My mom and dad love me and my four siblings immensely, but they were no pushovers.

CNN: What it means to be a 21st century dad

Both hyperactive and secretive, he is irritated by his living mom (Sandra Bullock) and in love with his deceased dad (Tom Hanks, seen generously in flashback).

NEWYORKER: Lost Love

In the movie, which was written by Eric Roth and directed by Stephen Daldry, Oskar (Thomas Horn) is fully there, front and center, a skinny kid with blue eyes, irritated by his living mom (Sandra Bullock) and madly in love with his deceased dad (Tom Hanks, seen generously in flashbacks).

NEWYORKER: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Please know Tony, that Mom, Dad, Bobby, Kerry, Little Bobby and I love you so, so much.

FORBES: An Irreplaceable Casualty of the Storm: In Loving Memory of Tony Laino

Move over, Mom, it's Dad's turn to be showered with love--and gifts.

FORBES: Magazine Article