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. less than 1 minute read
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. less than 1 minute read
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. less than 1 minute read
I feel that marrying younger and being quite a young dad helped me with the stability of my career. less than 1 minute read
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. less than 1 minute read
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. less than 1 minute read
Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control these three alone lead one to sovereign power. less than 1 minute read
My dad has always been really helpful. He taught me that talent is a bonus, but persistence is what wins out. less than 1 minute read
When I grew up, people said, ‘You’ll never be the man your dad was.’ And I said, ‘Gee, I hope not.’ less than 1 minute read
When I was a kid, I wanted to walk with my dad’s limp - my dad was my hero - but that infuriated him, and he would make me walk back and forth in the living room until I walked without it. less than 1 minute read
