“- Bad Blake: I don't know what he looks like. I don't know what he does. I never taught him how to ride a bike or watch him play baseball; none of that.
- Jean Craddock: Why not?
- Bad Blake: I wasn't there, even when I was.”

Jeff Bridges - Bad Blake
Maggie Gyllenhaal - Jean Craddock

“I make honor roll and Dad doesn't notice because you're in detention! I'm elected captain of the cheerleading squad and Dad can't come to one game. One game! Because he's busy going to your parent-counsellor meetings. You want to know why I want this fellowship abroad? It's because it's 3,000 miles away from you.”
Ashley Olsen - Jane Ryan

“- Tony: I just wanted Dad to see the stupid trophy.
- Kathy Alva: Who gives a shit about Dad?
- Skip: Yeah, hey, man, listen. You stood up for your friend. We're proud of you.
- Tony: This contest don't mean shit to me anyway!”

Victor Rasuk - Tony
Nikki Reed - Kathy Alva
Heath Ledger - Skip

- Johnny Blaze: My daddy once said, "if you don't make a choice, the choice makes you".
- Roxanne Simpson: Why do your choices always keep us apart?
Nicolas Cage - Johnny Blaze
Eva Mendes - Roxanne Simpson

Every father says the same thing: "Where's your mother?".
Bill Cosby - Bill Cosby