The Dirties : My theory on one particular unanswered scene **SPOILERS**

**SPOILERS** Near the end of the film we see Matt watching a video of Owen and Chrissy having fun and speaking in Owen's fast-talk gibberish. We then see Matt pull his pad out and write down a name. We automatically assume that the name is either Owen's, seemingly because Matt may feel betrayed by him, or Chrissy's name for taking Owen away from Matt. Here's why I think it's neither and is instead Mr. Bird's name. In the locker-measuring scene, Matt jokingly asks Chrissy if there's anyone she'd like them to kill and she says, "Mr. Bird", which he didn't get to write down at the time. Not necessarily that he would kill Mr. Bird for Chrissy, but he probably remembered her saying that, and was reminded that Mr. Bird forced them to change/ruin their movie, which was the catalyst for Matt going off the deep end and storming out of the class because his cross-dressing scene was now decontextualized and the audience didn't get it, which was Matt's fear. "If people don't get this, I'm gonna get beat". This moment scarred him.

Here's why I don't think it was either Owen or Chrissy's name. Firstly, Owen. During the shooting scene, he runs to find Owen and the very last scene is him casually talking to Owen in the same friendly way; "What are doing, man? It's me". He legitimately didn't feel the weight of his actions. The shooting was nothing to him and he was friendly and casual toward Owen as usual. As for Chrissy, he spent the entire movie trying to hook Owen up with Chrissy. He wanted them to get together and did everything he could to make it happen. He would not kill Chrissy because of this, and also, it would hurt Owen.

Good, interesting theory. I agree, I don't think there's any intent to kill Owen. Though, I do think it was kind of odd that Matt completely dropped his plans at the end to chase Owen down just to say "Hey, it's just me".

Also, you got Owen's name right in your first paragraph but then in your second paragraph you call him Matt about 5 times. Could be a bit confusing for others reading.

That sounds like a good theory!

Ah crap I did. Thanks for the heads up I'm gonna correct it.

Not a chance, mostly because it wasn't Mr. Bird who forced them to change the movie, it was Mr. Muldoon.

Just watched this, and wow it shook me to my core. I need to let it sink it, but it's really a small slice of cinematic genius.

I really don't know if he would kill Owen. I think he was so unstable, however, that should Owen say anything that would rub Matt the wrong way, he most definitely would. Such as the early scene when Owen flips out and Matt rushes at him.

Also, sure he was acting friendly, but there was no life or soul left behind those eyes. He had gone literally insane by that point.

Great performance, by the way.

I almost wish there was more of a reason for me to think he would kill Owen to make the scene more powerful.



"Let us die young or let us live forever
We don't have the power but we never say never

I hated the final scene at first. I wanted to see a lot of vengeance. But now that I read on here I see it becomes a thought piece. Personally I think they created a good movie from all aspects. Real life bullies, a kid who wants vengeance, and someone who would dream about it daily but be scared if it ever went down.

Awesome theory, I didn't even think about it, I thought Chrissy at first but that just didn't feel right. This makes a lot more sense. And also, eloquently put. Thanks!