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Fatherhood is a 2021 American comedy-drama film directed by Paul Weitz from a screenplay by Weitz and Dana Stevens based on the 2011 memoir Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love by Matthew Logelin. The film stars Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodard, Frankie R. Faison, Lil Rel Howery, DeWanda Wise, Anthony Carrigan, Melody Hurd, and Paul Reiser, and follows a new father who struggles to raise his daughter after the sudden death of his wife. Originally scheduled to be released in theaters by Sony Pictures Releasing, Fatherhood was sold to Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic and was digitally released on June 18, 2021. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with criticism for its formulaic approach but the emotional weight and Hart's against-type performance receiving praise.

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Hold on. Ah. -Yes! -Whoa! Whoa! [Matt] When the boat comes, hit 'em with a wave. You ready? Hit 'em with a wave. There you go. See that? See how cool that is? Yeah. I used to play with these ducks when I was little!

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-Hi, Billy. -[Matt chuckles] Hi, Bella. -That was your favorite… -[Maddy] Hi, Lily! …and that was your favorite. -Duck, duck, duck, duck… -Oh my goodness. -…duck, duck, duck, duck… -Oh, my-- Ow. …duck, duck, duck, goose! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

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[Lizzie and Maddy laughing] Let me do a solo. [chiming rapidly]

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Solo, yes! [yells]

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[Lizzie] You wanna draw the castle? -[Maddy] Yeah. -[Lizzie] What color? Hmm. Purple and black. -[Lizzie] Ooh. -And blue. [Lizzie] That'll be great. And then maybe in the middle, you could, like, add some fire or something. -Totes. -[Lizzie] You know?

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Oh, wow. -[Lizzie] Hey. -Hey, Swan.

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-You like it? -Yeah. No, this is, uh… this is somethin'. Maddy, I don't know if we can keep this goin'. Why not? Well, because they're… they're walls. Our house isn't the house for this. Grandma… Grandma's house, those walls are the walls you wanna write on because all her walls are white.

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Are you visiting your grandma soon? -Yeah. It's her birthday. -[Lizzie] Ooh, nice.

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[Maddy] Is Swan still here? [Matt] Yes. She's actually in the hallway. -Is she gonna stay here? -Not tonight.

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She wanted to come in and tell you good night though, okay? Yeah? Swan?

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-[Lizzie] Hmm? -[chuckles]

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Hey, Maddy. So I had a blast today. Did you have fun? -Yeah. -Good. Is she gonna sleep in your bed when she does sleep here?

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-[whispers] Yuck. Yuck. -[Maddy giggles] -No, I think that's… that's disgusting. -Ick. -Yeah. Yuck to death. -[grunting disgustedly] She'll sleep in the bathtub.

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You can borrow a pillow if you want. That is so nice. That'll make it more comfortable. -So generous. -Yeah. -You should take notes. -[chuckles] -'Night, Maddy. -Good night. Get some rest.

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[Maddy] You forgot the two kisses. [footsteps stop]

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I almost did. [kisses] That's one from me. And… [kisses] …that's a big one from Mommy. Okay? I love you.

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Get some sleep. [footsteps departing]

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[sighs]

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-You okay? -Um, no, I just forgot somethin'. I'm a little upset at myself. Um, thank you. You were great with her today.

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[Lizzie] Please. -It was easy. Maddy is fantastic. -[chuckles]

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