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The dad

posted 6 years ago by elmacho (979)
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Does anybody know why they had Henry Thomas play the young dad and Timothy Hutton play the older dad? It was confusing at first as I think that Hutton looks younger than Thomas. There is only 11 years age difference so I didn't think it was necessary to use two different actors.

I liked the first episode. Hope the rest of the season is good.

[–] winslow (1318) 6 years ago

Could have been done for effect, because he was fundamentally changed after their last night in the house.

[–] Towelie_Towel (1773) 6 years ago

It's true, the younger dad was not that younger than the older. But it's for us to understand which part is a flashback.