889 private quotes tagged dad

“I'm sure there were times when I wish I had thought, 'Gosh, that might really embarrass mom and dad,' but our parents didn't raise us to think about them. They're very selfless and they wanted us to have as normal of a college life as possible. So really, we didn't think of any repercussions.” — Jenna Bush

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“In the 'Garnethill' trilogy, people always forget that Maureen O'Donnell's dad was a journalist and she did art history at uni and her brother did law, but no-one ever thinks they're middle-class - they're just working class because they speak with accents.” — Denise Mina

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“That is where the irony of the film comes off, in terms of the language it employs - where he tries desperately to be a 'TV Dad,' to give advice and it's so pat it becomes ridiculous.” — Atom Egoyan

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“I know exactly where I've come from, I know exactly who my mum and dad are.” — Christopher Eccleston

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“There's been times when I've had heartbreaking moments and I'm like, 'I can't believe you said that,' or 'I can't believe you did that'. And it hurts, it still hurts, and it'll always hurt, but I've never had somebody that I truly cared about just walk out on me, whether it was a boyfriend, or an aunt, mom or dad.” — Shailene Woodley

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“My dad, of course, like a lot of Asian parents, wanted me to be an engineer or doctor and never could understand why I would want to be a lawyer. And then, when I first said I wanted to run for office, he thought that was absolutely insane.” — Gary Locke

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“It is because my dad died suddenly that I became an actor. I thought, I'm going to make money doing this thing I enjoy.” — Paul Giamatti

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“My dad's passion was to teach adults to read so they could read to their kids.” — Jennie Garth

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“My dad doesn't get any of my jokes. He laughs at them, but he doesn't understand them. He's just laughing because people around him are laughing.” — Zach Galifianakis

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“My dad used to flush my mother's head down the toilet. I was so screwed up.” — Jessica Hahn

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“I remember opening my dad's closet and there were, like, 40 suits, every color of the rainbow, plaid and winter and summer. He had two jewelry boxes full of watches and lighters and cuff links. And just... he was that guy. He was probably unfulfilled in his life in many ways.” — Jon Hamm

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“My dad knows how to tell a story. He'd make me laugh by doing all the different voices.” — Lily Collins

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“A large part of my life revolves around my dad. Sometimes, I even feel a strong sense of connection, something very tangible when I learn something new in the martial arts.” — Brandon Lee

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“Like my dad, I have a Christmas party most years. I like to celebrate and see as many people as possible.” — Lauren Graham

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“One day my dad would say, 'OK, if you want to play tennis I can help you out.' And that's how it started. And I had a goal. I wanted to beat my mom first. And my parents and my brother. And that was the ultimate goal.” — Caroline Wozniacki

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“My mum and dad had worked incredibly hard to afford me an education.” — Benedict Cumberbatch

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“I'm trying to have my own thing, and I don't know if it's even possible. I didn't realize so many people actually think I'm trying to be like my dad. I read comments like 'She's no Elvis.' I'm not trying to be. I never set out to be.” — Lisa Marie Presley

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“My dad remembers being in school with my uncle, and the teacher would say outright to the class that the Japanese were second-class citizens and shouldn't be trusted.” — Mike Shinoda

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“Our last jam session was this past Christmas. Dad played his harmonica, mom sang in English and Italian, and I played guitar. I'm so happy that we could share that musical experience for one last time.” — Tony Visconti

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“Growing up, I didn't give my grandfather's photography a second thought. I wasn't involved in his work, except that I helped my dad print his negatives.” — Kim Weston

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“My dad has always been my coach. And I've spent so much time with him. So he's one of my best friends. And I can talk to him about everything.” — Caroline Wozniacki

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“I didn't always want to be a dad.” — Liam Gallagher

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“You know my father as governor, as president, but I knew him as dad. I was so proud to have the Reagan name and to be Ronald Reagan's son.” — Michael Reagan

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“Jenna's traveled with me they've both traveled with their dad. This is the only time they've been old enough in all of their dad's campaigns to really be involved in.” — Laura Bush

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“When my dad needed a shirt ironed, he would yell downstairs to my mother, who would drop everything and iron his shirt.” — Hope Davis

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