Dirty Grandpa – In Cinemas January 29 – Top 8 Ultimate Grandpas in Film
Jason Kelly [Zac Efron] is one week away from marrying his boss’s uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick [Robert De Niro], to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride. Ultimately, on the wildest journey of their lives, “dirty” Grandpa and his uptight grandson discover they can learn from one another and form the bond they never had.
To celebrate the release of DIRTY GRANDPA this month starring Robert De Niro and Zac Efron, we’re taking a look at the ultimate Grandpas in film...
Character name: Dick Kelly
Can be found in: Dirty Grandpa
Ultimate Grandpa because: Even though he tricked his straight cut grandson into taking him to Daytona Beach for Spring Break, his heartfelt advice makes up for his outrageous antics…
Best quote: “If you marry her you’re gonna be sleepwalking through the rest of your life.”
Character name: Royal Tenenbaum
Can be found in: The Royal Tenenbaums
Ultimate Grandpa because: Being immoral to the core by faking a serious illness to bring the estranged Tenenbaum family back together is quite possibly the ultimate gesture of love.
Best quote: “I'm very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a terribly attractive woman.”
Character name: Edwin Hoover
Can be found in: Little Miss Sunshine
Ultimate Grandpa because: Despite his heroin addiction and being a foul-mouthed cantankerous old git, Edwin mentors nervous granddaughter Olive to compete in the Little Miss Sunshine competition.
Best quote: “Jesus, I'm tired. I'm so f**king tired. You know how tired I am? If a girl came up to me and begged me to f**k her, I couldn't do it. That's how tired I am.”
Character name: Don Vito Corleone
Can be found in: The Godfather
Ultimate Grandpa because: As the head of the most powerful Mafia family in New York, Don still makes time to play hide and seek with his grandkids.
Best quote: “A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.”
Character name: Irving Zisman
Can be found in: Bad Grandpa
Ultimate Grandpa because: He takes his grandson on a hilarious hell-raising road trip, and gets his old man junk stuck in a vending machine along the way.
Best quote: “My Spanish name is El Mucho Ding-Dong.”
Character name: Jack Byrnes
Can be found in: Meet The Fockers
Ultimate Grandpa because: H he is ex-CIA, and he continues to make his son-in-law’s life hell as he’s still not convinced he is good enough for his daughter.
Best quote: “Greg, a man reaches a certain age when he realizes what's truly important. Do you know what that is? His legacy.”
Character name: Noah Levenstien
Can be found in: American Pie: The Reunion
Ultimate Grandpa because: He is always there to help his son out of sticky situations.
Best quote: “Is it an erectile problem? Because sometimes, you can buy a little time... with a well-placed thumb.”
Character name: Jimmy Conlon
Can be found in: Run All Night
Ultimate Grandpa because: Despite his estranged son not wanting anything to do with him, Jimmy betrays an old and extremely dangerous friend to protect him after he witnesses a murder
Best quote: “I wanted a better life for you than the one I chose for myself.”
DIRTY GRANDPA IS RELEASED IN UK CINEMAS ON FRIDAY JANUARY 29, WITH PREVIEWS MONDAY JANUARY 25
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