When I grew up, people said, 'You'll never be the man your dad was.' And I said, 'Gee, I hope not.' Rip Torn
My dad has always been really helpful. He taught me that talent is a bonus, but persistence is what wins out. Zosia Mamet
But my father was also the one who told me I needed to clean up my mouth or I'd never find a man. What's very important to him is manners. Show up on time. Always send thank-you letters. He is one of the more thoughtful humans I've ever met. He's a great man and a very good dad. Zosia Mamet
I didn't want to play a lawyer. I didn't want to play a doctor. I didn't want to play a single dad. I wanted to do something I felt I could learn from, something that would be a challenge and something that would not dry up. William Petersen
I feel that marrying younger and being quite a young dad helped me with the stability of my career. Patrick Duffy
I worked with my dad for 15 years. I apprenticed under him and decided I wanted to become an architect. So I went to college for it and then the acting bug got me. Patrick Duffy
Indians mock their corrupt politicians relentlessly, but they regard their honest politicians with silent suspicion. The first thing they do when they hear of a supposedly 'clean' politician is to grin. It is a cliche that honest politicians in India tend to have dishonest sons, who collect money from people seeking an audience with Dad. Aravind Adiga
I was born and raised in the high desert of Nevada in a tiny town called Searchlight. My dad was a hard rock miner. My mom took in wash. I grew up around people of strong values - even if they rarely talked about them. Harry Reid
I think women look for that quality in a man of being a good dad whether they're immediately wanting to be a parent or not. Emily VanCamp
I'm just as insufferable and useless as every other dad is. The dynamic never changes, no matter what you do for a living. Glenn Frey
My dad's Irish music was such a huge influence. Dido Armstrong
I feel very warm towards Mum and Dad for giving us the independence they did. My childhood, and the fact we didn't have a TV, gave me a boundless imagination. Dido Armstrong
I want babies. I think I'll be a great dad. Oliver Hudson
My dad was a singer in a band and neither of my parents went to college, and I ended up getting into Harvard and was the first person in my family that went to college and it happened to be Harvard. Dean Norris
The best thing I ever learned from my dad was he knew he wasn't the best of singers, but he always knew he was a great entertainer, and I always thought that was a good concept to bring along, that ultimately acting is an entertainment art and you have to be aware of the fact that you want people to be excited to be watching you. Dean Norris
My dad's era believed that there was something noble in being a good guy - the kind of guy that lived straight and narrow, told the truth, and stood up for what he believed was right. Dean Norris
My dad had been an actor... not only had my dad been an actor, but his dad had been an actor, and my great-grandfather had been an actor. And who knows before then? David Hyde Pierce
I went and took golf lessons so Dad would let me play with him. I was just terrible... but I was able to have a wonderful time just walking around with Dad. I can see the real pleasure of that game. David Hyde Pierce
When you're nearing 35, going, 'Hey Dad, I can't make these payments,' just isn't cool. Eleanor Mondale
I wanted to be an actress. I think it had a lot to do with being a kid and watching how every time my dad would stand up to talk people would applaud... that was pretty cool. Eleanor Mondale