The Critical Drinker gives a surprisingly positive review of Jack Quaid's recent action-comedy "Novocaine," about a guy who simply can't feel pain.* Jack is the son of Dennis Quaid, self-avowedly independent for years, but one of Hollywood's rare open MAGA conservatives these days. I've never gotten conservative vibes from Jack (who recently endorsed Kamala Harris), which leads me to wonder what his relationship with his father must be like. Dennis Quaid generally plays manly-men types of characters; Jack usually plays, as the Drinker puts it, beta males. I imagine the two respect each other as actors, but beyond that...?
Here's Jeremy Jahns with his own positive review.
Along with being the son of Dennis Quaid, Jack is also the son of Meg Ryan. Fancy that.
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*The drug we all know and love is spelled Novocain, with no "e" at the end. Jack Quaid's character is Nathan Caine (with an "e"), nicknamed Novocaine because he's got CIPA, a condition that makes him utterly insensitive to pain.
Fathers and sons can be very different yet still have good, solid relationships. Depending on the individuals involved, of course, it can sometimes take a while to get to that point. I speak from personal experience.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I imagine not everyone has my personal experience. Here's hoping things are okay with the Quaids. Uncle Randy is enough to worry about.
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