Jeff Bridges Making Up for Lost Time with His Daughters

[@JimElford]

"I cried with my daughters." So bittersweet, the times lost, the drive to make up for lost time.

[@prometheuspredator7971]

Jeff, Has a beautiful heart and soul. He is a humble man and you can definitely tell he is so grateful for his wife and children. He is totally devoted to his wife and knows he would be nothing without his family. His smiles, giggles, his relaxed demeanor, and the way he shares his stories is a big giveaway that he is not faking.

[@andreaandrea6716]

My wish is for men to have a deeply revelatory experience in which they come to understand their importance, their SIGNIFICANCE as Fathers. We NEED you! You count! Please don't leave our lives, thinking that we are in any way better off with out you. And if you are messed up, go straighten yourselves out and COME BACK TO US and BE IN OUR LIVES.

[@AvgJane19]

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[@LitoGeorge]

@@AvgJane19 You two sound like great daughters. I hope mine feel the same way when they're older. Sometimes (frequently it turns out to my horror), its the Moms who use the bias of Family Law to chase away the Dad. Its a travesty for the Dads and Kids. You sound like you're hurting. Men get how important they are to the family, but frequently are so wrung dry by the Court that in order to survive, they have to leave. I'm in the same boat.

[@lazenbytim]

I always remember a good friend of mine saying, "kids need a fathers presence not his presents"..... I try implement that as much as I can.

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@LitoGeorge (I never received this post! And only saw it today when the one below wrote in. Typical! I get all the stupid stuff, but not THIS) I absolutely understand. I have a beautiful friend, a man, who was married to an abusive and manipulating woman. She made it impossible for him, thus he left ... so that his daughter would not grow up around fighting. He lost $thousands fighting for custody through the courts (not to mention the terrible toll emotionally; YOU ARE SO RIGHT ABOUT THIS!), he is a stellar human being, I have known him over 30 years ... gentle and funny; just a wonderful, intelligent, loving man. He FINALLY got custody (she was 12). His daughter is lovely but suffered at the hands of her mother. It is true that the courts are skewed in favour of women IN THIS PARTICULAR AREA. LitoGeorge, I am so very sorry! Even if you are not living with your children, just telling them that you love them and being REALLY PRESENT with them when you see them (I've no idea what your specific circumstances are!) makes a huge difference. Sometimes, I think, an even BIGGER difference ... because your children keep you in their hearts and minds and NO ONE can mess with THAT, no one can interfere with THAT SPACE. They actually think about you more because you are NOT there day in and day out. I have these incredible memories of living in San Francisco in the early 60s and my father, during our weekends together, taking me to the zoo (I sat on a baby elephant!! He knew one of the keepers), going to the Japanese tea gardens, the museums ... he read to me. You only get one father. Your're IT! My father TALKED to me, conversed with me, asked me what I thought. DOING THAT with me ... KEPT ME SAFE; because he was healthy, because he modeled a healthy male figure, I was never attracted to jerks. I tell all my male friends to talk to their daughters... that THAT is the best investment in their future that you can make. Good luck!!

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@lazenbytim That's perfect.

[@LitoGeorge]

Jeff is the coolest dude I've ever seen.

[@Binaurals02]

OMG. No socks and bedroom slippers. He IS The Dude.

[@Bricameron]

Priceless. So funny and human.

[@jaydarklighter1989]

out of ALL THE DAYS that someone could be invited onto a film set - the bowling dream from The Big Lebowski is an absolute dream of an opportunity - but for your young children, maybe not so sure lol

[@chadgrov]

The dude abides his daughters man

[@arimax888]

Gosh what memory! At least his wife and daughters were not so uncomfortable as they joined the prank😂😂😂

[@casy6203]

I think tons of dads think their children only care about the money aspect...but all kids want their parents above everything

[@brianwaskow5910]

I remember pushing my daughter in the seat of a shopping cart and now she is married for 2 years. So ya time just flys bye.

[@MARYANNE269]

Made me smile 😍

[@laidir1000]

Jeff having a Sheelagh na Gig moment. With wife/daughters collaboration. Surreal, even by California standards, surely? Maan!

[@toddflowers8052]

That was hilarious !

[@nancyk7954]

I own a copy of the The Big Lebowski. The next time I watch it and see that scene I will know what the expression is on the Dudes face comes from seeing big tufts of pubes over him. And Jeff say's what was I thinking asking my wife and girls to show up for that scene? Sure Jeff, like you're not even a little bit like the Dude. One of my favorite scenes was when the Dude went to the artists studio. Oh but Crazy Heart.....Not just an amazing actor, he's a real singer and musician too.

[@enquarsports9687]

Real people say real things.

[@lukem6180]

I don't care what anyone says, he will always be Jack Prescott to me!

[@donnahoworko5705]

Wisdom

[@kmmk292929]

He should interview Jack White

[@JackSuccinct]

Everyone looks at Grandma for a smile, when they look at Grandpa, it's where's the cash? Always have a ten dollar bill in your pocket to give in order for them to spend it as they please.