Question 1

What real-life experience inspired the story of Parental Guidance?

Accepted Answer

The idea came from a real-life experience when Billy Crystal and his wife looked after their grandchildren for a weekend.

Question 2

How did the production handle the dead grass at the Atlanta home during filming?

Accepted Answer

The grass was dead because filming occurred in late fall-early winter, so it had to be digitally colored green.

Question 3

Why did Billy Crystal want to work with Marisa Tomei in this film?

Accepted Answer

He had always wanted to work with her since she auditioned for the part of his wife in Mr. Saturday Night (1992), but was deemed too young then.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in Parental Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Problems arise when the grandkids' 21st-century behavior collides with Artie and Diane's old-school methods of childcare.

Question 5

Who plays the grandkids in Parental Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Bailee Madison plays Harper Simmons, Joshua Rush plays Turner Simmons, and Kyle Breitkopf plays Barker Simmons.

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