You don't have to be Cassandra to see that Dad's on the short track to Police Commissioner. He could make it easier for me. Instead, he makes it impossible.
Films — Animated
"Stop indulging him! I'm nothing if I'm not liberal, but that limp-wristed, hippie garbage needs to be nipped in the bud!"
— Perry Bancock, about Norman's ability to talk to the dead, ParaNorman
"I think you're nuts. You don't leave a steady job for some crazy dream. And the worst part? You're bringing your brother down with you."
— Mario's father to Mario regarding him and Luigi quitting their old job to start a plumbing business, The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Films — Live-Action
"No son of mine is going to be a chocolatier!"
— Dr. Wilbur Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
"There's no such thing as magic!"
— Uncle Vernon Dursley, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
"You've disobeyed my orders, son,
Why were you ever born?.
Your brother's ten times better than you,
Jesus loves him more.
This music that you play for us comes from the depths of hell.
Rock and roll's The Devil's work, he wants you to rebel.
You'll become a mindless puppet;
Beelzebub will pull the strings!
Your heart will lose direction,
And chaos it will bring.
You'd better shut your mouth,
Better watch your tone!
You're grounded for a week with no telephone!
Don't let me hear you cry,
Don't let me hear you moan!
You gotta praise The Lord when you're in my home!"
Why were you ever born?.
Your brother's ten times better than you,
Jesus loves him more.
This music that you play for us comes from the depths of hell.
Rock and roll's The Devil's work, he wants you to rebel.
You'll become a mindless puppet;
Beelzebub will pull the strings!
Your heart will lose direction,
And chaos it will bring.
You'd better shut your mouth,
Better watch your tone!
You're grounded for a week with no telephone!
Don't let me hear you cry,
Don't let me hear you moan!
You gotta praise The Lord when you're in my home!"
— J.B.'s Father (played by Meat Loaf), Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Honey, I know it's hard to hear this, but your dad and I had a long talk and we agreed that it'd be best for all of us if you would just stop being who you are and doing what you love.
— Al's Mother, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
But Plum, through whose very veins the mighty blood of the Chatwins flowed, did not grow up on Fillory. They didn't even have the books; Plum had only read the first one, The World in the Walls, and that was on the sly, in snatches, at the public library. Plum's parents didn't drink, smoke, and they didn't read Christopher Plover.
"I was told Zelda went off to research ancient technology, so I had no choice but to confront her about it. She claims she was simply using her day off from training to indulge in a bit of research, but still I scolded her. She won't get it through her head... Forcing me to tell her the same thing I have been repeating ad nauseam. The reason her sacred powers still won't awaken is because she's spending all her efforts playing at being a scholar!"
"In truth, I understand Zelda's feelings. Painfully so. She lost her mother, her teacher, before she could learn from her. Ten pointless years of self-training, without so much as a book or note to help her find her way... Those in the castle talk behind her back. And I, her only family, scold her for her shortcomings. No wonder she wishes to hide away in her beloved relic research. I'd love nothing more than to console her... But I must stay strong. She MUST fulfill her duty, just as we all must. Even if she comes to despise me."
"In truth, I understand Zelda's feelings. Painfully so. She lost her mother, her teacher, before she could learn from her. Ten pointless years of self-training, without so much as a book or note to help her find her way... Those in the castle talk behind her back. And I, her only family, scold her for her shortcomings. No wonder she wishes to hide away in her beloved relic research. I'd love nothing more than to console her... But I must stay strong. She MUST fulfill her duty, just as we all must. Even if she comes to despise me."
—King Rhoam's Journal, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
"Uh, not this again. Ike, we are sick of you talking about ghosts!"
— Gerald Broflovski, South Park
Beatrice: Football?! You don't have the haunches for it! You'll only embarrass yourself, as in every other endeavor you pursue.
Young BoJack: But, Mom—
Beatrice: If you're looking to get knocked around for an afternoon, why don't you just read one of your father's manuscripts and tell him his prose is pedestrian and derivative? Works for me every time.
