INTERVIEW - Ty Burrell talks about playing father roles and the influence his characters have on his own life as a dad

The transcript discusses the actor's roles in Mr. Peabody and Modern Family, focusing on parenting skills both on-screen and in real life. The actor shares his experiences of playing a parent to teenagers on the show while having young children in real life. He relates more to the storylines involving younger children and finds inspiration in playing Phil, who is well-intended and tries hard. The actor hopes to apply the positive lessons from his character to his own parenting.

What is the main contrast the speaker highlights between his TV roles and real life?

• He plays a teenager on TV but is a parent in real life.

• He parents teenagers on TV but has young children in real life.

• He is a strict parent on TV but lenient in real life.

• He has no children in real life but plays a parent on TV.

Which storyline does the speaker find more relatable to his personal life?

• Phil's adventures with teenagers

• Claire's organizational skills

• Mitch and Cam's parenting mishaps

• Mr. Peabody's scientific endeavors

What does the speaker hope to emulate from his character Phil?

• Phil's athletic skills

• Phil's financial acumen

• Phil's big heart and positivity

• Phil's sense of humor

How does the speaker describe his experience of playing Phil?

• As a dramatic role

• As a comedic relief

• As an inspiration

• As a challenging role

What lesson does the speaker learn from playing Phil?

• The significance of humor in parenting

• The need for financial planning

• The value of trying hard and being well-intended

• The importance of being strict