Fans of Jack Black love how unique he is.
Black shares sons, Samuel and Thomas, with his wife, Tanya Haden.
Becoming a father has been life-changing, but it’s not easy.
“My children are magical creatures, and I love them to death.
But it is challenging.
It takes a lot of energy,” Black tellsThe Guardian.
“As of now, they’re not really looking to act.
But they are interested in creativity in terms of music and directing and filmmaking,” Black tellsParents.
Not only that, but they find him a little cringe-worthy.
They want to get as far away from me as possible."
“I’m the dorky dad that my boys are humiliated by.
After all, you don’t work in the entertainment industry for decades without being in demand.
He also puts their happiness and well-being above all else.
“I just want them to be happy,” he tellsPeople.
“I mean, the hard thing is thatbeing the child of a celebrityis not easy.
It has some special stresses that are not [typical of] normal childhood stuff.”
“You spend so much time and energy just thinking about that,” he says.
“Also, it’s harder than you think when you first start.
Because you’re always wondering, ‘Am I doing this right?
I don’t know If I’m doing the right parenting thing.’
But you do the best it’s possible for you to, and you hope for the best.”
Becoming an actor is not without its challenges, and many do not enjoy the same success as Black.
And it sounds like Samuel may have some interest in doing just that.
He was like, ‘Hey, can I make a movie about some of your Hollywood adventures?
But I won’t say that it’s you,'” Black tells Jeremy Parsons forPeople.
“I’m like, ‘You bet.
Run with it, my son.
My stories are your stories.
That is what I can bestow upon you.'”
This is not the first time that Black has shared his sons’ interest in film-making.
“They’ve been super creative lately,” he told People (viaYahoo!)
“They both have made cool little short films on their iPhones.
I [am] so proud and grateful for my family.”
He also shared that one of his favorite films happens to be “Kung Fu Hustle.”
Although Black is worried about his son, Thomas, injuring him.
Jack Black has experienced this for himself because his sons are both in their teens.
“But we do still get to hang out when it’s movie night.
And we take turns, like, ‘Whose turn is it to pick?’
It’s always a fun way to spend some time together.”
If he could give others advice, it would also be to listen to their children.
“There’s a lot of importance put on giving the right advice.
And he shares this with his sons.
“I don’t know if my kids will follow in my footsteps.
But they love to sing and dance; They love to show off,” he tells The Guardian.
“Sammy is very musical.
I already got him a guitar.
He’s very talented.
There’s not going to be any pressure on Sam at all.
He’s going to be free to be his own man.”
While Jack Black is always there to support his boys, he has no intention of controlling their interests.
“I always encourage my boys to pursue their musical passions,” he tells People.
“You don’t want to be one of those ‘Dance Mums’ waiting in the wings.
I don’t want to put that kinda crap in his head,” Black tellsYahoo 7!
Some of his parts have been child-friendly; Other roles may include more adult themes and expletives.
But does he police what his children can watch?
Black wants his sons to be able to watch a wide range of films as long as he supervises.
Nevertheless, he is always right there in case he needs to intervene.
The actor has learned a lot from his eldest and discovered new, exciting games.
“My son Sammy turns me on to all the best games,” he tells Parents.
“He was actually telling me about ‘The Last of Us’ before the TV series ever came out.
He was like, ‘You gotta play.’
And he always gives me the tips on the latest games.
I just sort of did whatever he told me.
And it kind of blew up, and I was like, ‘Dang!'”
If you’re wondering who wins when they have a video game battle, the answer is Sammy!
Do they bring out their guitars and start jamming in the living room?
Or do they have video game marathons?
And this includes lip-syncing games.
“I notice it when Sam and I are listening to music, for example.
and I realize I’m hogging the mic,” he told The Guardian in 2011.
“I would just like to go home and put my boys to bed.
Why am I going out to a movie?'”
he told the publication.
Many of the films he has been involved in are child-friendly.
So do his sons, Samuel and Thomas, enjoy watching their father on screen?
Well, not really.
In a 2023 interview with People, Black acknowledged that his sons are not always interested in his films.
“I’m not one of those parents that forces them to watch my movies,” he said.
“I’m like, ‘They’ll discover it later if they want to.’
Sammy had a small part in ‘Kung Fu Panda’
Jack Black’s sons are teenagers.
Samuel, his eldest, was born in 2006, and Thomas was born two years later in 2008.
It’s a fun thing to share with them.”
“It’s not a big role.
His line is ‘Save the Valley.’
He says it kind of hoarse.
That was his idea to do it in that voice.
I wanted him to do his thing.”
He has also portrayed undeniably cool characters.
