I walk the streets, take the train, it's real simple. Some actors create their own mythology: 'Oh, I'm so famous I can't go places, because I created this mythology that I'm so famous I can't go places.'
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My dad was an absentee dad, so it was always important to me that I was part of my daughter's life, and she deserved two parents, which is part of the rationale behind us staying married for 30 years.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being present in their child's life, contrasting their own experience with an absentee father.
In this quote, Samuel L. Jackson shares his perspective on fatherhood and commitment within marriage, highlighting his determination to provide a stable and present parental figure for his daughter, in stark contrast to his own father's absence. His choice to stay married for 30 years stems from a deep understanding that children thrive when they have two involved parents, illustrating the value he places on family and responsibility in parenting.
Themes
FatherhoodCommitmentParentingFamilyMarriage
In practice
Example use cases
During a family gathering, I might share this quote to emphasize the importance of family involvement.
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You ain't got but one life. You ought to live it the way you want.
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I'm a good son, a good father, a good husband - I've been married to the same woman for 30 years. I'm a good friend. I finished college, I have my education, I donate money anonymously. So when people criticize the kind of characters that I play on screen, I go, 'You know, that's part of history.'
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