Of the role and the monologue in particular, Stuhlbarg has said , "I’d hate to think of acceptance as strictly a feminine trait. I delighted and reveled in the things I got to say, because I felt that they were things that needed to be heard. He’s a very special father who at the same time offers up information to his son when his son needs to hear it. At the same time, [he] seemed wise enough to keep his distance to let his son go through what he needed to go through, yet remind him at the same time that he was present for him. It was a wonderful balance that I got to ride throughout. I loved what I got to say, and I’m glad it was said — by him." With that description, why wouldn't Hammer want to work toward emulating Stuhlbarg's character with his own parenting style?