Quotes by Dad My dad, when he was young, did Shakespeare in school, and my mom was a little bit of an artist, but everybody was pragmatic. Ato Essandoh dadmomartistschool When it comes to guys, my dad is the measure of the perfect man. And that's a pretty tough standard to match up to. Anushka Shetty mantoughdadperfect My dad worked for a theatre company that was two minutes away from my primary school, so I'd just walk there after school and watch the rehearsals. I think that's probably when I fell in love with acting and telling stories. Angourie Rice walkdadloveschool I've always been a Marvel fan. As a kid, I would pick up a two-foot stack of comics and read them in the back of my dad's car on long journeys across the States. That's how I used to make friends - I'd meet up with other kids, and we'd swap comics. Angela Bowie friendscardadlong I spent loads of time in Scotland as a kid. My dad would take us back up to Aberdeen loads, and I have very fond memories of getting chips from his favourite chippy and heading down to the beach to eat Baskin Robbins ice cream. Andrew Buchan dadtimememoriesbeach Dad couldn't train me. He was too high-strung, like, 'Throw your jab!' and I'd start crying. Andre Ward yourstartmedad 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 my dad was kind of special; he's still one of my favorite writers. Andre Dubus III medadmomreading I'm concerned about heart disease. I've raised money to fight heart disease; my dad died of it. Anderson Cooper fightdadmoneyheart I don't know if my perspective is different because my dad played but I've always admired footballers: second division players, second division B players. Ander Herrera knowalwaysperspectivedad Watching my dad go through all of the different career paths in the entertainment industry that he has, has absolutely influenced me. Amber Stevens watchingmeentertainmentdad The first time my mum and dad went to the theatre was at my drama school in third year. Amanda Hale dadtheatretimeschool Dad never interferes in our personal matters. He is a very candid person and knows where to draw the line. He is always there for all of us in the family. Allu Arjun nevercandiddadfamily I wasn't a fan of the Sixers. My dad was a big Mo Cheeks fan, and he wanted me to be drafted by the Sixers. My thing was, if that could make my dad happy, then that would make me happy, you know what I mean? Allen Iverson meyoudadhappy Both my mom and my dad have always included me in intelligent conversations about people, about characters, about how people work. My dad and my mom still read all scripts that I find interesting. I send them an e-mail, and I'm like, 'Okay, I have my eye on this,' or whatever. Alicia Vikander medadworkpeople My brother and my dad always used to shave their hair, and I remember thinking, 'Why can't I do the same?' Alice Dellal dadbrotherhairthinking Before my dad passed away, I would miss a lot of baby showers and weddings, sacrificed a lot of family and friend events for dumb road dates. I don't do that anymore. It's gone in the other direction. I'm more inclined to put family and friends first. Ali Wong roadfriendsdadfamily The most valuable thing my dad taught me was to never care about what other people thought. When he came to my shows, and I'd announce his presence, he'd stand up with his hands clasped in victory and cheer my name. Ali Wong mevictorydadpeople My dad used to tour playing guitar with New Edition. Algee Smith playingnewguitardad What people don't understand is that my dad isn't up on the contemporary music scene. He's been a legend for decades and he doesn't know what's going on right now, and he doesn't need to. Alexa Ray Joel legenddadmusicpeople My best memories growing up are of putting on musicals with my mom and dad, Both of them are real hams; it was like vaudeville in East Hampton. Alexa Ray Joel bestdadmommemories«218219220221222223224225226227228»
