Tony
The original film Tony makes its debut on ResponsibilityProject.com. Tony was written and directed by Grant Heslov, and executive produced by Heslov and George Clooney.
Actor Tate Donovan stars as Michael, a relentlessly responsible father. But the Tony at issue isn’t his son. It’s his son’s teddy bear. Or more vexingly, his 6-year-old son’s lost teddy bear.
And therein lies the crisis, the challenge, and the question: Can you ever be too responsible?
Certainly parents who make the ultimate sacrifice of taking a family trip to Disneyland can already claim to have done the right thing for the kids. So when Tony is lost on that trip, shouldn’t a replacement bear be good enough?
Watch Tony and see how one man’s dedication and determination to track a child’s inanimate toy takes on a life of its own and buoys the spirits of a most unlikely search party along the way, struggling to find a bear—and their own surprising new depths of personal responsibility.
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It was heartwarming ...
It was heartwarming to see a parent put their child’s happiness first. I applaud any parent that feels compelled to do whatever it takes for the sake of their children. Every parent has been Michael, maybe not to this extreme, but certainly at some time or another we have gone out of our way, simply to make our child happy. We don’t do it expecting any type of thanks. We do it because we’re parents.
Brenda Mays | 1 year ago
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all for my kids
I can so relate to your heart warming film. Ii will go to the end of the earth, do what ever it takes to make my kids happy,so when I see such a wonderful film about the happiness of a child, it does not get any better. Thank you,
sara abramowitz | 1 year ago
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Bravo!
I am not a parent but I applaud Michael. To see a father go to such great lengths for his son is heartwarming.
When I realized the boy was bald, my instinct said he had cancer. I thought the bear probably went to chemotherapy with the boy. It made it all the more touching when he got his bear back.
Pattie Morgan | 1 year ago
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It's not about what we do for the kids
Its what we do for each other. It’s about that kids connect us to each other. We were all children, many of us have children as the loves of our lives…it’s about realizing that since we are connected in this way we can realize our common humanity. Bonding together for a common cause whether it is for a go green solution, or financial resolutions or peace. It is our responsibility to each other that this film is about.
Bonita LaGrange | 1 year ago
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This film is creepy
It’s wonderful that everyone is working together for this child but I hate this video. It’s creepy to watch them dig through the trash for a teddy bear that would be full of germs and bacteria. I would do anything for my sons especially since I lost one and have other sons with his condition but why expose a child with immune issues to this risk. I’d probably buy another teddy bear and together my child and I could develop a life for the new bear, maybe a sibling or friend of the lost one. Of course something that precious probably would never get lost because it would have been in their arms or backpack but that’s beside the point. :)
Terri T | 1 year ago
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Brings tears to my eyes...
This short movie was so moving and rewarding! It brought big tears to my eyes and reminds me and all of us was life is really about. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Karen
Karen Vassey | 1 year ago
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TONY
I have not been able to view the video yet however reading the comments was enough for me to respond. My daughter was 6 when we went on a camping trip and 1/4 way home she discovered she had left her precious Malley the Alley cat stuffed toy. My husband at the time refused to go back for it saying if it was that important to her she would never have left it. We argued to no avail. His cousin who was in car with us felt we should go back, when he could not convince him to go back, his cousin gave my daughter $20 to buy another Malley. Later we went to the store and she just could not pick out another one, ‘it’s not the same’ she kept saying as she wiped her tear stained face, and my heart broke. I convinced her that all lost stuffed animals find their way back on toy shelves for their owners to come back for them. She 1/2 heartedly accepted that and was finally able to pick out another Malley after we went to several stores and she finally felt she found him. I will never forgive my now ex husband for doing that to her. He was her step dad so I don’t know if that was why he acted as he did…. cold hearted. It’s not like he had never forgotten anything important and gone back for it…….As for the little boy in the story, who cares if the teddy bear was full of germs? He can be washed but never replaced.
Sandy Smith | 1 year ago
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Tony, Heart Warming
I am no authority, but this is my comment…I thought the video of Tony was marvelous, heartwarming and thought provoking. Actors were great, directing and producing of rare quality in the movies/videos today. Thank you for this “Work of Art.” It causes one to question the quality of our parenting skills and room for improvement. Another important point shows the cooperation of the community and races/nationalities that assist in finding Tony for Michael’s sick son. The concern of everyone involved and to see everyone interacting without prejudices or complaint is especially heartwarming. When so many fathers are absent from their children’s life in one way or another, makes Michael seem like a true hero, accepting his responsibility as a father. I wish more men thought as Grant Heslov and George Clooney did when selecting this story to turn into film. I disagree with TERRIT that the film was creepy. The bear did not carry germs, since it was found in a plastic bag, and still appeared fairly clean when the father pulled the bag off from it. GREAT WORK, GRANT AND GEORGE. CREATE A 90 MINUTE FILM WITH SUCH THOUGHT PROVOKING, HEART WARMING STORIES AND YOU WILL BE A FANTASTIC HIT!!! GOOD LUCK! Carol
Carol Atsave | 1 year ago
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Parents share the same pain as their kids
When Josh’s parents found out that his bear “Tony” was gone. Michael was up and told his wife that he was going to search for the teddy in the morning. Knowing that if Micheal came home without Tony, Josh would be crushed and so would be the parents. My own daughter has a blue turtle and she cries if I even go and wash the poor turtle when it gets a little musky. But you know I’d would most likely follow the same steps as Micheal did. But I always make sure she has it with her or in the luggage.
Christine Zurhellen | 1 year ago
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Tony
This is a lovely tale but it required cooperation from many different people. How realistic is it to expect that? I think I would have tried my best to retrieve Tony, but in the end would have tried a replacement.
Alice Armstrong | 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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