  Paul & Me  is a collage of emotional hardships between actor Nathan Bridges and his real-life father, Don Bridges. The audience sees Nathan s film counterpart, Ethan, a broken son. Ethan finally discovers the strength to confront his father, Paul, about the pain caused by his parental absence. With Paul approaching death, Ethan arrives at the hospital with one shot to bear his soul to his father. The nurse informs Ethan that there are only five minutes left until visiting hours end.