domestic help wanted
Domestic Help Wanted is a big comedy about
a New York power couple. He's running for
Mayor and she's the editor of Working Mom
magazine. One night when they both come
home late from work (yet again), they cause
Rosa, their South American nanny to miss her
niece's wedding. Rosa locks herself and the baby
in their Park Avenue apartment, and she won't
come out or let them in. The couple's bungled
attempt to resolve this situation sets off a
nanny's strike that paralyzes Manhattan.
This screenplay had a number of suitors, and Jeff
went with David Brown, who produced Jaws,
The Sting, The Verdict, The Player, A Few
Good Men, Chocolat, Cocoon and many other
fine movies. He's also the husband of Helen
Gurley Brown. They came close a few times, but
no green light for this one. One theory was that
studio executives didn't want their nannies to see
this film.
This screenplay was formerly known as Maid of
Honor.