literally nigel colbie

i love this scene so much because its so interesting trying to figure out what nigel is feeling. this is the one scene that drives me to rewatch it every time because logically you’d think he’d be upset hearing the stuff alex said about him to his father, but as we know nigel never gaf about the insulting things alex said to him because he just thought alex was projecting and was unwilling to accept himself. but as he’s leaving in a hurry he smiles/laughs at either alex or himself. i think it’s more plausible that he’s laughing at alex for, from his perspective, being so repressed about who he is that it’s laughable (or for getting slapped by his father lol) orrrrrr, and i think this is the more fun one, nigel IS actually upset that alex has said those things, especially considering he doesn’t really know alex that much at this point in the movie and might be thinking that maybe it’s not worth it to try to convert him, and the reason he’s laughing as he’s fast-walking out of the room is because he’s trying to play it off and try to seem nonchalant 😭😭 i think this humanizes nigel a little bit because he’s acting like a “normal” teenage boy for the first time, trying to act cool by not making eye contact with alex as he’s grabbing his notebook and scoffing and walking away like his feelings aren’t hurt without saying anything. idk. i just think it’s fun cause im always thinking new stuff whenever i rewatch this movie anyway thanks for listening guys