Jack Tyler quotes from What I Like About You

Holly

Dad, I want you to meet my boyfriend.

Vince

(holds out his hand) Uh, this isn't pee, I was just wiping off cheese.

Jack Tyler

(doesn't take Vince's hand) You'll forgive me. Pleasure to meet you, Henry.

Jack

Ben.

Vince

Actually, it's Vince.

Jack

I'm making a joke...

Vince

Vic? Vic! Have you met Val's-

Val

Personal trainer! What are you doing here, personal trainer?

Vic

Uh, well, we have the appointment for personal training.

Val

Uh, well, I'm going to have to cancel that, seeing as my dad's here. I won't be able to see you all week.

Jack

You have a personal trainer? What a great idea...

Val

Why, do you think I'm fat?

Jack

So, how 'bout that. Your dad's gay.

Holly

Well, I think it's great. It's a little shocking. All these years, I thought Mom was a woman.

Jack Tyler

This is why I haven't come home the last couple of years. I was afraid that you'd hate me.

Val

Hate you?

Holly

How could we hate you? You're everything to us.

Val

Daddy, we don't care who you're in love with, as long as you're happy.

Jack

You have no idea how much that means to me.

Jack Tyler

Is there something you two want to tell me?

Val

Yes, Daddy, uh, there's something I've been want to get off my chest.... Holly quit college!

Holly

Val got drunk and got married!

Jack

You're married?

Val

Aaaah!

Jack

You got married?

Val

Ah, I'm sorry! It was a huge mistake! I'm getting it annulled! Please don't be disappointed in me! And again, Holly quit college!

Jack

How could you keep something like this from me? Marrying Vic, that's huge.

Val

Whoa, whoa, wait a minute. How did you know it was Vic?

Jack

Honey, I'm gay, not blind. And as for you, young lady - we'll talk about this later.

Jack Tyler

Honey, don't get out of this.

Val

What?

Jack

Don't end this marriage. You're in love with him.

Val

Huh? My god, so not...

Jack

Honey, honey! Look at me, look at me, look, look, look... You're in love with him and he's in love with you. I've been watching the two of you all night.

Val

Oh, please, just 'cause you're gay, you're all intuitive?

Jack

We're a very sensitive people! It also helps that I'm your father and I know you better than anyone. Now tell me, what are you afraid of?

Val

Sharks. Bears. Leaving the house with the flat iron on.

Jack

Getting your heart broken?

Val

No. Yes.

Jack

I'll tell you what, sweetie, get over it. To be in love with someone who loves you and not go for it just because you're scared? Trust me, you're going to miss out on an awful lot.

Val

You haven't had every guy walk out on you.

Jack

Did you ever think if they didn't, you wouldn't have ended up with Vic? When it's the right guy, he won't leave.

Jack Tyler

Vic, where are my daughters?

Vic

We don't know, Daddy!

Jack Tyler

I have never been so happy to see anyone in my entire life.

Val

Yeah, yeah, Dad, let's walk and talk.