Dennis Quaid detailed his family history in a conversation with Patrick Bett David (PBD) on Friday.
No topic seemed off the table during Quaid's lengthy conversation with PBD, which ranged from being a conservative in Hollywood to the threat of an EMP attack on the energy grid to Quaid's relationship with Jesus Christ, and got pretty emotional when the two began talking about Quaid's family.
Quaid turns out to come from a large family: he thinks he has over 50 cousins on one side of his family, but his biological parents only had him and his two brothers, Buddy and Randy, who is an actor.
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PBD asked Randy if he still had feelings for Hollywood, possibly referring to the incident where he and his wife tried to apply for asylum in Canada because they thought people in Hollywood were trying to kill them. according to In The Independent. (Related: Did Jesus Impersonate Ronald Reagan? Dennis Quaid and 'The Chosen' Star Have a Method Moment)
“Randy doesn't want me to talk about what's going on with him. All I can say is I love my brother so much and I miss him so much,” Quaid said, gazing pensively at his PBD.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Randy Quaid attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Focus Features' Brokeback Mountain – Red Carpet at the Mann National Theatre, Westwood, California, USA. (Photo by L. Cohen/WireImage)
ROSEMONT, IL – AUGUST 13: Randy Quaid attends FAN EXPO Chicago at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on August 13, 2023 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boxarski/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 07: Jack Quaid and Dennis Quaid attend UTA's 2024 Golden Globe Awards After-Party at La Dolce Vita in Beverly Hills, California on January 7, 2024. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for UTA)
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 20: Dennis Quaid attends the press conference for “The Substance” ahead of the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France on May 20, 2024. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretin/Getty Images)
“And let me just say this: Randy could do a great third act,” Quaid continued, with PBD agreeing, “…in a movie, and I'd love to see it. He's one of the best actors out there.” [that we’ve] “It was made in this country.” (Related: Dennis Quaid tops Christian charts with latest album)
Quaid, visibly at a loss for words as he reiterated that Randy was one of his favorite actors, alongside Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando. His statement seemed like a call to action for his brother. Even the audience cheered for Randy's third performance.
I'm not crying, you're crying.
