52 Films by Women Vol 9. 20. Goodrich (Director: Hallie Meyers-Shyer)
Pictured : Andy Goodrich ( Michael Keaton ) trying to make sense among the clutter in a scene from writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer 's Los Angeles-set comedy drama, ' Goodrich '. Still courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment (US); Rialto Distribution (Australia) Los Angeles gallery owner Andy Goodrich (Michael Keaton), the protagonist of writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s ‘bittersweet’ comedy drama, Goodrich , didn’t know his wife Naomi (Laura Benanti) was addicted to prescription drugs. That’s the improbable pill we are asked to swallow at the beginning of the film. Naomi calls Andy to tell him not to freak out, but she’s checked into 90-day rehab. ‘And I’m leaving you,’ she enunciates emphatically. Naturally, Andy does the ‘what do you mean?’ schtick and the next day drives to ‘Happy Acres hush and flush’ or whatever the rehab centre is called and is told under no circumstances can he see his betrothed. Andy is forced to be a real parent to his nine-year-old twins, Bi...