Quotes by Dad When I left high school, my dad was directing a film, and I went to work for him as a P.A. There were two wonderful editors, Bud Isaacs and Bernie Balmuth, working on the project, and every chance I had, I would go to the editing room to watch and learn from them. Christopher Rouse dadchanceworkschool I was born in South Carolina. On my dad's farm, I didn't have much. I'm just a poor kid who worked in a produce market. Chubby Checker farmborndadpoor My dad died from pancreatic cancer at 54... I'm making sure I'm eating my vegetables and staying away from the red meat. Chumlee reddadvegetableseating I grew up with my dad. I'm an only child. My father was a cowboy, and he really loved me very much, but I think he wanted a son occasionally. Cindy McCain medadfatherson I was a referee in TCW in Carrollton, Georgia, doing Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, and it was 1,000 degrees in there, and it was completely sold out every Friday that we ran it. That was my dad's independent promotion. Cody Rhodes doingpromotionfridaydad My dad had a stroke. It's one of those life-changing events. It was right around the time I was turning 40. We were doing 'L.A. Law,' and I got this call that my dad was in Rome and had had a stroke. I want to stress that it wasn't a huge stroke, but it was enough to provide a serious wake-up call. Corbin Bernsen dadstresslawtime Truthfully, I'm still Corey Hart, Dad, first. Corey Hart stillfirsthartdad My dad got a job as a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. He teaches biology and genetics. My dad has been obsessed with science his whole life. Both my paternal grandparents were illiterate bamboo farmers, so he really worked his way up and then got a Ph.D., full ride and everything, from universities in America. Constance Wu ridedadlifescience My mom had me when she was 24, so I want to be a young, cool dad. Colton Underwood coolmedadmom My mom was sort of involved in amateur dramatics like Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, and played the violin. My dad played banjo and piano and sang as well, so there was all this music in my childhood. Colm Wilkinson childhooddadmusicmom Dad sometimes sends me texts saying, 'Just heard you on the radio, thumbs up', or whatever. So that's pretty cute. Courtney Barnett meyoudadcute My dad was born with no money. Courtney A. Kemp borndadmoney My dad and his sister, who is no longer with us, used to dance on the streets for money. They had nothing. Courtney A. Kemp sisterdadmoneydance I always felt like I had stability, doing things with my dad and living with my mum. Craig David doingthingsalwaysdad I grew up in Southampton. My mum was a shop assistant; my dad was a carpenter. They broke up when I was eight. Craig David upbrokecarpenterdad One of the things that I first remember wanting to be was a 'geolisty' - that was the best I could say when I was a kid. That was right after I stopped wanting to be a fireman or a truck driver. Because my dad is a paleontologist who worked with the Smithsonian, I got to see the bones up close and the exhibits behind the scenes there. Craig Mello behindbestdadremember I think I said something mean when I was little, and my mother snapped on me. I was just like, 'I'm sorry!' I could relate. If I had cursed out my dad, I probably would be just waking up. Craig Robinson medadmothersorry My dad was a plumber, and my mom was on and off again, either a stay-at-home mom or working with the disabled as a visiting-nurse assistant. Craig Thompson againworkingdadmom My dad is from Panama; he came to the U.S. in 1971. He came to study chemical engineering at the University of Delaware. He thought he would go back, and then he met my mom here. I was born and mostly raised in Delaware. Cristina Henriquez thoughtborndadmom When my dad died, I developed a nervous habit. He was very shy and quiet, and I was like him. Crystal Gayle dadhabitshyquiet«242243244245246247248249250251252»
