Let me tell you something about Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan. These two legendary actors have seen it all in Hollywood, but when their son Jack Quaid expressed an interest in acting as a kid, Dennis decided to take a different approach. He told Jack to hold off until he was an adult. Why? Dennis wanted Jack to experience life outside the world of acting and sets, so he could grow up like any other kid.

Recently, Dennis, who’s now 64, opened up to Us Weekly about this decision. "I wanted him to grow up as a kid and have his childhood and life experience apart from being on a set," Dennis explained. "He's going to be on those sets for the rest of his life, so why rush it?" But here’s the kicker: Dennis wasn’t worried about Jack’s talent. "It was very obvious that he had a lot of talent and drive to begin with," Dennis added. The signs were there early on.

Dennis and Jack in 2005. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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Jack Quaid: From Childhood Dreams to Acting Stardom

Fast forward a few years, and Jack, now 26, decided to follow in his parents' footsteps. He broke into acting with a memorable role as Marvel in The Hunger Games. Dennis recalled giving his son some simple yet timeless advice: "Learn your lines and don’t bump into the furniture." But beyond that, Dennis emphasized the closeness of their relationship. "Jack and I have a very close relationship, and he always wanted to be an actor," Dennis said. "We saw it in him from a young age, but we didn’t want him to jump into being a child actor."

Building a Foundation Outside of Acting

Dennis noticed Jack's passion for acting when he began participating in school plays. "He did plays in high school, and he did it the right way," Dennis explained. Dennis felt proud when Jack decided to pursue acting on his own terms. "I told him, 'Oh, my agent wants to represent you, always has.' But Jack said, 'No, Dad, I want to do this by myself,' and that’s exactly what he did," Dennis recalled. Jack found his own agent and carved out his own path in the industry.

A Future Collaboration?

Dennis can’t wait to work with his son in the future. In fact, they were even offered a movie contract together. "I would have jumped at the chance, but Jack was a bit against it," Dennis admitted. "I don’t blame him. He’s building his own screen persona, and I totally understand that. But I think we’ll do something together eventually," Dennis said with excitement.