Jake Johnson's Message to Absent Fathers

Jake Johnson's father wasn't around much during his childhood due to substance abuse, and even after his dad got his act together Jake had a hard time letting him back into his life, but through persistence and humility a lot of brokenness can be mended.
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[@apseudonym]

Not everyone

[@refahel]

I feel like I just watched a movie about Jake Johnson's life. He's so open about everything and explains himself so well.

[@cwildeman]

Man, Jake Johnson is easily one of the best guests I've ever seen on this show.

[@djfunkgut]

This is some GREAT Interviewing. Showing the humanity of celebrities

[@arielladavis2639]

My father attributed his reconnection with my sister and I to watching this interview, and I couldn't be more grateful. He was persistent, didn't give up and eventually regained our trust (after we didn't make it easy), and we eventually had the parent relationship I always craved. He passed away last year unexpectedly and as awful as the grief is, I got to know and love him so fully for 3 years and I wouldn't change it. If anything I wish he found this sooner. Thank you for this video.

[@crownhic6827]

My dad left before I was born. That alone taught me to be there for my kids. I knew before I had kids, that I would never abandon them.

[@gabrielamartinez5408]

dude this guy should write a book

[@standupguy12]

So, Jake was a Chicago fan, who enjoyed writing, with a father who abandoned him for years...exactly like his New Girl character. Did the writers on New Girl come up with anything on their own?

[@TheShanba]

This put into words everything I wanted my dad to understand without ever knowing how.

[@selfdevelopmentcoach]

It's not that Jake Johnson was being being hard on his father...it's called accountability. He did the right thing with his father.

[@laniharmon9919]

What I noticed: He said he was mid-30’s before he cut his dad a break, before he felt like his dad had earned the title Dad. That’s about 18 years after his dad went into rehab, about a childhood’s worth of effort on his dad’s part, before Jake felt like having a father/son relationship with him.

[@tanyam5471]

Jake's story made me cry. He is so open and honest about such a personal thing.

[@marlenasien8793]

"You've earned it, you're my Dad!" one day I'll be saying this to someone.

[@loulie1997]

My mother was an addict and I was very unforgiving toward her when she got clean. She took and took and took the punishments I gave her and I can tell you that what Jake is saying here is totally true. She stuck it out and now, while our relationship may not be perfect, it’s far from broken.

[@riamiosakilyrics]

It's so cool to see guys actually talk

[@JimElford]

I'm a single dad and the situation is complicated, but I know that if I keep showing up and letting them feel just how much I love them, then when they're older theyll already know my flaws and my strengths, and there wont be any need for redemption, theyll accept me for being less than what they deserve, but more than willing to keep trying no matter what. It's the trying that really matters.

[@laproserpina2620]

I’ll adore my parents forever for breaking the cycle of absent/abusive parents. No idea what I’d do without them.

[@Jbelovedson]

Hurt people, hurt people and this was the case. I’m glad they were able to get to the other side of that hurt.

[@HonestKeyboard1771]

god damn it, I loved every second of this heartfelt conversation.

[@TheBlack106]

Big fan of the show and the format. Genuinely believe this is the best interview you've done. Above all else, Jake Johnson comes across as a great guy.