My greatest memories as a kid were playing sports with my dad and watching sports with my dad. Votes: 4
Mark TeixeiraSo, I travel a lot. I hate traveling, mostly 'cause my dad used to beat me with a globe. Votes: 4
Dave AttellWell, my dad was the district attorney of New Orleans for about 30 years. Votes: 3
Harry Connick, Jr.I've always loved where my dad came from and the ideals that instilled in me. Votes: 3
John KrasinskiWatching my dad, Ralph Lauren, design clothes when I was young, I was always inspired. Votes: 3
Dylan LaurenBut my mother and father were married when my mom was 20 and my dad was 24. Votes: 3
Rachael Leigh CookBut my mother and father were married when my mom was 20 and my dad was 24 Votes: 3
Rachael Leigh CookBetween Prince and my dad's fusion-jazz records, I didn't have a choice in being funky. Votes: 3
Patrick StumpMy mom's Jewish and my dad's Irish Catholic alcoholic, so I whine on the inside. Votes: 3
Margaret SmithUndoubtedly, the biggest influence on my life is my mom, followed pretty closely by my dad. Votes: 3
Melissa Harris-PerryEven if I tried to be my dad, it would be a mediocre, slightly embarrassing version. Votes: 3
Jason RitterNolan Ryan helped me with baseball, and my dad passing away gave me a bigger heart. Votes: 3
Randy JohnsonI'm real good with math, with numbers, like my dad was. I'm pretty much dialed in. Votes: 3
Hulk HoganI grew up in suburban New York City and London, England, where my dad was working. Votes: 3
J. C. ChandorI'm not a religious person. My mom was of Jewish blood and my dad was Protestant. Votes: 3
Daniel RadcliffeMy mother is Italian and my dad's Irish. In my family, we're expressive. Nobody holds back. Votes: 3
Kate WalshMy aesthetic is probably closer to a 15-year-old's than my dad's, but I get his conviction. Votes: 3
Zack SnyderMy mom and my dad are ebullient people, and I think I carry that with me. Votes: 3
Michael StuhlbargAll my band members were old enough to be my dad. It was like this family vibe. Votes: 3
Hunter HayesI've got my mother's acceptance of things and my dad's drive - not such a bad combination. Votes: 3
Kiki DeeI grew up watching Monday Night Football with Howard Cosell and the other guys with my dad. Votes: 3
Lisa GuerreroI'm from Santa Cruz in Northern California, and the 49ers were my dad and I's bonding time. Votes: 3
Marisa MillerTo say that my dad pushed me is an understatement. I was never naturally drawn to football. Votes: 3
Thierry HenryI delivered leaflets for my dad and was paid £5 per thousand, which was slave labour. Votes: 3
Neil OliverThere is not a racist bone in my dad's body. He doesn't even laugh at distasteful jokes. Votes: 3
Alan WilsonI love that my dad has stopped asking me when I'm going to get a real job. Votes: 3
Sarah Addison AllenI know my dad is a big Internet freak, and he's been known to be a Wikileaker. Votes: 3
Anthony KiedisWhile everyone else was saying Trick or Treat my dad was telling us to say Triki Tras. Votes: 3
Felipe EsparzaI didn't grow up with my dad so I don't know much at all about my heritage. Votes: 3
Keiynan LonsdaleI thank my dad for my mental longevity and for the fact we played against better competition. Votes: 3
Karch KiralyBuilding my career hasn't been attached to my dad. It's been me figuring things out for myself. Votes: 3
Anthony EvansI'm a lot like my dad: a little bit of a daredevil. I like an adrenaline rush. Votes: 3
Lynsi TorresI think my dad is a lot cooler than other dads. He still acts like he's still 17. Votes: 3
Miley CyrusRegardless of anything, my dad wants me to "get that piece of paper!" - degree over everything. Votes: 3
Joey BadassAs a father, I do everything my dad didn't do. My son Beau's birth changed my life. Votes: 3
David CassidyI don't think I've had a holiday in my entire life that wasn't about my dad's work. Votes: 3
Kat DenningsI remember in the fifth grade my dad would take me to Manhattan to shop for clothes. Votes: 3
Theophilus LondonI asked my dad what afflicted meant and he said 'Sickness son, and things that don't fit. Votes: 3
Frank McCourtI've got my dad's height and smoking habit. But I think I've got my mum's looks and sensibilities. Votes: 3
Max IronsMy mom's a Catholic, and my dad's a Jew, and they didn't want anything to do with anything. Votes: 3
Isabelle HuppertMy mom came from such humble beginnings and especially my dad as well. He didn't go to university. Votes: 3
Petra StuntI never saw any of my dad's stories. My mother said he had piles and piles of manuscripts. Votes: 3
Stephen KingMy favorite was going as a boxer when I was 9 years old and wearing my dad's boxing gear. Votes: 3
John Molina, Jr.My mother raised three children on her own and my dad was a doctor working 16 hours a day. Votes: 3
Christopher MeloniI have never been jealous. Not even when my dad finished fifth grade a year before I did. Votes: 3
Jeff FoxworthyYeah, my dad bought me a guitar when I was like 10, and I didn't really want it then. Votes: 3
Johann Heinrich LambertIt might be tough, but my dad used to say, tough times don't last " tough people do. Votes: 3
