"There isn't the typical 'We see each other every Thanksgiving or every Christmas and our kids want to be together.' There isn't that. In a great way,"
"Our conversations are the rich conversations you would have with an adult friend, not the kind of petulant back-and-forth you might have with your adult sibling."
"Anyone bringing up my brother to me for any other reason than to say you like his new upcoming show, or any of his past work, will be muted at best, and blocked at worst."
"I'm not interested in your fantasy about some imagined conflict between the two of us over your political ideologies. Really, it's sick."
Jason Bateman and Justine Bateman keep a cordial, low-frequency sibling relationship based on mutual respect and mature dialogue. The siblings do not follow the typical pattern of regular holiday gatherings or arranged family playdates for their children. Their interactions emphasize meaningful, adult-level conversations rather than petty or petulant exchanges. Justine rejects rumors of a personal rift and refuses to conflate their relationship with political disagreements. Limited contact reflects a deliberate, healthy boundary rather than conflict. The siblings arrange occasional meetups, such as lunch, and treat each other as individuals beyond shared blood relations.
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