Starring in “On Golden Pond” Alongside His Daughter
As Fonda reached his golden years, he had one last big movie adventure waiting for him. His daughter decided to make a movie out of a play by Ernest Thompson. Jane thought the story, about a distant dad and his daughter, would be a great way to explore their own complicated relationship… But this time, on the big screen. And it actually turned out to be a smart move!
In a touching moment in the movie, Jane’s character reaches out to her dad’s character to make amends. It’s so emotional that it almost breaks through the tough exterior of the actor, Henry Fonda. His eyes start welling up with tears, and he quickly turns away to hide them. But this wasn’t just acting—it was Fonda dealing with his own guilt and regret for how he treated his daughter in real life.