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Jeremy Sisto on dad
Author: Jeremy Sisto“I’m a dad now and whatever I’m doing in life I usually put a lot of effort into it – usually too much effort, so it kind of comes off ridiculous at times.” -Jeremy Sisto
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Michael Chiklis on dad
Author: Michael Chiklis“The most challenging part of being a dad is self-restraint. So often your instinct is to teach and tell. I am constantly reminding myself to listen to them.” -Michael Chiklis
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Dusty Baker on dad
Author: Dusty Baker“I love my daughter, but she had me on couscous and fixed me pastas and made me eat oatmeal every morning and what else, turkey burgers, turkey bacon, and that kind of stuff. So she wants her dad to live a long time, and I do, too.” -Dusty Baker
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Bobby Hull on dad
Author: Bobby Hull“Somewhere in my wildest childhood I must have done something right. Being able to make a boyhood dream come true is one thing, but to have a kid come along and thrill his dad like Brett Hull has thrilled me over his career is too much for one guy to handle.” -Bobby Hull
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Andre Dubus III on dad
Author: Andre Dubus III“My dad and mom divorced when I was around ten, and I didn’t live with him after that, though he was close by and we saw each other weekly. I wasn’t really aware that he was a writer I didn’t start reading his writing until I was about fifteen. It occurred to me then that
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Melissa George on dad
Author: Melissa George“Mum and dad thought I was going to say I was pregnant. I said oh no, no, I’ve just been nominated for a Golden Globe. They were like, oh that’s lovely, love.” -Melissa George
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Elvis Stojko on dad
Author: Elvis Stojko“My mom was a dancer, my dad’s a singer and I’ve always had that kind of music in my life.” -Elvis Stojko
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Hunter Parrish on dad
Author: Hunter Parrish“My mom grew up in Kansas, my dad in Indiana. They had boring childhoods.” -Hunter Parrish
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Devon Aoki on dad
Author: Devon Aoki“I think people like to think I’m in some way financially dependent on my family – on my dad – but the fact of the matter is I’ve been emancipated from my father since I was 14 years old. That’s something people don’t know or understand.” -Devon Aoki
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Lukas Haas on dad
Author: Lukas Haas“One day when I was like 9, I heard the Beatles on the radio, and I asked my dad who they were. He told me they were the best band in the world, and I became obsessed. He started giving me their albums in sequential order, and I listened to them – and only them
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David Crystal on dad
Author: David Crystal“As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more like Dad, you know, King Lear.” -David Crystal
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Sam Elliott on dad
Author: Sam Elliott“I’m a four star general in this thing, and you don’t rise to the ranks of a four star general by hanging about the house being the perfect dad.” -Sam Elliott
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Ian Hislop on dad
Author: Ian Hislop“I’d always assumed that I would die at about the same age as my dad – he was 45. I am five years in credit now. I can’t get my head around the fact that I am older than he was – ever.” -Ian Hislop
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Lana Parrilla on dad
Author: Lana Parrilla“I actually study boxing – my dad was a Golden Gloves champion so I learned how to fight at a very young age. Growing up in Brooklyn you always had to watch your back, so I pretty much learned to protect myself.” -Lana Parrilla
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Eric Shanteau on dad
Author: Eric Shanteau“Obviously, losing a parent is very difficult. I miss my dad every day, but I know he would be proud to see me continuing to swim and going for another shot at the Olympics.” -Eric Shanteau
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Dominic West on dad
Author: Dominic West“My mum’s parents were from Ireland, my dad’s mum was American-Irish.” -Dominic West
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Jimmy Connors on dad
Author: Jimmy Connors“No, like I said, my dad was never really part of the tennis. His involvement around what I did with the tennis and with my mom and my grandparents was really not a part of my life.” -Jimmy Connors
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Chris Pine on dad
Author: Chris Pine“My grandmother was an actress too. In the thirties and forties she was under contract with Universal Studios. Crazy credits, lots of them. My dad was also under contract with Universal Studios. And my first film was shot on the same stage they both worked on at Universal.” -Chris Pine
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Miranda Kerr on dad
Author: Miranda Kerr“I got stuck up a tree when I was about seven, and my dad had to come and get the ladder to get me down. I loved to climb all the way up to the top. I must have been a koala in my past life.” -Miranda Kerr
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Cheryl Cole on dad
Author: Cheryl Cole“I love Prince Harry. Good looking and a bit of a rebel. Me and his dad are as thick as thieves and I knew Harry before I knew his dad so we’ve met a few times. I think he’s amazing. And I think you can relate to him because he’s made mistakes. He’s cool.” -Cheryl
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Jack Bruce on dad
Author: Jack Bruce“We all have roles in life. I’m a dad, a husband, this and that, but basically I only feel justified in being alive when I’m on the stage.” -Jack Bruce
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Jason Sudeikis on dad
Author: Jason Sudeikis“A mustache really defines your face. My dad had a mustache when I was growing up, and I can still remember when he shaved it, he looked like a completely different person.” -Jason Sudeikis
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Ryan Giggs on dad
Author: Ryan Giggs“I had my footballing heroes such as Bryan Robson and Diego Maradona but my dad was a rugby league star, and he was my real hero. But the relationship with my mum was rocky and we saw things that would affect any youngster.” -Ryan Giggs
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Isabel Lucas on dad
Author: Isabel Lucas“My dad is a pilot so I think I was born with the travel bug.” -Isabel Lucas
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Stuart Appleby on dad
Author: Stuart Appleby“I didn’t really get into golf until I was about 14. My mom and dad were taking lessons from a pro an hour and a half from our farm in Cohuna, Australia. When they got home, I’d ask my mom to explain everything they learned – drills and all.” -Stuart Appleby