Dennis Quaid recalled moments spent with his father, who died at the age of 63. The actor, who is 70 and still going strong, revealed that when he became his father’s age, the realization woke him up in the middle of the night.
During his appearance on the third hour of the Today show, Dennis Quaid chatted with Al Roker and recalled stories about his father, William R. When the TV host asked The Parent Trap star what he looked like at 70 when he was a teenager, the actor got emotional and revealed that he had no idea about his future life.
Referring to his father in the conversation, Quaid recalled how the 63rd year of his life reminded him of William R. Quaid. The actor said, “I turned 63, and about six months later I woke up in the middle of the night, and this thing popped into my mind. So I counted the days from my father’s birthday until he died, and from my birthday until I woke up. It was the same number of days.”
He added, “I became bigger than my dad that night. I still feel like he’s in my heart and stuff, but it’s… you become… it’s hard to explain.”
Talking about Dennis’ life story, Roker, who turned 70 the previous day, said, “The thing is that my father passed away at the age of 69. I always felt sad that he couldn’t live to be 70. It’s a strange feeling to return to this world after your father’s death.”
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The Hill actor also shared how music has brought him joy. “It’s a celebration of life, you know? It’s also prayer. It’s just joy. I understand that at this point in my life, I’m not moving toward anything like I was in my 20s and 30s,” Quaid revealed.
Meanwhile, Dennis Quaid also shared details about his personal life. The actor has three children, including Jack Quaid, with his second wife Meg Ryan. Describing himself as a father, the actor claimed that he is like an “idiot dad” to his kids. In his 2023 interview with People magazine, Quaid said, “I feel like an idiot dad because… especially my daughter makes me feel like that. Very uncomfortable and awkward. Awkward. Teenagers are awkward.”
He added, “I love being a dad. I really do. I think I’m a good dad. Everything has been great so far. Jack has done a great job too. I’m so proud of him and Thomas and Zoe.”
Dennis Quaid is married to Laura Savoie and has twins with his third wife.
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