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I love that 1-8-17 baby sooooo much!


How old is that baby now? Where is he now? Does he like this movie?

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Me too. But it was sad knowing they meant to get him upset for the scene. Kind of disturbing.

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Yes I know, it was me. I never got over it.

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That's funny because I guess you're me. Look up the credits for Daniel as an Infant...I'm Matthew Scharch. If you think I made this account with this name just for this thread I guess I premeditated it by a few years...had this profile for a long time.

My parents were friends with someone on the production team when they were looking for a baby for that scene that would cry on cue. As a baby I started crying whenever people were yelling so it was a perfect fit. According to my parents they used a mini curling iron on set to make my hair look a little more like Albert Brooks.

Here's proof for all the non-believers, my headshot from the time. Albert Brooks signed it, I don't know when...I was a baby. If you can't read "Matthew - You'll steal the movie! Love, Albert Brooks"

http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/5633/headshoptbu7.jpg

18 now, birthdate is on that headshot. And no, I'm not traumatized, I was 2 years old at the time and have no memory of it. I'm no longer in acting, just a college student.



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Well, I admit I was trying to trick you to respond me so I can tell my friends "I change messages with a movie star".

But seriously, it's a great film. I saw it 2 or 3 times now and I love it.

And you my friend, are a natural.

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@mscharch:Great story,Thanks for telling!
You really were a cute little boy.

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Who can be happier than me? I'm just excited about finding you, a very very cute little boy at that time. Thank you very much for the photo. Please tell us more. We are all fans of yours. Best wishes.

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Little boy, you were the highlight of the movie. Thank you so much letting us see your smiling face.It's... as charming as you crying face. You were so lovely. You had those big black eyes, you had a big bubble formed when you were about to cry and wanted to go out from your little bed to stop the quarrel.I'll try to be here when Aug 19, it's your birthday right?

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Here I am! Happy birthday!

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To Matthew S. what a darling little toddler. that was such a touching scene. nice you can say you were in this. I always liked this movie.

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How cool!

This may be the first time that someone on an IMDB board has claimed to be someone...and was actually able to prove it!

Kudos!!!

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WHAT DOES 1 8 17 MEAN? its been years since ive seen the movie (i love it)


It's cute how you think I'm listening

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It's the cute boy when the man were judged and his life was played back. Whe he was one year 8 month 17 day old,the man's parents were quarreling. It frightened the little boy. The boy just makes your heart soft.And you can see the picture link to see him.

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Matthew - awesome, thanks for replying. Let me tell you, you could do a hell of a lot worse than be associated with a classic movie like this. You must be very proud. And damn - you would always have the best story at any party ;)

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What a fantastic movie, and, Matthew, thanks for posting. You were an adorable toddler, and your crying just tugged at my heart. I actually hurt, watching you. (Don't worry; I'm a big girl and got over it, LOL.)

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