Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman reunite in Netflix's "Family Affair"
"Family Affair" is now on Netflix, and viewers can enjoy this romantic comedy with a star-studded cast. However, they may not know that the film almost had a different name. The streaming giant decided to tone it down.
Zac Efron and his co-star in "Family Affair," Nicole Kidman, explained in an interview with People that the film was initially going to be called "Motherf***er." We believe there's no need to translate that term for our readers. Suffice it to say the title is quite revealing and not misleading.
"Family Affair" is an unexpected romance that brings comical consequences for a young woman, her mother, and her superstar boss as they go through a string of adventures involving love, sex, and identity. Kidman's character will have a romance with the man played by Efron. It's an exciting twist, as the actress is 20 years older than Zac. She is also the mother of his assistant. Remember that a similar theme was recently featured in the film with Anne Hathaway, "Just Thinking About You."
Referring to the original title again, Kidman noted that "there was no way that title would stay on Netflix's roster."
Let's recall that the two actors already experienced on-screen sexual fascination in 2012 when they starred in "The Paperboy." During one of the interviews, Efron couldn't stop praising his on-screen partner: "kind, caring, wonderful" – he showered her with compliments.
When they heard they could play a couple again, both "jumped" at the project.
- What better way to reconnect? And we get to have fun - said Zac.
Efron's most prominent movie in recent months is the excellent "The Iron Claw," a biographical drama about a family of wrestlers. To play in it, the actor underwent an impressive physical transformation. However, critics unanimously agree that he showcased significant dramatic talent. Unfortunately, despite this, "The Iron Claw" went relatively unnoticed during the awards season. On the other hand, "Family Affair" is praised for its interesting script by Richard LaGravenese, a specialist in romantic comedies.
