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Pat Solatano Sr.: Silver Linings Playbook
Almost as messed up as his son but loathe to admit it, Pat Sr. shows such an emotional volatility that it's almost hard to sympathize with him - until the second act revelation of the movie shows to what degree Pat Sr. will go in order to make sure Pat Jr. doesn't fall back into the clutches of the demons that threaten to overtake him. Also, thanks to Pat Sr., we make sure our remote controls are always lined up, and we now know what a "parlay" is.
Buy Silver Linings Playbook at Amazon.
Almost as messed up as his son but loathe to admit it, Pat Sr. shows such an emotional volatility that it's almost hard to sympathize with him - until the second act revelation of the movie shows to what degree Pat Sr. will go in order to make sure Pat Jr. doesn't fall back into the clutches of the demons that threaten to overtake him. Also, thanks to Pat Sr., we make sure our remote controls are always lined up, and we now know what a "parlay" is.
Buy Silver Linings Playbook at Amazon.
PeopleRobert De Niro, Bradley Cooper
TitlesSilver Linings Playbook