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"I suppose my father was more influential in my starting to play the guitar."

"I suppose my father was more influential in my starting to play the guitar."

Andy Partridge, British Musician

Father, Guitar, Play

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"I was raised in New York City and raised in the New York City theater world. My father was a theater director and an acting teacher, and it was not uncommon for me to have long discussions about the method and what the various different processes were to finding a character and exploring character and realizing that character."

"I was raised in New York City and raised in the New York City theater world. My father was a theater director and an acting teacher, and it was not uncommon for me to have long discussions about the method and what the various different processes were to finding a character and exploring character and realizing that character."

Vin Diesel, American Actor

Father, Character, Acting, Theater

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"My dad was dean of fine arts at the university. I was casting bronzes in the school foundry. I was using the university as a playground."

"My dad was dean of fine arts at the university. I was casting bronzes in the school foundry. I was using the university as a playground."

Maya Lin, American Architect

Father, Dad, School, University

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"My father was an agnostic."

"My father was an agnostic."

Jerry Falwell, American Clergyman

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"My father was a motorsports journalist and a motorbike fan. He gave me my motocross bike."

"My father was a motorsports journalist and a motorbike fan. He gave me my motocross bike."

Jacky Ickx, Belgian Celebrity

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"Feels good to try, but playing a father, I'm getting a little older. I see now that I'm taking it more serious and I do want that lifestyle."

"Feels good to try, but playing a father, I'm getting a little older. I see now that I'm taking it more serious and I do want that lifestyle."

Adam Sandler, American Actor

Father, Now, Want

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"My father taught me how to substitute realities."

"My father taught me how to substitute realities."

Mira Sorvino, American Actress

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"My father was a very disciplined singer who worked hard at his craft, and I was around that growing up."

"My father was a very disciplined singer who worked hard at his craft, and I was around that growing up."

Bobby McFerrin, American Musician

Father, Growing up

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"My dad was an entrepreneurial businessman, and maybe I got some of his ability."

"My dad was an entrepreneurial businessman, and maybe I got some of his ability."

Thomas Jane, American Actor

Father, Dad, Ability

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"In families there is always the mythology. My father died when my kids were quite young still, and yet they still tell his stories. That is how a person lives on."

"In families there is always the mythology. My father died when my kids were quite young still, and yet they still tell his stories. That is how a person lives on."

Jessica Lange, American Actress

Father, Kids, Mythology

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"It was dangerous to hit the wrong kid in my neighborhood, because a lot of the guys I played with had fathers in the Mafia."

"It was dangerous to hit the wrong kid in my neighborhood, because a lot of the guys I played with had fathers in the Mafia."

Tim Robbins, American Actor

Father, Fathers, Wrong

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"What goes on between a father and a son, which is usually such a private matter, is that they are able to be honest with each other, and be honest with me, as a director. It's just remarkable."

"What goes on between a father and a son, which is usually such a private matter, is that they are able to be honest with each other, and be honest with me, as a director. It's just remarkable."

Lee Grant, American Actress

Father, Son, Remarkable

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"Dad built houses and when they were sold, he moved on to a new town, so I know a lot about my native state."

"Dad built houses and when they were sold, he moved on to a new town, so I know a lot about my native state."

Gerald McRaney, American Actor

Father, Dad, Houses, State

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"I wanted to be a forest ranger or a coal man. At a very early age, I knew I didn't want to do what my dad did, which was work in an office."

"I wanted to be a forest ranger or a coal man. At a very early age, I knew I didn't want to do what my dad did, which was work in an office."

Harrison Ford, American Actor

Father, Dad, Work, Age, Man

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"I never told my father I loved him before he died, and I have a lot of issues about that. They're all swimming around in my head, in my heart, unresolved, and in a way it felt fitting to dedicate the film to him."

"I never told my father I loved him before he died, and I have a lot of issues about that. They're all swimming around in my head, in my heart, unresolved, and in a way it felt fitting to dedicate the film to him."

Gary Oldman, English Actor

Father, Heart, Film

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"I met Roy's father once... And I think that Roy's relationship with his father is still at the heart of what Roy does. But at the end of the day, he's trying to prove himself to a father he'll never really please."

"I met Roy's father once... And I think that Roy's relationship with his father is still at the heart of what Roy does. But at the end of the day, he's trying to prove himself to a father he'll never really please."

Jim Lampley, American Celebrity

Father, Heart, Day, End

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"My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad."

"My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad."

Beau Bridges, American Actor

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"Mom and Dad would stay in bed on Sunday morning, but the kids would have to go to church."

"Mom and Dad would stay in bed on Sunday morning, but the kids would have to go to church."

