Quotes by Dad By the time I was seven, I did a sonnet at Shakespeare's Globe theatre for Shakespeare's birthday because my dad had been at the first season of the Globe and was friends with the artistic director. Somehow, that lead to me doing a sonnet! Alfred Enoch medadtimebirthday When everything kind of hit the fan, my dad married Jo Anne, and suddenly there were five kids from the Ripleys and five kids from the Doughertys. Then my dad and Joanne had a baby. I usually have to make a diagram. Alice Ripley makeeverythingdadbaby Because Dad was famous, I was so used to being identified as 'John Huston's daughter' that I couldn't think of myself as anyone else. Allegra Huston myselfthinkdaddaughter I knew I wanted to be a professional triathlete, but I didn't know it was possible until I won the junior champs. My dad said I should give Cambridge a go to see if I could do both, but it was only ever a trial. Alistair Brownlee professionalgoknowdad I did a term at Cambridge University studying medicine, so I could potentially have followed in Mum and Dad's footsteps and become a doctor. Alistair Brownlee doctoruniversitymedicinedad My dad used to ignore me when I was a kid. He couldn't stand my voice, so he just used to ignore me, and then he'd impersonate me. Alison Goldfrapp ignoremedadvoice From the moment my dad died, from the moment I found out there was the possibility of his dying, there were many surprises - years after, minutes after. The moments I was okay were as surprising as the ones that I wasn't. Making it through the eulogy without losing it. And then the guilt I felt about it. Surprise! Alysia Reiner momentsurprisedadlosing I think our dad and our mom have always told us that in racing we're a team, and we work together, and that's how it's always been, and I think that's how it's always going to be. Amber Cope dadmomtogetherwork My dad is a singer. He used to sing in nightclubs, or pizza joints. Amy Adams singsingerpizzadad My grandfather on my dad's side was the first in our family to settle in the U.K. He came from Pakistan on his own in the '60s and worked in a cotton mill in Bolton, earning enough to bring over the rest of his family. My dad, Shah, was only about eight when he came to this country. Like most immigrants, he has a fierce work ethic. Amir Khan restdadfamilywork My dad likes to take the mickey out of me for saying everything is 'amazing.' Amy Nuttall sayingamazingmedad David and Dad didn't get along too well growing up. I mean we all got along, but it was harder on David, because David wasn't going to be the son that Dad wanted. But now they're like best friends. Amy Sedaris bestfriendsdadson If I played Bond, my dad probably wouldn't know what to do with himself. He'd probably put his shoes on the wrong way for the rest of his life! Aneurin Barnard bondshoesdadlife I was born too late to experience Apollo 11, though I do trek to Dad's house every time there's some space event. There's something awesome about crossing your fingers and watching a tense Mission Control room do their thing. Andy Weir experiencedadspacetime My sister was always supportive. When I first moved to L.A., she was like 'I know you can do it!' But my parents, in the beginning, not so much. They were kinda like, 'I'll believe it when I see it.' But when I actually started booking things, my dad was like, 'Oh, I knew it all along.' Anjelah Johnson parentsyoudadbelieve I grew up moving around because my dad was in the Air Force - I think this has carried over into my work in that I like to hop around from one medium to another. Ann-Marie MacDonald thinkdadworkmoving Eugene Levy is such an incredible legend. He's truly Jim's dad from 'American Pie.' He's the kindest, most fatherly man, who is just concerned about everyone and making sure they're comfortable on set. Annie Murphy legendeveryonemandad M dad was a boxer, so he had this fierce, physical presence. Anthony Browne presencehefiercedad Dad was wiped from our lives. The day after he died, every photo of him disappeared from the house. It was as if he'd never existed. Me and my brothers weren't even allowed to go to his funeral. His death was made absolute. Ant Middleton daymedaddeath My dad was always taking photos of us at home, and even on set - he'd bring us along and stick us in the photos in the background. It was almost the beginning of acting for me, like, 'Hey, you go over there and play basketball in the background, and don't even think about the camera.' Ansel Elgort meyoudadhome«216217218219220221222223224225226»
