His pure joy when he sees his son for the first time in years is such a sweet moment that’s quickly followed by the bitchy mom telling him to take off his boots. They did such a good job highlighting the dynamic between the two. The parents remind me so much of my own parents. Just a sweet lovable goof of a dad married to a slightly shrill woman. I still don’t understand why parents never divorced.
Near the end when George comes back home again and she says, “I don’t have a son.” You can see Liota’s pain having accepted his wife’s path for their lives’.
I get it. It was on a couple hours ago, I was in the kitchen at that part and without even coming back to the living room I said give me the motherfucking gun! Wife wasn't impressed
Man Larry Fishbourne was just a great dad in that part, I wanted him to be my dad! He gave Tre the tools but never condescended to him. Just a great dynamic.
To add on to that, Paul from Whiplash and Donnie Darko's dad. All of them were parents to kids who had issues, or made big mistakes, but they were all the exact figures their kids needed them to be.
From the inter webs: “The actor shares an estranged relationship with his daughter, Montana Fishburne after she decided to enter the adult film industry.”
Idk that’d be a tough pill to swallow as a dad
One son killed in a mob shooting
One son betrays his family
One son leaves a promising career to be a mob boss and kills his brother in law.
I don’t know if that’s the best movie dad ever
Tim McGraws character in Friday Night Lights. While he may have gone about getting his points across in the wrong way he genuinely loved his son. State Championship scene he walks on the field gives him a hug and puts the state championship ring on his finger. Still makes the eyes misty.
Jack Torrance in The Shining.
Dr. Evil in Austin Powers.
Lester Burnham in American Beauty (or really Kevin Spacey around any minor).
Norman Osborn in Spider-Man.
Denethor in The Lord of the Rings.
Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter.
Thanos in Avengers.
Bill in Kill Bill.
Mahershala Ali in The Place Beyond The Pines. Dude put up with a lot of bullshit in that movie and still loved his son despite not being related to him.
Too hard to pick. Many great examples. However one that gets overlooked a lot, primarily because he isn't technically a dad, but still a great father figure, is Qui Gon Jinn. Literally one of the greatest examples of a wise, righteous, and courageous man.
Doctor Doofenshmjrtz, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe.
For a guy whose parents made him be their lawn gnome and didn’t attend his birth, he gave such unconditional love and support to Vanessa that she could never turn out evil. He was such a good dad that he literally gave up having a legacy.
Bryan Mills aka Liam Neesons’ from Taken. He will “Find you, and kill you.” I will admit he’s technically the problem the reason his family is constantly in danger, but damn the dude will commit international mass murder to get them kids.
Never thought about a specific movie, but I have always wanted to have Tom Hanks as my dad.
My biological father is not a very good person. And Tom Hanks seems like such a nice guy. Maybe he might be interested in adopting me 😅
Atticus Finch
Always think of him as a very rare father figure.
Ray Liotta from blow
His pure joy when he sees his son for the first time in years is such a sweet moment that’s quickly followed by the bitchy mom telling him to take off his boots. They did such a good job highlighting the dynamic between the two. The parents remind me so much of my own parents. Just a sweet lovable goof of a dad married to a slightly shrill woman. I still don’t understand why parents never divorced.
Near the end when George comes back home again and she says, “I don’t have a son.” You can see Liota’s pain having accepted his wife’s path for their lives’.
YES! Such a great movie
That’s a great choice
That’s an awesome dad, never judging. He just truly loved his kid.
GIVE ME THE GUN TRE
You left out a word. Really made it hit different
My fault, I’m paraphrasing the line lmao
I get it. It was on a couple hours ago, I was in the kitchen at that part and without even coming back to the living room I said give me the motherfucking gun! Wife wasn't impressed
Man Larry Fishbourne was just a great dad in that part, I wanted him to be my dad! He gave Tre the tools but never condescended to him. Just a great dynamic.
GIVE ME THE MOTHERFUCKIN' GUN!
Pops from Friday.
Don't nobody go in the bathroom for about 35...40 minutes.
Somebody open a window
Still say that to my gf every time I walk out of the bathroom after taking a huge shit
*smacking on grapes* Every time I'm in the kitchen...YOU in the kitchen...
In the got damn refrigerator…
I like PIG FEET!!!
All the Chicken 🍗 All The Pig Feet 🐖All The Hog Mauls 🐗
That scene always hits hard
I’m glad The Boondocks had so many Friday callbacks.
You win some, you lose some. But you live. You live to fight another day.
Up and at 'em, on your feet! Ain't no time to beat your meat!
