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 the two of them together, broke my heart. Olympia and Peter, those scenes... When they're kissing in their 20s and then kissing in their 70s, that's what it is. And they had never met five minutes before they shot those scenes. Paul Reiser 20s70sbreak share on social
It's not like some movies where you're following a bunch of different stories you can cut around. There was nowhere to cut to. It's these guys. We're not cutting back to anybody else. Paul Reiser backbunchcut Change image and share on social
But you get past that and realize you have to let go of what you think you want. There'll be plenty of time for that later. Right now, go and be with that baby. Just play with this beautiful little boy. Paul Reiser babybeautifulboy 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
There's something that happens in that delivery room, when a woman becomes ten times more a woman, and a guy becomes six times less a man. You feel really dopey and useless and like a spectator. I did, anyway. Paul Reiser deliverydopeyfeel 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 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
I remember my wife and I used to get on plane and see everybody else with their babies. They'd be putting strollers and car seats up above, and we'd think: Oh, please Lord, don't make us go through that. Paul Reiser babycarlord 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
