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Why is Michelle's daughter last name same as Norman?

posted 11 years ago by 1moviegirl1
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Michelles character Claire had the daughter with her first husband then married Harrison's character Norman Spencer yet the daughter has Normans last name, spencer?

[–] emailjim 11 years ago

Most likely she changed the last name to Spencer.

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[–] davemerino 10 years ago

Many times, step fathers adopt the children. So he probably adopted her. Or he just happened to have the exact last name.

[–] juxtapose70 10 years ago

Kids are often adopted by the step parent, especially when the other parent is dead...which was the case here.

"I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?"

[–] kellymariekitty 8 years ago

Well i am guessing when she married Norman she changed her daughters surname sigh

[–] brefane-41162 8 years ago

Does it matter? The daughter is barely in the film and completely unnecessary plotwise. The character is gratuitous to say the least.