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  • Marcia Cross on dad

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    “I would ask my dad what he did, and he’d say, ‘I listen to people’s problems.’ In some way what he did for a living is in my genes.” -Marcia Cross

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  • Karrie Webb on dad

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    “It was sort of just a family sport. My mom and dad were pretty keen golfers when I was young and so were my grandparents, and I just sort of tagged along with them.” -Karrie Webb

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  • Teddy Thompson on dad

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    “I used to listen to my dad a lot as a way of trying to be close to him, as well, because my parents were divorced and I didn’t spend that much time with him. And I used to put headphones on and listen to my dad talk and sing and I found that quite…

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  • Shannon Elizabeth on dad

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    “I wasn’t sure how my dad would react. There was an agent sitting behind them and he told me he was embarrassed to watch the scenes. My parents have always been very open. They trust my decisions.” -Shannon Elizabeth

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  • Retief Goosen on dad

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    “Well my dad was a pretty good player at one stage and my two older brothers played golf as well. So there were always golf clubs flying around the house.” -Retief Goosen

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  • Mike Weir on dad

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    “The only other time I can recall my dad getting upset at me was when I missed a hockey practice. My parents were away, so my buddy and I decided to skip it. I never told my dad about it, but he found out from the coach.” -Mike Weir

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  • Isabelle Huppert on dad

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    “My mom’s a Catholic, and my dad’s a Jew, and they didn’t want anything to do with anything.” -Isabelle Huppert

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  • Julian Lennon on dad

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    “On the one hand, I’ve had such a normal upbringing with my mum, who has kept me grounded, but on the other, the wild experiences through my dad.” -Julian Lennon

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  • Will Estes on dad

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    “I’ve been acting since I was 10. My dad was an entrepreneur, so I guess something along those lines. I wouldn’t want a 9-5 job.” -Will Estes

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  • Lara St. John on dad

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    “Our dad was a great guy and we will never forget him.” -Lara St. John

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  • Jeremy Northam on dad

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    “My dad served in the Air Force as ground crew for several years, and doesn’t really talk about it. I know that it’s there. I think my main thing about direct or indirect experiences as near to home as it were is the idea of self-sacrifice really.” -Jeremy Northam

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  • Dan Fogelberg on dad

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    “My dad was vehemently opposed to electric guitars. He did not look on that kind of music as legitimate in any way.” -Dan Fogelberg

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  • Rita Ora on dad

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    “My mum and my dad are the sweetest couple.” -Rita Ora

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  • Dustin Diamond on dad

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    “I’m left handed, but my dad taught me to play guitar right-handed.” -Dustin Diamond

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  • Tatum O’Neal on dad

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    “Things with my dad were pretty good until I won an Academy Award. He was really loving to me until I got more attention than he did. Then he hated me.” -Tatum O’Neal

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  • Brian Austin Green on dad

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    “My mother’s incredibly giving, almost too giving at times. And, my dad is a real logical person. He’s got logic for every situation. They’ve been married for 24 years, so there was that stability, also. I really learned to think on my own at a very young age.” -Brian Austin Green

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  • George Eads on dad

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    “Many forms, sizes and colors, I think there are heroes in sports, in life… It would be cliche to say my dad, my granddad. I think I’m a fan of people who were brave, my aunt, my grandmother, those are my heroes.” -George Eads

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  • Ben E. King on dad

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    “He was a manager, one of the singers, I guess talent coordinator for the local talent in Harlem. His name was Lover Patterson. He was living right across the street from where my dad had his restaurant. I guess he saw a lot of kids come in, a lot of my buddies.” -Ben E. King

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  • Heather Graham on dad

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    “It would be nice if I did have a good relationship with my family, and yes, part of me longs to have a mum and dad who love and accept me for who I am. But if they never do, it’s OK.” -Heather Graham

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  • Alex Pettyfer on dad

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    “My dad’s one of my biggest heroes. I also think Paul Newman’s an inspiration. I know a lot of people say that, but I love that he’s a great role model and a humanitarian. I admire people who don’t necessarily want to change the world, but try to make it a better environment.” -Alex Pettyfer

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  • Michael Weatherly on dad

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    “When I was a teenager, my dad used to call me ‘Hollywood’ because I wore sunglasses all the time, even at night. Cue song.” -Michael Weatherly

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  • Mickey Spillane on dad

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    “My father was Catholic, my mother was Protestant, and because of that I got Christened in both churches, so I’ve got all these names… but my Dad always called me Mick.” -Mickey Spillane

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  • John Astin on dad

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    “My background is basically scientific math. My Dad was a physicist, so I have it in my blood somewhere. Scientific method is very important to me. I think anything that contradicts it is probably not true.” -John Astin

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  • Gary Sheffield on dad

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    “My dad’s a bodybuilder. My whole life I’ve been taught to train the hard way. I believe in earning strength, not buying it. My grandfather raised me old school: In baseball, you work for whatever you get.” -Gary Sheffield

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  • Edward Kennedy on dad

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    “Dad, I’m in some trouble. There’s been an accident and you’re going to hear all sorts of things about me from now on. Terrible things.” -Edward Kennedy

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