Question 1

How did Burt Reynolds relate to the story of Paternity?

Accepted Answer

Reynolds said the movie is about a guy who has everything except a child, calling it closer to who he is than most of his other movies and one of his very favorite pictures.

Question 2

Which actresses were considered for roles in Paternity?

Accepted Answer

Natalie Wood and Sally Field were considered. Field had previously worked with Burt Reynolds on four films and was his real-life partner in the mid to late 1970s.

Question 3

What award did Paternity win?

Accepted Answer

It won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song in 1981 for the track 'Baby Talk' with music by David Shire and lyrics by David Frishberg.

Question 4

Why was production of Paternity halted in July 1980?

Accepted Answer

Filming was stopped due to the SAG Strike and Emmy Awards boycott of 1980, and principal photography resumed in the last week of October 1980.

Question 5

What is the premise of Paternity?

Accepted Answer

Buddy Evans, a confirmed bachelor who manages events at Madison Square Garden, decides he wants to be a father and hires a surrogate mother to have a son.

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