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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What am I doin'? What decision am I making, and who's the decision best for? 'Cause I don't know.

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Cheers.

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-I'm not… I'm not cheering that. -[Matt] I did it.

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[knocks at door]

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Matt, come on in. Close the door. Grab a chair. Yes, sir. I got… got some bad news. Bad news?

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I'm leavin'.

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I'm leaving the office. I'm, uh, moving up that chain. And I've recommended you to take over my job.

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Yeah, I… I figured now you got more time to focus. You can travel more for work. I think you're ready.

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This could… this could be yours. Also throwin' in… a new salary.

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It says, "Buy dog food." Turn it over.

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Wow.

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-There's your college tuition. -I mean, I… I don't know what to say. You know what? You deserve it. Thank you. -You deserve it. -[chuckles] [Howard] You know… [chuckles] …I'm proud of you. I don't know why, I've always felt sorta like a father figure to you. -Hmm? -Not a father, but, you know, like a… an uncle maybe or a cousin. Kinda like a… a… a big brother.

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Neighbor? Maybe I felt like a neighbor. -Big… bigger, older neighbor. -Got ya. And I don't wanna get all sappy. I'm not gonna get all sappy. You don't have to really get into-- [Howard] I'm not… I'm not-- No, no. But what I wanna say… I'm very glad I didn't fire you.

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I'm, um… I'm glad too.

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You're a good man.

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-Now go kick some ass in Croatia. -[chuckles] -[Howard] And next month, London. -Okay.

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[Oscar] I'm gonna see that and raise it.

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What is that?

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-Don't waste our time. Just fold. -[Oscar] Don't fold, J. Am I the only one that feel like this? Does it feel weird that Maddy's not here?

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-[Oscar] Yeah, yeah, it does. -Huh?

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