United Kingdom, March 21 -- Jeff Bridges' dad told him it would be "ridiculous" to consider any other profession than acting.

The 'Crazy Heart' star's parents, Dorothy and Lloyd Bridges were both actors, as is his older brother Beau, but when he was considering his interests in music and art growing up, his father kept encouraging him to follow in the family footsteps.

Jeff recalled to The Guardian newspaper: "I had questions about what I was going to do, and my dad would say: 'Jeff, don't be ridiculous, that's the wonderful thing about acting, it's going to call upon all of your interests.'"

The 75-year-old actor has always been "resistance" but enjoys exploring what he is pushing against and has grown to realise his emotions are "no ...