The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 American coming-of-age romantic drama film written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, and based on his 1999 novel of the same name. Logan Lerman stars as a teenager named Charlie who writes to an unnamed friend, and these epistles chronicle his trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he goes through his freshman year of high school. The film depicts his struggles with his, unbeknownst to him, post-traumatic stress disorder, as he goes through his journey in high school making new friends, portrayed by Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. The film's ensemble cast also includes Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott, Joan Cusack, Nina Dobrev and Paul Rudd in supporting roles. Chbosky had always intended to adapt the novel to film, but did not rush to do so. He was hesitant to sell the rights to the film to anyone, but eventually sold them to Mr. Mudd Productions as long as they let him write and direct the film. Filming began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in May 2011 and lasted approximately fifty days. The Perks of Being a Wallflower had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2012, to a standing ovation. It was released theatrically in the United States on September 21, 2012, by Summit Entertainment. The film was well received by critics, who praised Chbosky's screenplay and direction, the performances of Lerman, Watson and Miller, soundtrack, execution of its topics, and emotional weight. It was also a box office success, grossing $33.3 million on a budget of $13 million, and received several accolades, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, two Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations, and the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release. The film has since become a cult classic, especially among Zillennials, and helped define the "Tumblr era" in the early 2010s.

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They call you the "teacher's pet"? "Freak"? That kinda thing?

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I used to get "spaz." I mean, come on, "spaz"?

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You know, I heard you had a tough time last year. But they say ifyou make one friend... on your first day, you're doing okay. Thankyou, sir, but if my English teacher... is the only friend I make today... that would be sort ofdepressing. Yeah, I can see that. Don't worry, Mr. Anderson, I'm okay. Thanks.

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I would happily not take shop...

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Hey, freshman toad.

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Well, I have 1,384 days to go.

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Just so I say it to someone... high school is even worse than middle school.

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If my parents ask me about it... I probably won't tell them the truth... because I don't want them... to worry that I might get bad again. If my Aunt Helen were still here, I could talk to her... and I know she would understand... how I'm both happy and sad. And I'm still trying to figure out how that could be. I just hope I make a friend soon. Love always, Charlie.

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Charlie? Come on.

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This chicken paprikash is delicious. Thankyou, Derek. It's Charlie's favorite. He was a little nervous about starting high school today, so I made it for him. Feel a little silly about being nervous now, Champ?

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Yes, sir. I sure do. I told you, just give 'em a smile... and be yourself. - That's howyou— - Make friends in the real world. You're cruisin' for a bruisin'. Freshman year is tough, but... you really find yourself.

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Thanks, Derek. You could have been a little nicer to Derek. I'm sorry, the kid's a pussy. I can't stand him. - I really hope you love the mix tape I made. - I do. - The cover is hand-painted. - Wow.

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Hey, Charlie, you want this?

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Are you sure? He gives me one every week.

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Hey, babe. This next one might be a little sad, but it reminded me ofyour eyes. ♪ Sing me to sleep ♪ ♪ I'm tired and I ♪ ♪ I want to go to bed ♪ ♪ Sing me to sleep ♪ Did you already do the term paper on To Kill a Mockingbird? No. Get him. ♪ Don't try to wake me in the morning ♪ ♪ 'Cause I will be gone ♪ ♪ Don't feel bad for me ♪ ♪ I want you to know ♪ ♪ Deep in the cell of my heart ♪ ♪ I will feel so glad to go ♪ ♪

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Let's go, Devils!

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Right. Come on, offense! - Hey, Nothing. - Hey, Nothing. Suck it, virginity pledges.

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Suck it. You're in trouble now, Jaguars!

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Hey, Patrick. Hey. You're in my shop class, right? How's your clock coming? My dad's building it for me. Yeah. Mine looks like a boat. You wanna sit over here or are you waiting foryour friends? No, no, no, I'll sit.

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Thanks for not calling me Nothing by the way. It's an endless nightmare. And these assholes, they actually think they're being original.

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