They're always about a person struggling to do his best, whether that's Daddy Day Care or Paul Blart: Mall Cop.

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Geoff Rodkey, whose films include Daddy Day Care, has been nominated in the 5-12-year-old category for his debut novel, Deadweather and Sunrise.

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The guy who'd won an Oscar in Cameron Crowe's 1996 film, "Jerry Maguire, " was now appearing in lackluster fare such as "Rat Race, " ''Daddy Day Camp, " ''Boat Trip, " ''Chill Factor" and "Snow Dogs.

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