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As Sara moaned with labor pains, I looked over to her and said, "Shut up. I'm trying to watch a movie."

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Before I became a dad I directed movies. I still do. That's why they call me Big Daddy Director. Anyways, on a film set everyone is looking to you to lead the way; to have all the answers.  Someone recently asked me this question, "Are you the daddy?" It was at that point, with no regret or hesitation, I turned away and booked it to the nearest exit. This wasn't a film set although the many different scenarios that played out in the hospital seemed like a scripted reality TV show.  Truth be told I was the father . On March 6, 2017, I saw the greatest thing ever; LOGAN . Not to say it was the best movie ever, but Hugh Jackman really delivered for his final performance as The Wolverine . The worst part of the movie was when Sara, my wife, was going into labor in the next seat over. That may sound harsh, but part of me was hoping she'd give birth right there in the theater. For one, I'd get to finish the movie - and two, a filmmakers child being born in