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John Lithgow as Oliver, Debbie's father. Albert Brooks as Larry, Pete's father. Who are the child actors in this is 40? Apatow cast his and Mann's two daughters, Maude 14 and Iris 8 as the children of Pete Paul Rudd and Debbie Mann in the upcoming film, returning them to the expanded versions of the parts they played in 's Knocked Up.

What happens in this is 40? But instead of celebrating, they're mired in a mid-life crisis with unruly kids, debt and unhappiness mounding. Pete's record label is failing and Debbie is unable to come to terms with her aging body.

Who is the old lady in this is 40? The couple, who have been married for 15 years, stepped on the red-carpet with their two daughters Maude and Iris, who also star in the film, at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. By Sandy Schaefer Published Feb 02, Share Share Tweet Email 0.

Related Topics Movie News knocked up this is Read his quotes and more after the jump. In This Is 40 , Pete says he got a pot cookie from Ben but that's the only reference to the couple's existence.

Thanks to Film Comment via The Playlist for this quote:. In my review of the film , I mentioned that Ben and Allison's absence was noticible but likely omitted because inserting either or both of those recognizable actors for even a moment could take the audience out of the movie. From a director's standpoint, I understand that. All rights reserved About Us. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.

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