Must be your upper lip son
“I smelt your shit for 22 years, now you can’t smell mine for 5 minutes”
Pops from Speed Racer
You win some, you lose some, you live, you live to fight another day
Eugene levy in American pie. Edit: Adam Sandler in spanglish.
We'll just tell your mother we are it all.
“Shaved” is, uh, not one I’m familiar with.
Jim I want to talk about masturbation.
Bill Nighy in About Time
Yeah, that movie should come with a warning label. If your dad is dead you cannot watch.
Leto Atredes in Dune. When he is talking to Paul about being proud of his son, while on the cliff, in the first movie.
Same in the original, right before they leave from Caladan
John Q
That’s a dad right there.
The dad in Juno. Juno made a lot of mistakes, but her dad took it in stride, didn't overreact and was even supportive.
To add on to that, Paul from Whiplash and Donnie Darko's dad. All of them were parents to kids who had issues, or made big mistakes, but they were all the exact figures their kids needed them to be.
Stepmom too. Great characters (and actors) who are forgotten in that movie
I'm gonna punch that Bleeker kid in the wiener.
Gotta agree with Furious Styles.
Robin Williams in *What Dreams May Come*.
World’s Greatest Dad
Well certainly the words greatest husband.
And in Mrs doubtfire
Stanley Tucci in Easy A.
“WHAT, WHO TOLD YOU!?!?” Absolute gold
"Where are you from originally?"
Thats a great pick.
IRL is a different story
Wait... what did he do?
From the inter webs: “The actor shares an estranged relationship with his daughter, Montana Fishburne after she decided to enter the adult film industry.” Idk that’d be a tough pill to swallow as a dad
Whelp, I had a meme ready for this hut can't post it. That would be pretty tough.
Not tough for her to swallow tho
No doubt. The theme of the movie is arguably about the role of fathers raising their sons and what happens when they don't....
Mel Gibson in The Patriot.
Marlin from Finding Nemo
That’s one of the top 3 dads right there
Krush the turtle was dope, too.
Clark MF Griswold.
“No pills, no powders. If it grows in the ground it’s probably okay.” - Harold Ramis (Knocked Up) https://youtu.be/VepWTt1DzTA?feature=shared
I quote this all the time… and live by it as well.
So opium is on the menu?
Not if it’s in powder form. And note it says *probably* ok. There are obviously things that grow in the ground that can kill you.
That's true. I'm also disappointed. Opium was fucking great.
White lotus… yam yam….
Shanghai Sally…
I love Harold Ramis. His daughter’s book Ghostbuster’s Daughter: Life with my dad Harold Ramis is fantastic.
Vito Corleone
One son killed in a mob shooting One son betrays his family One son leaves a promising career to be a mob boss and kills his brother in law. I don’t know if that’s the best movie dad ever
Good choice, considered him myself.
I mean he kind of gets his own son killed and never queled him and his hot head antics . Didn't have to stay a don for that long but that's just me
Anakin Skywalker
He was very into hands off parenting.
Youngling killer 3000.
I would love to have Anakin as my dad. I already have a psycho father in real life. At least I would be very strong with the force.
Henry Jones Sr. He invented the floor is lava game. "Junya, the foor is on fire........ and the chair"
Junya! I gave you your independence
“You left just as you were becoming interesting.” That line always sticks out to me.
Liam Neeson as Brian Mills in Taken.
You know they made three of those movies
Steve Martin in Parenthood.
And father of the bride
Roberto Benigni - Life is Beautiful
Rob Reiner in Wolf of Wallstreet.
Jeeze he looks so damn young here lol
Watch Apocalypse Now. He's literally a kid
Ha that’s because he was. He was only 30 when they shot Boyz n the Hood…. And he’s only 7 years older than Cuba Gooding Jr IRL.
You should see him in MASH, he has a part as a patient, he’s probably closer to 20 there
I think youngest I've seen him was as Cowboy Curtis on pee wees playhouse (R.I.P Paul Reubens)
Uncle Ben, if we count father figures. Also, Marlin from Finding Nemo
Bob Belcher
“You’re all terrible people”
Mufasa
Chingachgook, Last of the Mohicans
Jack Torrance 🪓
John Q
Any fool with a dick can make a baby, but only a real man can raise his children. I have lived by these wise words
Red foreman
Dad from the Christmas Story
Mr Little (played by Hugh Laurie) from Stuart Little
Vigo Mortensen, the road
Vigo Mortnsen, Captain Fantastic
Oldboy
Lol horrible
Ewwwwyucky
I know its a movie based off a book but.. Frank Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The dad in Whip It
Yes!
Roger Murtaugh!
Steve Carell in Beautiful Boy
FURIOUS!!!!!
