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June 13 - 19, 2020—3 The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN June 13 - 19, 2020 — 3 2 x 3.5" ad a) greene cnty farmers b) swango's 2 x 4" ad williams electric 2 x 1.5" ad ymca 2 x 1.5" ad doughty stevens 2 x 1.5" ad midway const. By George Dickie Ask 100 different men what it means to be a father and you'll likely get 100 dif- ferent answers. Which is something Bryce Dallas Howard found when making a documentary that begins streaming in honor of Father's Day on Apple TV+. In "Dads," an 80-minute film that premieres Friday, June 19, the actress and filmmaker talks to regular and celebrity fathers such as Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Judd Apatow, Will Smith, Neil Patrick Harris and her own dad, actor/ filmmaker Ron Howard, about their ex- periences with child-rearing and explores how the role has changed over the years and the juggling act that it continues to be. The stories are funny, poignant and revealing. Some, like Kimmel, are visibly moved when they talk about their own fathers while others, like Smith, recall feeling absolutely dumbstruck when baby arrived home, wondering how his brand new TV could come with a thick owner's manual but his newborn child could have none. The tone is humorous and a lot of it comes from the comics, who Howard felt were the ideal people to describe the paternal condition. "Stand-up comedians, they are pre - pared," she says with a laugh. "They're looking at their lives through that lens. And so I just thought of a bunch of guys who are dads who I hoped, aspired to interview and started the process of reach - ing out to folks and just saying, 'Hey, I'm making a documentary about dads. Would you be willing to come in for an interview?' " The documentary also comes with a good bit of Howard family history, in- cluding the events surrounding the birth of Bryce in 1981, filmed by parents Ron and Cheryl. There are also stories about her grandfather Rance Howard, who died in 2017, and how he played a criti- cal role in how young Ron's character of Opie would be portrayed on "The Andy Griffith Show." "The interview with my grandfather was something that I did in 2013," she says, "... and that was kind of an after- thought as well where it was like, 'Oh my gosh, I interviewed Grandad. I wonder if there's anything in there.' And so I went back and rewatched his tapes and found that story." What comes through is there is no one definition of a father or the paternal role. The dad as the traditional breadwinner while Mom stays home with the kids is no longer the rule, replaced by fathers who are home and taking a more active role in child-rearing. Toward that end, Howard felt that those men were unfairly being maligned as layabouts who don't pull their weight and thus wanted to remove that stigma and get them a little credit. "All this stuff that is just absolutely ba - nanas," she says, "and totally undermines family, undermines men, undermines women and most of all the children who are growing up. So that really got me and so yeah, I made a documentary about that." Celebrity Scoop Celebrity Scoop Bryce Dallas Howard salutes 'Dads' in Apple TV+ documentary Cover Story Cover Story By Jay Bobbin For proof of how much a television show can influence a young mind, ask Elizabeth Banks. The actress and filmmaker ("Pitch Perfect," "Charlie's Angels") grew up watching the game show "Press Your Luck," so the opportunity to host an update was a no-brainer for her. She's also an executive producer of the revival now in its second season Sundays on ABC, and as she gives players shots at a giant game board — though animated "Whammies" can rob them of their winnings — the spirited Banks is having fun with the contest. "The stakes are really high for me, too," she maintains. "I want everyone to win, truly. My heart is in it with them. I get to meet their families and take pictures with everyone, and you're on that roller coaster of highs and lows right alongside them. Also, we have such great people (as contes - tants); I get to see a bit of the vetting process, so I learn about them before they show up." Checking in with Elizabeth Banks Banks tried landing a game show a couple of years ago, and though it didn't pan out, she notes the pilot "was seen by other producers, so they knew I was interested." Also featured recently in the FX on Hulu drama "Mrs. America," Banks says "Press Your Luck" fits neatly into her overall work strategy: "I look around and think, 'What's fun for me to do?' I'm an entertainer. That's what I got into this to do. I love hav - ing fun and entertaining people, and if that's not what my career is, I don't want to get out of bed in the morn- ing. I want to enjoy it." Birthdate: Feb. 10, 1974 Birthplace: Pittsfield, Mass. Current residence: Los An- geles Marital status: Married to fellow producer Max Handel- man; they have two sons Other television work in- cludes: "Mrs. America," "Modern Family," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later," "Moonbeam City" (voice only), "The Mup - pets," "30 Rock," "Scrubs," "Comanche Moon," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Sex and the City," "All My Children," "Third Watch" Movie work includes: "Char - lie's Angels," "Brightburn," "The Happytime Murders," "Pitch Perfect," "Pitch Per- fect 2," "Pitch Perfect 3," "Power Rangers," "Magic Mike XXL," "Love & Mercy," "Walk of Shame," "Every Secret Thing," "The Lego Movie," "Little Accidents," "Movie 43," "People Like Us," "What to Expect When You're Expecting," "The Hunger Games," "Man on a Ledge," "Our Idiot Brother," "The Next Three Days," "Zack and Miri Make a Por - no," "Role Models," "W.," "Definitely, Maybe," "Fred Claus," "Invincible," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Seabis- cuit," "Catch Me If You Can," "Swept Away," "Spider- Man," "Wet Hot American Summer," "Shaft" Call 638-4181 To Advertise In... 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