James RobertsonOne day that same year, I told my dad that someday, I would sail around the world alone. Votes: 3
Abby SunderlandMy mom was Sicilian, my dad was Sicilian. Mom was a great cook, but all the women were. Votes: 3
Chazz PalminteriThe thaw came and the snow melted away and so did my dad. 'til there wasn't nothing left. Votes: 3
Jeff LemireBut my dad also was a remarkable man, a good person, a principled individual, a man of integrity. Votes: 3
Sidney PoitierI lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what it's like to lose a beloved parent. Votes: 3
Simone ElkelesI like to believe that I've got a lot of guardian warriors sittin' on my shoulder including my dad. Votes: 3
Patrick SwayzeI love just lying on the floor at home watching games with my dad. No pressures, just being me. Votes: 3
David KeithI wear my dad's cross. It's very important to me. I hang it in my locker before each game. Votes: 3
Hope SoloIt was much easier for me to endure the belittling than it was to watch my dad get belittled. Votes: 3
George W. BushI lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what its like to lose a beloved parent. Votes: 3
Simone ElkelesStruggling to stay in the middle class, and I love that. That's me and my dad and my family. Votes: 3
Tavis SmileyTom Hanks is fantastic - he is one of my dad's good friends, and he's very warm and funny. Votes: 3
Bryce Dallas HowardI respect my dad, and he's amazing. He's my hero. He's the Beatles, man - or one of them. Votes: 3
James McCartneyI get a lot of my inspiration from my family, but I never got to meet my dad's dad. Votes: 3
Guy FieriJim Carrey and my dad were best friends. He would always be in my house and stuff like that. Votes: 3
Damon Wayans, Jr.My blood G cold, never seen my dad cry. And I'm a bleed your block til the cash dry! Votes: 3
Vinnie PazI owe a lot to my dad, just for having provided the wrestling business for us to get into. Votes: 3
Owen HartMy mom shot and killed her last husband. Yeah, my dad used to say Hey, dodged that bullet. Ha ha. Votes: 3
Christopher TitusI had a very strict upbringing with my dad and was very close to my mum, who was extremely loving. Votes: 3
Tori AmosI loved the theatre-my dad gave me many plays and books to read. The dramatic form just spoke to me. Votes: 3
Danny BursteinPeople tell me I look like my father. I've never seen my dad, so does that mean I look invisible? Votes: 3
Jarod KintzI went to the Hall of Fame with my dad. I can't say I really remember too much about it. Votes: 3
Adam OatesI had a very lovely childhood, and, being an only child, I'm very close to my mom and my dad. Votes: 3
Luke EvansWhen my dad died, I developed a nervous habit. He was very shy and quiet, and I was like him. Votes: 3
Crystal GayleMy mom was a dancer, my dad's a singer and I've always had that kind of music in my life. Votes: 3
Elvis StojkoAt the core of my dad is, he has a very strong faith. He believes very firmly in loving God. Votes: 3
Tagg RomneyTo those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off. Votes: 3
Robert MoogI watched my daddy play that guitar, and whenever I could, I would pick it up and strum on it. Votes: 3
David EdwardsMy big brother used to come home drunk and he'd clash with my dad and I just didn't want that. Votes: 3
Ryan MontgomeryMe and my dad are the biggest promoters of an estate tax in the US. It's not a popular position. Votes: 3
Bill GatesI started at 14, and only played bass. I traded in my train set for a bass, and used my dad's amp. Votes: 3
Robbie MerrillI spent a lot of time on farms when I was young. My uncle and my dad owned a big farm. Votes: 3
Emeril LagasseI bought a house for my mom, I bought a house for my dad, I bought a house for my sister. Votes: 3
Trey ParkerI am a girl, so I never looked at my dad's body and thought that's what I need to look like. Votes: 3
Coco RochaAny man that dates me, the thing they're gonna have to live up is my dad - he's a real hero. Votes: 3
Jessica ChastainMy dream was to grow up and get a job at IBM, like my dad. That seemed like a logical dream. Votes: 3
Jimmy FallonAt some point, in order to gain his identity, the kid goes "I'm not my dad" or "I'm not my mom." Votes: 3
Guillermo del ToroI try not to spend too much time with regret, although I wish I'd had more hang time with my dad. Votes: 3
Woody HarrelsonMy mother works in a bank, and my dad is the head of my management team and also works in finance. Votes: 3
Henry CavillKeep your head down at school.' Those are sage words from my dad. They kept me in check for years. Votes: 3
Dhani HarrisonI never got on the course with my dad, but to be playing golf with my kids - that's a dream. Votes: 3
Mark WahlbergI had a different upbringing - my dad worked three jobs. You know, it wasn't as easy as they had it. Votes: 3
Robert DaviIf a guy wants to take me out, he must seek my dad's permission first. That's just the way it works. Votes: 3
Shilpa Shetty'Keep your head down at school.' Those are sage words from my dad. They kept me in check for years. Votes: 3
Dhani HarrisonWhat I do now is all my dad's fault, because he bought me a guitar as a boy, for no apparent reason. Votes: 3
