From The Hollywood Reporter · Mariel Turner · · 1m 20s
Seth Rogen's most personal film isn't his own
Lauren Miller Rogen wrote a comedy about deciding not to have kids, and put her marriage on screen doing it.
In brief
Lauren Miller Rogen wrote a comedy about deciding not to have kids, and put her marriage on screen doing it. The most personal film of Seth Rogen's career was written and directed by his wife, about the child-free choice they made together. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Closer to home than ever
Seth Rogen has spent a career playing versions of himself. He says none of those roles landed as close to his real life as Babies.
“I think this movie is much more personal and much more reflective of my actual experiences”
His wife wrote it
Lauren Miller Rogen wrote and directed the comedy drama. Seth stars in it, which puts him inside his own marriage's story.
A couple who can't decide
Seth and Anna Kendrick play a husband and wife weighing whether parenthood is right for them. The question drives the whole film.
Drawn from a real choice
The Rogens went through that same deliberation and landed on a child-free life. The film tracks the thinking that got them there.
Shocking how personal
Seth says watching it back is jarring because so much of their private life is right there on screen.
“When I look at it, it's shocking how personal it is, honestly”
Bravery is the point
He frames Lauren's honesty as courage: writing the things you least want to say out loud, then showing them to strangers.
“it's very brave to put yourself out there like that”
The bottom line
The most personal film of Seth Rogen's career was written and directed by his wife, about the child-free choice they made together.
