In honor of Father's Day. I have complied a list of my favorite TV and Movie dads. After looking on the Internet I realize that several of these have already been done. But I want to put my own take on it. So here is my list:
10. Sleepless in Seattle dad, Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) - widower who puts his son before love.
9. Harry Potter dad, Mr. Weasley - loyal and trusting. Provides for his family and treats Harry like a son. Just a good guy.
8. Mrs. Doubtfire dad, Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) - loves his kids so much that he can't bare to be away from them. He goes to great, and humiliating, extents to be in their everyday lives.
7. Lion King dad, Mufasa - he sacrificed his life for his son and died a hero. So majestic and regal.
6. One Tree Hill dad, Nathan Scott - He is a caring father. The antithesis of his own father. He is affectionate, kind, present and loves his son's mother.
5. Dan in Real Life dad, Dan (Steve Carell) - Overprotective but quirky. He is trying to be the best dad he can be while still trying to find happiness for himself. He is funny, caring, awkward and is able to admit to and apologize for his mistakes.
4. Father of the Bride dad, George Banks (Steve Martin) - He finds sweet moments with his daughter and expresses his love for her freely and sincerely. He stands up for her when she is angry, listens when she is sad, and supports her when she changes her mind.
3. The Cosby Show dad, Heathcliff Huxtable (Bill Cosby) - warm and funny. He is the patriarch of a strong family. He plays with them and laughs with his children. He has his own life but is also creative in dealing with his kids lives and situations. He is a loving disciplinarian.
2. Life as a House dad, George Monroe (Kevin Kline) - Goes out on a limb to reach a son who is closed off and distant. He shows love and gives it room to grow without pushing it. He challenges his son to be the best he can be and walks beside him to teach him how to be that.
1. The Pursuit of Happyness dad, Chris Gardner (Will Smith) - dedicated and hard working. He never quit and made sure that even in rough times his kid knew he was loved and cared for. He taught his son to never give up and to be more than mediocre. He chose to keep his son even when he knew it would be tough. He never left him and never stopped trying to provide a better life for him.
Runner Ups:
Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher) from The O.C.
Graham Simkins (Jude Law) in The Holiday
So it's a pretty cool list. And I like all of these characters. But I love my own father, who is a character all his own. I enjoyed honoring him this weekend and treating him to dinner and a play. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the dads out there. Live up to the title.
After this weekend, I need to add an ammendment to this list of awesome dads. The "My Sister's Keeper" dad, Brian Fitzgerald (Jason Patric). He was something else. He was much more developed and awesome in the book but... the movie version was cool too. Thanks Brook for your ammendment suggestion.
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