Rod StewartMy dad was a big car guy. If you wanted to spend time with my dad, he was working on the car. Votes: 3
Adam FerraraI look at him [son Eric] and I think of my dad all the time.... I was born to be a dad. Votes: 3
Simon CowellI did rebel. I was the rebel in my family, because my dad wanted me to go and just travel with him. Votes: 3
Dhani HarrisonWhen my dad was in Vietnam, we lost a parent for a year. Thank God we didn't lose a parent for good. Votes: 3
Fred WilsonI've always wanted to act and I grew up a little on film sets when my dad was working as an actor. Votes: 3
Saoirse RonanEven when I write a song, lots of times I think - I wonder what my dad would think of this song. Votes: 3
SonRealI like wearing my dad's sweaters because I knew that he wore them when he held me when I was a baby. Votes: 3
Troian BellisarioAs a kid, I had this ultimate goal to be a teacher. I wanted to be a history teacher like my dad. Votes: 3
Mike TroutI grew up in a few houses because my dad was a builder, so we used to build and sell quite a lot. Votes: 3
Louise NurdingI come from good stock. Both of my parents are big - my dad is a big guy; my mom is a big lady. Votes: 3
Frank ThomasMy roots are Scottish. My dad's parents are from Scotland, and my mum's dad is Scots. Votes: 2
Katharine IsabelleMy dad always played Anne Murray in the car on the way to the dump when I was a kid.
Seth MacFarlaneMy dad was one of those dads that would make me stop crying by threatening to beat me.
Felipe EsparzaMy dad was amazing. He raised five boys. All by himself. Without the rest of us knowing.
Anthony JeselnikMy dad introduced me to the game, gave me a stick. Since then I've had a passion for it.
Sidney CrosbyMy mom is my heart. She was a rock for me even though she was not around as much as dad.
Sunidhi ChauhanI think the biggest lesson I learned from my Dad was the importance of telling the truth.
Sean McDonoughZounds! I was never so bethumped with words since I first called my brother's father dad.
William ShakespeareMy dad was in the hood, he was a minister, and he would always put churches in the ghetto.
Wyclef JeanMy dad is this very sensible guy who never let me feel that anything was beyond my station.
Mireille EnosI didnt know any actors growing up. My dad was a builder, and we didnt know any arty types.
Stephen ManganI'd like to die like my old dad, peacefully in his sleep, not screaming like his passengers.
Bob MonkhouseMy Dad says that we're the meanest to the ones we love because we know they'll still love us.
Delphine de ViganI am self taught. My dad threw me in with a drum set at the age of four and I figured it out!
Eric HernandezMy dad told us up front, 'Guys, if you want to play sports, go ahead, but it's your decision.
Peyton ManningMy dad told me, 'Your movie's never as good as the dailies and never as bad as the rough cut.
Sofia CoppolaI get on fine with my mum and dad, but if they want to see the grandchildren, they come to me.
Aaron Taylor-JohnsonFather's Day makes me wish I could talk to my Dad just one more time, instead of all the time.
Anthony JeselnikMy dad worked in a very typical first-generation immigrant fashion - 24 hours a day for years.
George MichaelMy dad used to say that living with regrets was like driving a car that only moved in reverse.
Jodi PicoultI watched a few of Warren Beatty films when I was growing up...my Dad loved 'Heaven Can Wait.'
Lily CollinsMy dad played in different clubs and open mic nights. But he mostly walked dogs. A lot of dogs.
Rachel TrachtenburgMy dad loved comedians, especially George Jessel, and he loved Henny Youngman and Buddy Hackett.
Al FrankenMy dad taught me not to overplay, to think about my parts when I play, even in a live situation.
Eric HernandezMy dad didn't want me to play guitar. He played piano, so I chose that. And I ended up loving it
Gavin DeGrawMy Dad was overweight and unhealthy, and he died young. I wasn't going to let that happen to me.
Jack LaLanneMy Dad was from Liverpool, and he picked it up in the army. He'd often come out with this stuff.
Mike MyersMy dad wrote a song about the people in the slides. I started playing harmonica. I was only six.
Rachel TrachtenburgMy dad sent me a text saying, 'You know who you should play? Columbo. That's your Academy Award.'
Mark RuffaloMy dad was very worried that I wasn't saving and didn't have a pension. I've never invested well.
Paul YoungMy dad named me Dakota and my mom came up with my first name Hannah. So it's Hannah Dakota Fanning
Dakota FanningMy dad was proud of himself when he farted. He sounds like he's strangling a chicken when he farts.
Carl BarronMy dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow.
Joel OsteenLooking back, I think I was always musical. My dad was very musical, and I think my mom was musical.
Paul McCartneyIve always had an affinity for lawyers. My dad is a lawyer. Hes retired now. My brother is a lawyer.
Scott BakulaMy dad was always fascinated and amused by Trump, so I learned to be fascinated and amused by Trump.
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