I like to think my dad was easygoing and kind, and I think some of those things have been passed down. I am like him in a sense of being positive and hopeful. He was compassionate, and I’ve got a lot of that in me as well. less than 1 minute read
Dad needs to show an incredible amount of respect and humor and friendship toward his mate so the kids understand their parents are sexy, they’re fun, they do things together, they’re best friends. Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, they’re going to respect Mom. less than 1 minute read
What is a normal childhood? We weren’t rich, we were pretty middle-class. My dad survived from job to job with him taking care of so many relatives, he couldn’t save any money. less than 1 minute read
Dad almost died of a heart attack in the middle of making Apocalypse Now, the biggest movie of his life. It doesn’t make you want to jump into that business. less than 1 minute read
My brother Bob doesn’t want to be in government - he promised Dad he’d go straight. less than 1 minute read
When a father, absent during the day, returns home at six, his children receive only his temperament, not his teaching. less than 1 minute read
