Question: Just two things I was curious about whilst watching. Does anyone know how they trained the boy who plays Little Jack to do the hand signals and cry on cue etc.? I imagine it would be quite difficult to teach a toddler all of that. Also, how did they get a boy who looks so much like Ben Stiller for the part of Jorge? Is he related in any way or is it just luck that they found a boy like that?
lartaker1975
1st Mar 2005
Meet the Fockers (2004)
Answer: The boy was already taught to sign by his parents before he was discovered.
25th Oct 2006
Meet the Fockers (2004)
Question: Is there such thing as "Baby Sign Language" in real life or was it made just for the film?
Answer: There is definitely such a thing. There is a theory that teaching babies and toddlers sign language, allows them to communicate their needs, which they cannot do verbally. This allows them to be less frustrated and, hopefully, less cranky.
Answer: The baby in this movie was selected because his parents had taught him to sign. Therefore it was useful to the movie.
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Answer: Little Jack is played by twins so both twins did not necessarily have to learn all of the "tricks". Ray Santiago is not related to Ben Stiller and there are quite a lot of make-up effects applied to his face especially around the nose, ears and eyebrows.
Myridon