As an autistic kid growing up, the only actor I ever cared about was Brent Spiner (Data, from Star Trek). I never watched the original series as a kid, but after watching it as an adult, Data was obviously carrying on a role started by Spock, another all-time great. Maybe they both count as rare role models for ASD folks?

My favorite movie is this non-movie called Gizmo! (1977). (It's free on youtube among other places.) It's mostly a collection of old black and white footage of weird inventions. It definitely has neurotypical folks in mind as part of the audience, giving them lots of weird things to laugh at, but I could watch or scroll through info about random unique contraptions for days.

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[–] Zoop@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The movie Wayne's World was my very first 'special interest' that I became obsessed with. Especially Garth, who I really related to (and still do) and who is definitely neurodivergent if you ask me!

I wore out multiple VHS tapes of that movie as a youngster from watching it sooo many times. I still love that goofy-ass movie with all of my heart and I always will.

[–] chunktoplane@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

"Okay... first I'll access the secret military spy satellite that's in geosynchronous orbit over the midwest..."