“I grew up with Scientology - my parents at one point were clerical. It's a pragmatic philosophy, not merely a belief system. Yeah, it's had media exposure because certain luminaries do Scientology, but millions of people do it who are not celebrities. It's not a threat or some cult.” PeoplePhilosophyCertainBeliefParentMillionsMediaGrewGrew UpYeahThreatCultExposurePragmaticBelief SystemsScientology Author:Giovanni Ribisi
“When I was kid, yeah, my family, my parents wanted me to marry a Jewish girl because that was what they taught their children, and thought it would be an easier life for me to raise a Jewish kid. And I have a Jewish wife, I have a Jewish kid. They seem pretty happy about it.” ChildrenSeemsWould BeKidsWantedGirlParentWifeTaughtEasierMy FamilyRaisesYeahEasier Life Author:Adam Sandler
“I get a lot of parents coming up to me, telling me they are grooming their kids to be professional athletes. I'm really against that. I think it's a great life, and yeah, you can lead them in that direction. I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn't make it, they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.” ThinkingWantKidsParentPressureYeahAthleteGroomingProfessional Athlete Author:Wayne Gretzky
“My parents are desperate, they keep saying: 'Please stop doing these angsty roles; make it easier for us.' So, yeah, I'd love to do some comedy.” ParentRolesComedyEasierPleaseYeahDesperateSaying Please Author:Ruth Wilson
“Smooth sailing is what I hope for. No, I'm okay with no big ups, no big downs, it's all right. Just go full steam ahead, all things well and good, yeah. I mean as a family man, all you want is, as a dad, pure happiness for your kids, that's a universal parent thing. Yeah, that's it, that's my dream, happy kids.” MenWantWellsMeanDreamBigsKidsParentDadPureAll ThingsOkayUniversalYeahSmoothSailingSteamFamily ManPure HappinessHappy KidSmooth Sailing Author:Johnny Depp
“After doing those Mötley Crüe and Nickelback shows where the demographic is a little older, Papa Roach got a lot of fans from those tours. And now we have parents saying "Yeah my kids are into you guys!" It's cool.” LittlesShowsKidsGuyParentFansYeahDemographicsPapaRoachesNickelbackPapa Roach Author:Tony Palermo
“I don't think that I could have survived in my family without a naughty sense of humor; yeah, absolutely. I think my brother and I both get our senses of humor from our parents. I mean, my mother was absolutely hilarious and foul. She had the most ridiculously off color sense of humor, so that was sort of what we grew up with.” ThinkingMeanMotherParentColorBrotherGrewGrew UpMy FamilyYeahSensesMy BrotherSense Of HumorSurvivedFoulNaughty Author:Rachael MacFarlane
“Thank god, I can't sing because that would be a lot of pressure. But yeah, it's nice doing something different and that's something I really feel like is my own passion. It's also connected. Everything is connected in the entertainment business, so I have the support of my parents because they've been through it all before and they can give me advice.” GivingFeelsI CanDifferentWould BePassionParentMy OwnSupportNiceAdviceGive MePressureYeahEntertainmentConnectedThank GodEntertainment Business Author:Eve Hewson
“So, yeah, I mean, there is something universal about that feeling - that 20-something, what the hell am I going to do with my life, I'm lost and my parents are freaking me out, and what's the point? Every generation has a way of making that unique, but there are certain universals of that feeling.” WayMeanFeelingsCertainLostParentHellGenerationsUniqueUniversalYeah Author:Zach Braff
“Valentines Day is a day we celebrate real love. A love so strong that two hearts become one. Yeah, when you're happy, she's happy. And when you're angry, she's angry. And when you start wallowing in self-pity because your hotrod shop tanks and everybody's against you so you start drinking. And then she moves out and goes and lives with her parents, pfft. Or was that the day after Valentines Day? Doesn't matter. I'll go get another one just like her.” HeartTwoRealSelfMatterMovingStrongParentYeahAngryDrinkingPityCelebrateShopsReal LoveValentineValentine's DayTanksSelf PityLike HerWallowingTwo Hearts Author:Christopher Titus
“It's been the greatest gift that I've been given. Because no matter how much my parents have asked me to be more patient, no matter much my husband has asked me to be more patient, none of it mattered until I had a kid. And then all of sudden I was like, "Oh. I have to be more patient." They were all like, "Yeah! We've been telling you that for twenty years!" And I find it to be a gift. Every day I'm more patient.” YearsMatterKidsGivenParentHusbandTwentiesYeahPatientMy HusbandGreatest Gifts Author:Mila Kunis
“I was 5 when I won my first song and dance competition, and my parents asked me if that is what I wanted to do, and I said, "Yeah." At 5, how can you know that? On some level, I knew that was my gift.” IfsKnowsFirstsSaidWantedSongParentLevelsYeahCompetitionSong And Dance Author:LeAnn Rimes
“Obama said, basically, "I wouldn't let any son of mine play football, though I do watch." And that struck me as remarkable! It's like he's saying, yeah, let some other set of parents or guardians put their boys up for that kind of punishment (and for my amusement). But not mine! It's just abject hypocrisy from a guy who should know better.” KnowsShouldKindSaidPlayGuyParentBoysWatchesFootballMinesSonYeahPunishmentHypocrisyRemarkableAmusementGuardian Author:Steve Almond
“David Stern should get with the mothers of the NBA and let the moms decide what the dress code should be. I asked my mother if I could wear a chain, and she told me yeah. So I do stuff that my parents allow me to do.” IfsShouldMotherStuffParentMomBasketballDressesYeahChainsCodeIf I CouldNbaDress Code Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I think because we're ourselves, we tend to think we're unique. 'I have problems that are just specific to me.' Then you connect with one of your parents and you realize, 'Oh yeah, we had all that stuff, too.' You're not that original. I mean, in a good way, because it makes you feel like you're connected and a part of the world and not an island.” ThinkingWorldWayFeelsMeanProblemStuffParentRealizingLike YouUniqueOriginalsYeahConnectedIslandsGood Way Author:Chris Hardwick
“Tell me about it. It’s so hard to deal with a single parent. They take out all their anxiety on you. It’s like, she’s so angry all the time. And I didn’t even do anything!” “That’s so wrong.” “Yeah.” “Where’s your dad?” “I don’t know. My mom had me when she was still in high school, so . . .” “You don’t see him at all?” “No, and I don’t want to. I have no interest in maintaining a relationship with someone who didn’t love me enough to stick around.” KnowsWantStillsHardEnoughSchoolParentInterestDealsMomDadAnxietyHigh SchoolYeahAngrySticksMy MomMaintainingYour DadSingle Parent Author:Susane Colasanti
“So are you turning out like them? Do you still write and draw?" "yeah, but I don't do anything personnal or profound. My parents take life way to seriousely. I lke to make people laugh. I had a regular cartoon feature in the school news paper and created some for the year book. Social satire stuff. I've done a couple of political cartoons for wisteria's paper and just got one accepted in Easton's, which has a much bigger circulation. Impressed?” PeopleWayWritingYearsStillsBookDoneSchoolPoliticalSocialStuffParentLaughingCouplePaperNewsDrawsBiggerYeahProfoundAcceptedFeaturesSatireImpressedCartoonMaking People LaughCirculationPolitical CartoonsWisteria Author:Elizabeth Chandler