Fatherhood

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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You don't think I blame myself for what happened? You don't really expect me to argue that, do you?

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-[Mike] Let it go. -Why do I try, man? -We are all trying. -No, we're not. -We have nothing in common outside of Liz. -We have-- -Nothing in common! -We have Maddy. Mike, I apologize to you. I'm not stayin' here. I'm not. -I'm not dealin' with you. -Oh, please. [scoffing]

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I think you both sorta have a thing or two in common.

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[Maddy] What are you doing? We're leavin'. We're goin' over to Grandma Anna's. I don't wanna leave! I wanna stay here! Hey, hey. Don't start with me, Maddy. All right? It's just for a little bit.

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You never listen to me. [sighs] Maddy. [voice breaking] This was Mommy's room, and I wanna stay here. I wanna live here with Grammy and Granddad. Why can't we both stay here? I don't wanna go back.

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I don't wanna go to St. Joseph, even if Mommy wanted me to wear a uniform.

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[softly] Okay, listen… Mommy would have wanted you to be happy.

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That's what Mommy would have wanted. Come here.

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["Slow Up" by Jacob Banks playing]

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♪ What I've learned from the ocean ♪ ♪ How to dance and rejoice in the motion ♪ ♪ Let the sun have its moment ♪ ♪ The moon will come… ♪

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[Anna] How's Maddy?

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Happy.

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She seems really happy over there.

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-You know what I was thinkin' about? -Hmm? That time when I asked Dad could I go live with him 'cause you wouldn't let me do what I wanted to. I certainly remember. He brought you right back here, all across town.

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He knew.

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It's probably the least selfish thing he ever did.

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[partygoers] ♪ …birthday to you ♪ ♪ Happy birthday, dear Marion ♪ ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

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[woman laughing] [speaking indistinctly] You count. One, two, three.

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♪ There's no road That can lead to nirvana… ♪

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Okay, everybody, who wants cake?

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