The Best Lou Smith Quotes

Lou: You know, Will, I used to hold you just like this.
Philip: Then why'd you run out on him?

Lou: [to Will] You see, the day you were born was the happiest day of my life. The first time I held you, I didn't think I'd ever put you down.
William: So why did you?
Lou: I just wasn't ready to be a father. I started feeling trapped. Well, one day, I just panicked and ran. It was selfish and cowardly, but that's what I did. I'm sorry.
William: Look, why are you telling me this now?
Lou: Because you're my son and I love you. And I'm a different man now. I'm ready to be part of your life if you'll let me.

William: Daddy-O! What's up?
Lou: Will. Man, I'm glad you're here. Some business came up I gotta handle. So we're gonna have to put our trip on hold. You understand.
William: [pause] Yeah, that's cool.
Lou: Just for a couple of weeks.
William: I understand.
Lou: Maybe a little longer.
William: Yeah, whatever. Whatever.
Lou: Look, I'll call you next week and we'll iron out the details. Okay?
William: Yeah, yeah.
Lou: It was great seeing you, son.
William: You too... Lou.

Philip: [to Lou] Sit down.
Lou: I ain't got time for no lecture.
Philip: I said, sit down, Lou.
[Lou sits down on the couch]
Philip: You know, Will was doing just fine till you showed up, but now that you're back, you have responsibilities to him.
Lou: Look, we're still gonna take the trip.
Philip: Oh, bull. Bull! Will is not a coat that you hang in the closet, then pick it up when you're ready to wear it. His life goes on. He's not supposed to be here for you. You're supposed to be here for him.
Lou: [stands up] You get off my back! You think I want this? It just happened! Now, when Will was a baby, I was scared...
Philip: Cut the crap, all right? Cut it, because I've been there, but I didn't run out on my family. I was there every day for them because that's what a man does.
Lou: Fine, Philip. You win. You the man. You a better man than me. You happy? Now you gonna tell Will or not?
Philip: I'm not gonna do your dirty work for you.
Lou: I'll call him.
Philip: Yeah, do that.
Lou: Yeah, I'll do that.

William: Hilary, this is...
Lou: I'm Will's father...
Hilary: Oh, come on. Will's father is a deadbeat who left him and his mom flat.