Dad Quotes
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My Dad says that we're the meanest to the ones we love because we know they'll still love us.
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Listening to my dad playing guitar along to 'Sleepwalk' by the Shadows was probably the first time I discovered emotion in music.
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My dad told me that no one could ever make it as a writer, that my chances were equivalent to winning the lottery - which was good for me, because I like to have something to prove.
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There was a guitar that my uncle owned and never learnt to play. He sold it to my dad, and when I heard 'Layla', that was the tune that really grabbed me. I said to my dad, 'Wait, there's a guitar, right?'
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The way I was parented did affect my parenting - probably in the reverse. My dad was pretty strict, and the next generation probably wants to be less strict.
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My life started on the banks of the Boyne in County Meath. Navan is the name of the town; only me, Mom, Dad.
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As a dad, it's kind of exciting to see that your son follows what you believe in so strongly.
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On my mom's side I'm Mexican, and my dad is a white dude.
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I was raised in Connecticut. And I honestly wasn't aware that my dad was a celebrity until I moved to Los Angeles a year ago.
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My dad used to hunt ducks, and my mom would put them in the pot. We lived really modestly. We had very little money.
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Building my career hasn't been attached to my dad. It's been me figuring things out for myself.
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My first real acting gig was probably playing Mamillius in my mother's 'Winter's Tale.' My mom and dad are both in theater, so I grew up acting and being a little theater brat as well.
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My mum and dad were speaking all the time about, 'In Sudan we do this,' and 'In Egypt we do that,' so I was very aware of cultural differences. I was confused growing up; it gave me a feeling of being an outsider watching others. But I think this is good for a writer.
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My mom was a volleyball player, and my dad was a soccer player. I never thought about it, but they always served healthy food at home, and I love it, and it kind of was a regular part of my day.
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I have always been a bit of an introvert. In fact, my dad used to force me to meet people so that my interpersonal skills improve. As an individual, I was happiest when left alone.
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My dad died when I was a kid, so I think it became a place for me to go where my mom knew that I was safe and taken care of and looked after.
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My dad was very much a John Wayne kind of guy, but he was also a great guy, great sense of humor, a real dedicated dad. I don't think he ever missed a hockey game I was in.
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My mom, dad, and sister have all watched every episode of everything I've ever done.
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My mom is very romantic. As is my dad. They appreciate real romance.
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When you're nearing 35, going, 'Hey Dad, I can't make these payments,' just isn't cool.
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I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.
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I actually wanted to be a police officer like my dad for the longest time, up until my sophomore year in high school when I started doing plays. I did plays when I was little, but in high school, I started getting into acting.
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My mom and dad always taught acting, so instead of getting me babysitters, they would just bring me to class.
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I'm looking at my daughter right now. To think that I am her dad is the greatest honor in the world. She's an amazing kid. We have a great relationship and she is one of my closest friends. I seek her advice. I like to know what she thinks about things, and she's helped me through some really tough times. I just look forward to years of developing that relationship.
