J.K. Simmons talks about how his Oscar speech where he said “call your mom, call your dad” led to really dramatic stories of reconciliations



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    1. I’d love to be able to. It hurts to be estranged from my parents, but there are very good reasons for the estrangement. To not have the safety net of your parents, and to know you cannot rely on them, really does a number on you. I’m very lucky that I have such strong bonds with my sisters, and we are the safety net for each other.

      I’m sorry to put a sad spin on this. I think I’d just like the onus of reconciliation to be on the people who have hurt you, and for it not to be on the hurt party. How about call your children?

    2. Family reconciliations are beautiful, but not possible for everyone. Some of us have parents who aren’t safe to be around. 

    3. Sleeper_Saturn on

      Look, if Omni-Man tells me to do something, I’m gonna do it. Shiiiit, I’m not playin’ around with my life!

    4. SquidwardIsTired on

      I was watching Tobey Maguire spiderman and J.K did a very good job of playing Jonah and the voice is so iconic

    5. thereelsuperman on

      Watching this back is clear JK meant it as a joke and then panicked when no one laughed and pivoted to making it a life lesson lol.