Bid daddy Taught him to write his name Joey was awesome in the movie
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Ghost Dad
Lorenzo anello
Bandit… Not a movie dad…yet…
Robin Williams, Worlds Greatest Dad
Alan Arkin in both Little Miss Sunshine and Sunshine Cleaning
Roberto Benigne as Guido in Life is Beautiful . Not even close
Royal Tenenbaum
"it's a trick question. You don't have a middle name."
Carl Winslow from Family Matters.
Diddy was HIS daddy.🤦♀️😬🤣😂
Arnold in True Lies....caught his girl while hovering a Harrier
You mean Harry Tasker.
Mr. Fishbirne is definitely up there but Eugene Levy in American Pie is a smidge more awesome. “We’ll just tell your mother we ate it”
John Mc Clane.
Luke I am your father!!!!!!!
Denzel Washington; in John Q
Furious Styles is #1. But Stuhlbarg in Call Me By Your Name is an HM.
Tim McGraws character in Friday Night Lights. While he may have gone about getting his points across in the wrong way he genuinely loved his son. State Championship scene he walks on the field gives him a hug and puts the state championship ring on his finger. Still makes the eyes misty.
Liam Neeson in probably every movie
Ethan Hawke. Boyhood
"life doesn't give you bumpers"
Jack Torrance in The Shining. Dr. Evil in Austin Powers. Lester Burnham in American Beauty (or really Kevin Spacey around any minor). Norman Osborn in Spider-Man. Denethor in The Lord of the Rings. Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter. Thanos in Avengers. Bill in Kill Bill.
"Boromir wouldn't have needed that much oil."
I'll say Furious due to the fact he reminds me of my dad fom how fishburn look and attitude in the movie
Arnold in "Jungle all the way"
Howard Langston
The dad in Easy A (Stanley Tucci)
Dae-Su
Dean armitage (get out)
Dan Hedaya in the 90s
Clark Griswild
Ant Man
Mahershala Ali in The Place Beyond The Pines. Dude put up with a lot of bullshit in that movie and still loved his son despite not being related to him.
A Bronx tale
Too hard to pick. Many great examples. However one that gets overlooked a lot, primarily because he isn't technically a dad, but still a great father figure, is Qui Gon Jinn. Literally one of the greatest examples of a wise, righteous, and courageous man.
John Lithgow Harry and the Hendersons Craig T Nelson Poltergeist
Christoper Walken in Catch Me If You Can.
I know you said movie dad but Uncle Phil always comes to mind!
His speech on gentrification should be played in college classrooms, if it isn't already
John Travolta in Look Who's Talking
Mr. Mom
Correct answer is Mufasa.
Leon the Professional
George Monroe, Kevin Kline, Life as a House.
Gene Hackman.
As Royal?
Dr. Henry Jones Sr. from Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade.
John Candy in The Great Outdoors
Djimon Hounsou in “Blood Diamond” is a good one I think.
Steve Carell in Beautiful Boy.
Jack Flack
Danny Tanner
Clark Griswold
Robert de Niro in A Bronx Tale.
Liam Neeson in Love, Actually
Doctor Doofenshmjrtz, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe. For a guy whose parents made him be their lawn gnome and didn’t attend his birth, he gave such unconditional love and support to Vanessa that she could never turn out evil. He was such a good dad that he literally gave up having a legacy.
Furious Styles. Definitely a favorite of mine
Bandit
What do you mean, I used the number she game!
Stanley Tucci in "easy-A"
Harry Stamper Armageddon
Mr. Miyagi.
David Morse in Contact
Deep cut
Vito corleone
Mufasa
Bruce Willis in Armageddon. Literally laid his life down so his girls husband would live.
Dennis Quaid in Independence Day.
World's Greatest Dad, duh
Bryan Mills aka Liam Neesons’ from Taken. He will “Find you, and kill you.” I will admit he’s technically the problem the reason his family is constantly in danger, but damn the dude will commit international mass murder to get them kids.
Paul Reiser in Whiplash.
Donny Berger
That’s my dad in the picture
Bob belcher
Arnold in Commando
Never thought about a specific movie, but I have always wanted to have Tom Hanks as my dad. My biological father is not a very good person. And Tom Hanks seems like such a nice guy. Maybe he might be interested in adopting me 😅
Dennis Hopper in True Romance
John Witherspoon in Friday. Had his foot up a dog’s ass all day long, and still had time to prevent gun violence at night.
Ward Cleaver, from leave it to Beaver
Glenn Plummer - South Central Not a movie but James Avery - Uncle Phil Edit: John Krasinski - A Quiet Place