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Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid Weren't Eager for Son Jack to Pursue Acting: 'They Knew How Tough It Was for Them'

Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid's son Jack Quaid, known for 'The Boys' and more roles, revealed why his movie-star parents 'weren't initially super psyched about' him pursuing acting.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Friday, Dec. 27, the 32-year-old — who has two movies slated for release in early 2025, Companion and Novocaine — said, "With my parents, I told them I wanted to be an actor and they understood what that meant." The Scream actor noted of his connection to the profession through Ryan, 63, and Dennis, 70, "A lot of people would naturally assume that I wanted to do this because both my parents did it, and that didn’t play no part." Growing up with Ryan and Dennis as parents, Jack spent a lot of time on film sets when he wasn’t watching movies and cartoons at home.

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