The top movie on Netflix is currently Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman’s rom-com A Family Affair, but the movie almost premiered with a hilariously inappropriate title.
Netflixusers spent their weekend watching the newromantic comedyA Family Affair, which caused the movie to take over the number one spot in the film category.
The movie follows famous Hollywood actor Chris Cole (Zac Efron) and down-to-earth writer Brooke Harwood (Nicole Kidman) as they unexpectedly fall in love. However, their relationship has some complications as Brooke’s daughter Zara (Joey King) works as Chris’ personal assistant.
Though the movie’s title is a fun play on the overall plot, Kidman revealed their project almost went by a different name,tellingPeople, “It was originally called Motherf*cker, but beeped out. Somehow that didn’t make it onto the Netflix title.”
However, the over-the-top name wasn’t the only reason Efron wanted to be a part of the movie, as he wanted to work and act alongside Kidman again.
“I jumped. I think we both kind of did. We jumped at it,” Efron said. “It was like, this is perfect. What better way to reconnect? And we get to have fun.”
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While the movie was Efron’s way to work with Kidman, the actress seemed drawn to the movie because “there isn’t enough” films highlighting relationships between older women and younger men.
“There’s a dearth. We’ve had it from way back with older men and younger women, that’s just always been the norm — it’s okay, it’s completely acceptable,” Kidman explained.
“The problem is we’ve not had the equivalent from all different viewpoints, with women telling the stories. And we need game men. [Zac] came in and makes the film because he was like, ‘I’m here to have fun, to play, and to very much be a part of this and be there for you’ — for both Joey and I.”
Kayla Harrington was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in The Boys, The Walking Dead, House of the Dragon, Marvel and Star Wars. She also has bylines at Mashable, BuzzFeed, and The Mary Sue.
