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.
-You're so beautiful. -[Marion on monitor] Matt! Matt! Yes, Marion? I can't see. Come on! [doctor] You're doing great, Liz. Might wanna look away now, Matt. It's happening. I wanna look, but I don't wanna look. But I do wanna look, but I don't want to look. -[doctor] You're doing great. -Oh my God. We about to be parents.
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Okay? How we doin', doc? -Here she comes. -[Matt] See the baby? -[doctor] I do. -Oh my God, Liz. -[baby crying] -[doctor] And there she is. ["Almost (Sweet Music)" by Hozier playing] We got a baby. ♪ I came in from the outside Burned out from a joyride ♪ ♪ She likes to roll here In my ashes anyway ♪ ♪ Played from the bedside Is "Stella by Starlight" ♪ ♪ "That Was My Heart" The drums that start off "Night and Day" ♪ ♪ The same kind of music Haunts her bedroom ♪ ♪ I'm almost me again She's almost you ♪ ♪ I wouldn't know where to start Sweet music playing in the dark ♪ ♪ Be still, my foolish heart Don't ruin this on me ♪ ♪ I wouldn't know where to start Sweet music playing in the dark ♪ ♪ Be still, my foolish heart Don't ruin this on me ♪ ♪ I wouldn't know where to start… ♪
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Um… I just wanted to, uh… -Matt. -Mmm. Oh, you didn't have to. I know I didn't have to. I wanted to, 'cause you deserve it. It's beautiful. Thank you. -Let me put it on you. [chuckles] -Thank you. [chuckles] -Mmm! -You're still gonna have to do diapers. As long as they promise to change my diapers when I get old, I'm happy.
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-Love you. Thank you. -Love you. How you feelin'? A little sore but-- -How are you doing, Liz? -I wanna see Maddy. Hey. -I thought you might. -[Matt chuckles] [Liz groans] Matt, I'm gonna need you to come around here and help me. -Gladly. -She's gonna be a bit wobbly. -[Matt] Okay. -We're gonna take this slow, okay? [Matt] Take your time. Take your time. -Let's get you to the chair. Easy, easy. -Ready for a 10K. [Matt chuckles] -All right. -Guys, I feel light-headed. Take your time, honey. Take your-- -[Liz gasping] -Liz? Liz? Liz? What's wrong with her? -Was she dizzy earlier? -What's wrong? Liz? I don't know! -Liz? -She's having trouble breathing. -[Matt] What do you mean? -I'm gonna get help. -Look at me! -Medical emergency! Liz! Liz! Look at me! -Give her space. -What's wrong with her? -Liz? -[nurse] I need an oxygen mask! -Liz! -[nurse] Can you hear me? -I need you to step back now! -Wait a minute. -That's my wife. -[nurse] She collapsed. -There were no precursory signs. -What's goin' on? Liz! -That is my wife! -[nurse] Her pressure dropped. -[doctor] Two milligrams of epi. -Wait a minute, man. Liz! Wait a-- Liz!
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