Lynn Johnston, American Cartoonist

Father, Dad, Mom, Church, Bed

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"My Father had a profound influence on me. He was a lunatic."

"My Father had a profound influence on me. He was a lunatic."

Spike Milligan, Irish Comedian

Father, Influence

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"You come on as a guest. You don't get the girl anymore. But that is our lives. You start off as the boyfriend, then you are the lover, then you are the husband, then you are the father, and then you are the grandfather."

"You come on as a guest. You don't get the girl anymore. But that is our lives. You start off as the boyfriend, then you are the lover, then you are the husband, then you are the father, and then you are the grandfather."

Albert Finney, British Actor

Father, HusbBoyfriend, Guest

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"Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?"

"Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?"

Dionne Warwick, American Musician

Father, Care, Man

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"When I was four or five, my father had a general store in Winchester and I don't think the farmers could ever leave on Saturday afternoon until I had been placed up on the counter to sing."

"When I was four or five, my father had a general store in Winchester and I don't think the farmers could ever leave on Saturday afternoon until I had been placed up on the counter to sing."

Dinah Shore, American Actress

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"My father loved people, children and pets."

"My father loved people, children and pets."

Tony Visconti, American Musician

Father, People, Children, Pets

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"The problem with me, as far as getting married and having a family, is that my comedy is so important to me. So I don't know if I'll ever be as good a dad as my dad."

"The problem with me, as far as getting married and having a family, is that my comedy is so important to me. So I don't know if I'll ever be as good a dad as my dad."

Adam Sandler, American Actor

Father, Dad, Family, Comedy

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"It was a mistake. I was wrong, but I discovered this many years later. I was acting on the basis of this mandate given me by the most important leaders of the world: President Bush's father, prime minister of France, President Mitterand, the Chinese, everybody."

"It was a mistake. I was wrong, but I discovered this many years later. I was acting on the basis of this mandate given me by the most important leaders of the world: President Bush's father, prime minister of France, President Mitterand, the Chinese, everybody."

Boutros Boutros Ghali, Egyptian Public Servant

Father, Mistake, Acting, France

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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."

"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, American Musician

Father, Dad, Experience, Mom, Time

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"Dad sometimes patted me on the knee and called me his Little Schmuck."

"Dad sometimes patted me on the knee and called me his Little Schmuck."

Michael Reagan, American Host

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"Laura Bush went on national television during the week of my father's funeral and spoke out against embryonic stem cell research, pointing out that where Alzheimer's is concerned, we don't have proof that stem-cell treatment would be effective."

"Laura Bush went on national television during the week of my father's funeral and spoke out against embryonic stem cell research, pointing out that where Alzheimer's is concerned, we don't have proof that stem-cell treatment would be effective."

Patti Davis, American Celebrity

Father, Proof, Research, Television

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"My father and I have a very good relationship. We always got along. But I always scold him."

"My father and I have a very good relationship. We always got along. But I always scold him."

Amy Sedaris, American Actress

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"Oh, Mrs. Churchill, do come over, someone has killed father."

"Oh, Mrs. Churchill, do come over, someone has killed father."

Lizzie Andrew Borden, American Celebrity

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"I know exactly where I've come from, I know exactly who my mum and dad are."

"I know exactly where I've come from, I know exactly who my mum and dad are."

Christopher Eccleston, English Actor

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"My Mom and Dad did it pretty good, so I know it can work. The foremost thing I would say about working with Robin and Sean is that they were devoted to this project and devoted to their characters. You can't ask for any more from talented actors like that."

"My Mom and Dad did it pretty good, so I know it can work. The foremost thing I would say about working with Robin and Sean is that they were devoted to this project and devoted to their characters. You can't ask for any more from talented actors like that."

Nick Cassavetes, American Actor

Father, Dad, Mom, Work, Actors

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"When Courtney's mother and I first separated I tried to be Disney Dad, showering her with gifts, trips and then I snapped out of it. You don't have to try to impress your kids. If they're not getting what they need from you, they will let you know."

"When Courtney's mother and I first separated I tried to be Disney Dad, showering her with gifts, trips and then I snapped out of it. You don't have to try to impress your kids. If they're not getting what they need from you, they will let you know."

Al Roker, American Entertainer

Father, Dad, Mother, Disney, First

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"I play the father in the scene when Will and Tommy go back to Tommy's old apartment. It was a big mistake. I hope not to be in the next movie I direct."

"I play the father in the scene when Will and Tommy go back to Tommy's old apartment. It was a big mistake. I hope not to be in the next movie I direct."

