In the original draft I was 27 and Peter was 55 in the script. That's not the same as a guy in his 40s and a dad in the end of his 70s. It's a different point in both our lives. Paul Reiser 40s70sdad Change image and share on social
In fact, I had the idea because of Peter Falk. I saw my dad watching a Peter Falk movie and something clicked in my head. I gotta go make a movie for Peter Falk and me. Paul Reiser clickdadfact Change image and share on social
I'd never directed before and this movie's too important to me to put in the hands of some guy who has never directed. Even if it's me. Paul Reiser directguyhand Change image and share on social
But at the same time that the experience is pulling you apart, it's also bonding you. You have this joint venture! You both made this baby. And that's the thing I still can't get over. Paul Reiser babybondexperience Change image and share on social
They're not the sharpest people - babies. So, you must be everything to them. Paul Reiser babypeoplesharpe Change image and share on social
We have such a long, familiar history with Peter Falk. The minute his mug is on that screen people smile. Paul Reiser falkfamiliarhistory Change image and share on social
And in that time, I lost my dad and had kids of my own. It was like, OK, I get it now. I know what fatherhood is all about. And you look at your parents differently. Paul Reiser daddifferentlyfatherhood Change image and share on social
We had the boy's name picked out, but we didn't have a girl's. When he turned out to be a boy, we were so relieved. Literally, in the middle of contracting and pushing, and with my wife being drugged - out and half - lucid, we were still coming up with names. Paul Reiser boycomecontract share on social
I'd distract myself until finally it was a combination of things. The show was over and I had time on my hands. I had taken time and played and just relaxed. Paul Reiser combinationdistractfinally Change image and share on social
We made this movie for $17, and nobody got anything. So it never dawned on me that we would get real people. Paul Reiser dawnmakemovie Change image and share on social
