This Father’s Day Netflix will be premiering Fatherhood, based on the book Two Kisses For Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love by Matthew Logelin. The movie is based on the memoirs of Matthew Logelin, following Matt as he struggles after losing his wife and has to raise Maddy all on his own and learn how to start his life again.
We had an opportunity to speak with Anthony Carrigan, best known for his role on Barry and Gotham. He plays one of Matt’s best friends and Coworker Oscar, and we discussed who his character represented to the real Matthew Logelin and how one deals with grief after such a tragedy. Be sure to catch Fatherhood on June 18 on Netflix.
One of the most important things for someone in mourning is they need a strong support group, which I think Oscar brought. What does Oscar do for Matt? And do you believe he feels helpless sometimes?
Anthony Carrigan: I think you're absolutely right. During something as difficult as grief, it takes a village to kind of gather around and just help someone through it. I think a character like Oscar tries. He's kind of a motor mouth and keeps talking, and there's something comforting about the presence of someone who shows up and who cares. And we don't always say the right thing when it comes to grief, but just showing up and trying and being present for someone is probably the biggest thing that you can do.
Were you able to speak with Matt, the person this is based off of, and get his perspective on the whole story?
Anthony Carrigan: I wasn't, but it was just such a beautiful story and such a wonderful thing to try to bring to life. And I think we tried our best to honor that story while bringing our own spin on it and our own kind of spontaneous improvised moments, which ended up bringing a lot of comedy to it as well.
Upon reading the script, was there one thing that made you feel really attached to the story and made you want to be a part of this?
Anthony Carrigan: I think the script is so moving, and the fact that you get to see Kevin Hart in a whole new light and really see this character develop as a father is really beautiful to see. There aren't that many movies where you actually see this kind of progression over time and get to see the growth of someone. So, it's a really special thing.
I know Kevin’s huge in the comedy world, but breaking into this drama role seemed like second nature to him. Did you feel like you had to pick up the comedic side for him?
Anthony Carrigan: Honestly, you wouldn't have known that he is not deeply rooted in a kind of dramatic acting world, because he fell into it so naturally. He tackled these really serious subject matters with real respect, and he just went there. He went there as an actor, so it's always wonderful to see. But then again, it's a testament to him that he's able to do that. And then the next scene we shoot, everyone is laughing on set. It's hard to keep it together.
Are you the one who taught Melody poker face?
Anthony Carrigan:Listen, no. She had a poker face from the outset. I was taking notes from Melody Hurd. I mean, what a phenomenal actor. She's just got such a bright future ahead of her. She's so much fun to watch in this movie. She's just incredible. And each little moment was just such a special memory.
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Reviewed by Riyad
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June 15, 2021
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