Barry Sonnenfeld, American Producer

Father, Mistake, Hope, Old

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"I didn't know my dad for a long time. My dad was on drugs and my dad was at the VA Hospital, my dad was off in his own world selling drugs or using them or there would be crack heads in the house or whatever it would be."

"I didn't know my dad for a long time. My dad was on drugs and my dad was at the VA Hospital, my dad was off in his own world selling drugs or using them or there would be crack heads in the house or whatever it would be."

Shia LaBeouf, American Actor

Father, Dad, Time, Selling, Drugs

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"Whenever I fail as a father or husband... a toy and a diamond always works."

"Whenever I fail as a father or husband... a toy and a diamond always works."

Shahrukh Khan, Indian Actor

Father, Husband

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"My dad was a tyrant. He used to physically beat the crap out of us."

"My dad was a tyrant. He used to physically beat the crap out of us."

Dennis Wilson, American Musician

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"He was a manager, one of the singers, I guess talent coordinator for the local talent in Harlem. His name was Lover Patterson. He was living right across the street from where my dad had his restaurant. I guess he saw a lot of kids come in, a lot of my buddies."

"He was a manager, one of the singers, I guess talent coordinator for the local talent in Harlem. His name was Lover Patterson. He was living right across the street from where my dad had his restaurant. I guess he saw a lot of kids come in, a lot of my buddies."

Ben E. King, American Musician

Father, Dad, Manager, Talent, Kids

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"Along the beach I never collected shells from my father's shore."

"Along the beach I never collected shells from my father's shore."

Corey Hart, Canadian Musician

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"Because of my father, we are that Shining City on a Hill."

"Because of my father, we are that Shining City on a Hill."

Michael Reagan, American Host

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"I'd rather be David Ladd's father than Alan Ladd any day."

"I'd rather be David Ladd's father than Alan Ladd any day."

Alan Ladd, American Actor

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"I pop gum. My parents get so annoyed with me. I know my dad wishes he never taught me how to do that."

"I pop gum. My parents get so annoyed with me. I know my dad wishes he never taught me how to do that."

Hilary Duff, American Actress

Father, Dad, Parents, Wishes

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"My dad is a really honest, hardworking, straight guy."

"My dad is a really honest, hardworking, straight guy."

Joe Lando, American Actor

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"Yes, and I had pimples so badly it used to make me so shy. I used not to look at myself. I'd hide my face in the dark, I wouldn't want to look in the mirror and my father teased me and I just hated it and I cried everyday."

"Yes, and I had pimples so badly it used to make me so shy. I used not to look at myself. I'd hide my face in the dark, I wouldn't want to look in the mirror and my father teased me and I just hated it and I cried everyday."

Michael Jackson, American Musician

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"If I have a problem, stuff's going through my head, I feel like using, I usually go and talk to my dad... I decided to get sober a lot younger than he did. He first tried to get sober when he was like 32, I believe."

"If I have a problem, stuff's going through my head, I feel like using, I usually go and talk to my dad... I decided to get sober a lot younger than he did. He first tried to get sober when he was like 32, I believe."

Jack Osbourne, English Celebrity

Father, Dad, First, Talk

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"I was born an only child in Vienna, Austria. My father found hours to sit by me by the library fire and tell fairy stories."

"I was born an only child in Vienna, Austria. My father found hours to sit by me by the library fire and tell fairy stories."

Hedy Lamarr, Austrian Actress

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"It's easy for me to say that now, now I'm a father, I've got a four-and-a-half year old boy, I'm a different person. Well, I'm still the same person, but I'm different."

"It's easy for me to say that now, now I'm a father, I've got a four-and-a-half year old boy, I'm a different person. Well, I'm still the same person, but I'm different."

Alan Vega, American Musician

Father, Now, Old

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"I'm into being a dad, that's where my focus is most of the time. I'm an actor that's my job, but it's not my life. I have a lot of other interests too."

"I'm into being a dad, that's where my focus is most of the time. I'm an actor that's my job, but it's not my life. I have a lot of other interests too."

Paul Walker, American Actor

Father, Dad, Life, Time

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"I had just lost my dad and I remembered all the songs we used to go and hear at concerts, and the records around the house and sometimes we'd play together."

"I had just lost my dad and I remembered all the songs we used to go and hear at concerts, and the records around the house and sometimes we'd play together."

Vince Gill, American Musician

Father, Dad, Play, Songs

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"My background is basically scientific math. My Dad was a physicist, so I have it in my blood somewhere. Scientific method is very important to me. I think anything that contradicts it is probably not true."

"My background is basically scientific math. My Dad was a physicist, so I have it in my blood somewhere. Scientific method is very important to me. I think anything that contradicts it is probably not true."

John Astin, American Actor

Father, Dad, Blood

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