Kevin Hart wants to break the "stereotypical attachment to what a Black father is".
The 41-year-old actor has four kids of his own – Heaven, 16, Hendrix, 13, Kenzo, 3, and Kaori, 8 months – and has said he wants to do what he can to put a stop to
Kevin Hart's memoir to Black fathers aims to break the stereotypes
BANG! Showbiz
2 mins to read
Subscribe to listen
Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?
Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
Kevin Hart's Fatherhood is now streaming on Netflix. Photo / Netflix
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
"There's been a stereotypical attachment to what a Black father is, especially when talking about the big screen. It's not on drugs, it's not going to jail or just getting out of jail, or a deadbeat.
"This is a film that shows a Black father in a positive light."
Kevin's new movie is co-produced by Higher Ground, the production company founded by Michelle Obama and former US president Barack Obama, and the actor said he bonded with the politician about parenthood.
Speaking to E! News' Daily Pop, he explained: "I talked to Barack, and our conversation was about the opportunity.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
"It's a moment to change that narrative. Barack is a guy that's very much hands-on when it comes to fatherhood. He embraces it and you can see it. His girls love him to death."
Meanwhile, the "Man from Toronto" actor recently said he would describe himself as a "cool dad".
He said: "I'm the cool dad. But it's not like Dad is the funniest person. They've got a list of people funnier than me.
"My kids are on YouTube, they're on TikTok, they got a whole new generation of people that they love."
Fatherhood is now streaming on Netflix.