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Lil Rel Talks Casting In 'Fatherhood:' 'This Is A Beautiful Chocolate Movie'

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Fatherhood to be the typical slapstick comedy that pokes fun at men’s inability to take care of their child on their own, you’d be wrong.

I’d also wager you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how Netflix adapted the 2011 memoir Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love for their streaming platform, with an all-Black cast of dark-brown hues no less.“This is a beautiful chocolate movie,” says Lil Rel who plays Jordan, a friend of Matthew Logelin (Kevin Hart) who helps him navigate life as a single father after his wife dies unexpectedly.

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