Quote by Michael Sheen

My dad is a Jack Nicholson lookalike and a frustrated performer, my mother's into reading and poetry. I suppose the thing I owe them most is my confidence.

My dad is a Jack Nicholson lookalike and a frustrated perfor

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This quote implies that the speaker believes their parents have shaped their identity in significant ways. They describe their dad as resembling Jack Nicholson and harboring unrealized talents, while their mother is noted for her interest in reading and poetry. The speaker credits their parents for instilling them with confidence, suggesting that this attribute is crucial to their self-assurance and personal development.

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