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Q. You're right about the great performances of J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney as the parents in "Juno." They're allowed to be smart, funny people who care about their kids. I was immediately reminded of Paul Dooley and Barbara Barrie as the parents in the wonderful "Breaking Away," a similar movie in many respects. Are there any other examples of great parental roles you can think of?
Andrew Bradt, New York, NY
A. Well, John Mahoney was a great dad in “Say Anything,” but he turned out to have a guilty secret. Sam Waterston and Tess Harper were great parents in “The Man in the Moon,” the movie where Reese Withersoon had her first kiss. Michael Moriarity and Ann Dowd are loving parents in “Shiloh,” although their son doesn’t always see it that way. But Juno’s parents are probably the funniest and most lovable.