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Jennifer Grant, born on February 26, 1966, is an American actress known for her roles in various television series and films. She gained widespread recognition for her performance as Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Taggart in the TV series 'ER'.

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“I am my father's only child. The world knows a two-dimensional Cary Grant. As charming a star and as remarkable a gentleman as he was, he was still a more thoughtful and loving father.”

Knows World Children Stills Two Father Stars Gentleman Thoughtful Remarkable Grants Charming Only Child

Book:Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

Source: Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

“The grief of losing my father has come in waves over the years, as it does with most people. His love and devotion as a father provided my closest, most intimate relationship. Dad, and our time together, is in my bones. While reflecting on him, the memories themselves seem to boil down into certain 'essences of Dad.'”

“Dad was synonymous with his charm and wit and grace, and it was sort of the perfect way to go for him.”

Way Perfect Grace Dad Wit Charm

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“I fell completely in love with acting. I guess I was bitten.”

Acting

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“At some level it's still hard for me to admit that my father died. I can talk about it and around it, but those two words. 'He died.' What can that possibly mean? That I won't get to hear his voice again?”

Mean Stills I Can Two Hard Father Voice Levels Died Father Died My Father Died

Book:Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

Source: Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

“My son Cary's generation likely won't know who my father was, but it's something nice for him that his grandfather was an icon. I had one chance to pass along that name.”

Knows Father Names Chance Nice Generations Son My Son Grandfather Icons One Chance

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“One of the myths about Dad was that he was mean. That simply wasn't true. I always found him generous to a fault but he wasn't reckless with his money, which was rather rare in Hollywood. He'd grown up with nothing and he wasn't about to fritter it all away.”

Mean Found Dad Hollywood Faults Myth Generous Reckless

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“It's not what your parents give you. It's what you do with your own stuff.”

Giving Stuff Parent

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“I remember going on carriage rides with Dad when we'd visit. I think quiet L.A. suited him better, but he loved to see shows here, he loved to visit his friends in the Hamptons.”

Thinking Shows Remember Dad Quiet Carriages Hamptons

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“I have a lot of favorite films. I tend to love the silliness of 'Bringing Up Baby.' 'Charade' is fantastic. 'His Girl Friday,' the banter in that, that alone made me want to be a writer.”

Want Made Film Girl Baby Fantastic Friday Banter Silliness Charades

Author:Jennifer Grant

“I'm sure there was some part of his soul was intrinsically happy, but he probably had to go through some permutations to really get that to blossom. I'm sure Dad had his challenges, but I think that joy was there from the beginning and he had to find a way to make his life support that and express that.”

Thinking Way Soul Joy Challenges Support Dad

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“Dad has, and had, a deservedly glowing reputation. However, this belief in 'reputation first' seems to have given rise to his fears of what might be rumored after his death.”

Firsts Seems Might Belief Given Dad Reputation Glowing

Book:Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

Source: Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

“Simple. Pared down. Timeless. The ties were never too thick or too thin; the pants were never too flared or too skinny. In my life with Dad, he wore Western apparel because we went riding - jeans, cowboy boots, the turquoise belt buckle. But it was all very simple, and that classic look is very 'Ralph Lauren.'”

Looks Simple Dad Western Ties Classic Pants Boots Thick Riding Timeless Cowboy Jeans Belts Skinny Apparel Lauren Buckles Turquoise Cowboy Boot Belt Buckles

Author:Jennifer Grant

“Cary Benjamin sleeps dreamily on my stomach as we're both bonding and recuperating. He's phenomenal.”

Sleep Stomach Phenomenal Bonding

Author:Jennifer Grant

“It's something he used to say when he was happy. It could be a very, very simple day. We might be sitting out on the front lawn. Dad loved classical music and we might be listening to some Stravinsky or something and having some tea and eggs. And he'd say, 'Oh, good stuff, isn't it?'”

Might Used Stuff Simple Fronts Listening Dad Sitting Tea Eggs Classical Music Lawns Stravinsky

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“Dad somewhat enjoyed being called gay. He said it made women want to prove the assertion wrong.”

Want Made Said Dad Gay Prove Enjoyed Assertion Women Want

Book:Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

Source: Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant

“When it comes to Father's Day, I will remember my dad for both being there to nurture me and also for the times he gave me on my own to cultivate my own interests and to nurture my own spirit.”

Remember Spirit Father Interest My Own Dad My Dad Nurture Being There Fathers Day Inspirational

Author:Jennifer Grant

“Shoot for the moon. If you miss, shoot again.”

Ifs Missing Moon Shoot For The Moon

Author:Jennifer Grant

“Few men in their 70s looked as good as my father did. What was his secret? Genes, maybe, since he didn't exercise or diet, and he kept a candy drawer, drank a pot of black coffee every day, and read in the middle of the night. Still, he took such joy in being a dad - and in life in general - and his happiness showed.”

Men Stills Happiness Joy Night Father Black Secret Middle Dad Exercise Coffee Diets Pot Genes Candy Drank Drawers Middle Of The Night Being A Dad Black Coffee

Author:Jennifer Grant

About the Author

Born: February 26, 1966
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 19

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Good Stuff: A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary GrantRelated source material

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