in through the door, and you’re all on me, and loving me, and it’s the best feeling ever. They are, so far it’s just little things. I hope, when they’re teenagers, that they won’t abuse their powers. I remember that first time you girls met. They were so taken with you, and they begged me to keep you around, because you were the first girlfriend who hadn’t just seen them as my little sisters, but loved on them without asking for anything in return. 

You bring out the best in me, love, and I am constantly in awe of you, and your ways. I love you the most, and I’m happy to have you in my life. 

They certainly weren’t happy with me, when I wasn’t allowed to share their cereals with them during those months of bulking up. Not sure I would ever be able to explain that kind of thing to them. But I have you to set me straight, and put me on the right path. No, it doesn’t. It was necessary for the role, but I hope to be done with that. 

Then, I say, we should go for it. 

I actually am sure that you and the kiddos secretly had the best time without me and you spoilt them rotten while I was gone. Good thing we both know they’ll eventually tell me all about it because they’ll be way too excited not to. Yes, well - that also, plus your family, absolutely also married you for them 

I know, I know, I am just saying I think you should not be hard on yourself because of some stupid standard someone set for you, or anyone really in Hollywood. Nothing wrong with raw food, just want you to eat what you feel like…okay? I’ll always love you, no matter what and how you’d look like, you know that. 

Originally that was not the intention but now that we are on the subject..maybe they should be, yes

They had a good time, but they did miss you, a lot, as you could probably tell by the many phone calls you got. I tried not to, but they know the way around my heart a little too well. If they haven’t already, they definitely will, because they love telling you things. It’s cute. And long may it continue. Oh, did you now? Well, I like your family, but I didn’t marry them, I married you. Because I wanted to, because I couldn’t possibly imagine my life without you. 

You are right about that, I’ll have to try and look into that more - not yoyo back and forth, but kinda keep a balance in between. I haven’t found that yet. You know what I mean, I was searching for an extreme to prove a point. You know I eat just about anything. I love you for it, one of the many, many reasons I do. 

Now, we need a babysitter, and then how to make that happen without getting arrested for indecent exposure. 

I know, promise to spend every single birthday from now on glued to you, okay? Please do worship the ground i walk on because I do the same for you, always. Thats why I married you, remember? 

Oh come on, the kids should not see either of us be weird about food - plus, I think a little tiny bit less abs would still look very, very attractive on you. So would a beer belly. 

It does sound like a lot of fun, doesn’t it? It might even sounds like something we should leave the kids home for…

You don’t have to, really. It was just weird. First time in six years, after all. Aw, it’s nice to know that you reciprocate. Your ground is better than mine, though. I thought you married me for my humour and dead-good looks, oh, and because I love you - but the more you know?

I know, I know, but you know how much I hate going to the gym, so I want to milk them for as long as I can. Not like I’ll go eating raw foods only, or some such thing. I’m glad you’d like me at any size. So would I, but you’re perfect the way you are. 

Oh, are those going to be that kind of zoomies?

Hey, dont do that - I always want to spend my time with you but I also wanted to be there for the bachelorette party and it just happened to coincide with my birthday. Plus, you get every one of my birthday for the rest of our lives, remember? Just a slice? Now I am disappointed, why get a slice if we could get a full-on cake? We could do zoomies in the pond…

Yeah, I know, I know. It’s just probably the first birthday since we’ve been together that we haven’t spent together, and it’s odd? I like the rest of our lives idea, because that’s exactly how long I’m planning on worshipping you and the ground you work on. Just a slice, these abs were hard work, and the next role is looming... your husband isn’t playing the cuddly types anymore these days. 

I’d prefer the whole cake.

Zoomies in the pond. Okay, we’ll have to make sure not to accidentally lose clothes or flash someone, but... sounds like fun. I’m all for that. 

Oh god for a second I thought you actually were mad at me for celebrating with the girls..jesus christ. I was thinking I’ll start with some ice cream cake to buy your and the kids hearts back…then we can all run around for garden zoomies all together.

The things I endure, because I love you endlessly. No, not mad, a bit disappointed perhaps, but it’s kinda understandable why you would exchange us for them, now that travelling is possible again. You had a great time, that counts the most. We could get ice cream cake slices, and go to the Walden Pond for a swim? What do you think? It’s too warm for proper zoomies, we’d melt straight away, like that ice cream cake probably will, eventually. 

I know, I know, it was my choice to be all independent and celebrate my birthday with the girls and here I am with my figurative tail between my legs to tell you that I had the best time but now I want a do-over to actually spend my day with you and the kiddos because turns our not even a beach and cocktails with the girls can top waking up with all three of you and our little zoo. @soutterlytaron​

Aw, you might have to wait for next year to experience that. I mean, you celebrated already, right? Your girls, the beach, cocktails, the whole nine yards. We’ve celebrated you with some ice cream by ourselves, and now we’ve moved on. New day, and all that. It’s back to pre-school and play-doh for the two-legged babes, and garden zoomies for the four-legged babies. 

Hi, hello! It’s such a fun place so far? I love being out, and this town seems like there’s going to be loads of places to explore. Oh please, the more the merrier - and there’s more than enough food.

It’s lovely to meet you, I’m Vanessa and trust me, I talk just about as much as you believe you do. Once I start, I can barely stop myself.

There are, historical, funny, slightly creepy ones. You should ask Ari for references of those, I’m too much of a coward to go near there on my own. Nice, I like the way you think. My kids are well behaved, more or less. 

Oh, is that so? Well, we’ll see about that, love. But honestly, if the conversation flows, why not?