Fathers are the most important male figures in a woman's life.
This is according to myriad and varied sources, that venerable arbiter of all things female-oriented, SheKnows, among them. In fact, in an article for the publication, writer Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick states, "a positive father-daughter relationship can have a huge impact on a young girl's life and even determine whether or not she develops into a strong, confident woman."
She also further posits, "the type of men that women date and have long-term relationships with are also directly related to the kind of relationship a girl has with her father."
The point here is, a father determines what relationships a woman has and how a woman handles herself in said relationships. If he's around and a good dad, the daughter, presumably (but not always) will find a man to follow suit.
Conversely, if dad isn't around, or is one of those guys that lies and deceives at every turn, that's when things can get problematic.
One Hollywood figure who has a good father is actress Mira Sorvino. In fact, she's praised him via Twitter as "the most loving father." Why did she suddenly go to Twitter to give a shoutout to good old Dad, you ask?
Well, there's the whole Harvey Weinstein thing.
Two Harvey Weinstein police investigations sent to L.A. District Attorney https://t.co/VvaH3vjMyV https://t.co/WNd5nil2Er— The Hollywood Reporter (@The Hollywood Reporter)1514935120.0
Mira Sorvino says Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed her https://t.co/hCNYLoQKB4 https://t.co/eEQ3r3lBJJ— Sarcastard (@Sarcastard)1507650669.0
As a result of this rejection, Sorvino said, her career derailed.
"There may have been other factors, but I definitely felt iced out and that my rejection of Harvey had something to do with it," she explained.
Miro Sorvino in 1996, poised to fly. Before you derisively ask, "Where are they now?" ask, "Who put them there? W… https://t.co/lzs420Qmbm— Charlotte Tsipora Issyvoo, MA CerTESL (@Charlotte Tsipora Issyvoo, MA CerTESL)1513536777.0
Peter Jackson Claims Weinsteins Blacklisted Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino https://t.co/Xk975jhtyC https://t.co/uCMBpZuJ6I— Tech Jokers (@Tech Jokers)1513676787.0
Excuse us while we get a tissue, because this right here is goddamned beautiful. This is parenting. This is art. This is running to your father when you've scratched your knee and he makes it all better.
Paul Sorvino threatens to "kill" Harvey Weinstein for allegedly harassing daughter Mira Sorvino… https://t.co/sMN69lxO0Q— CBS News (@CBS News)1515054786.0
And he wasn't done yet, oh no.
"If I’d known it, he would not be walking. He’d be on a wheelchair," Sorvino said, further adding, "this pig will get his comeuppance."
Not a violent person but wouldn’t mind seeing Paul Sorvino beat the ever-living shit out of Harvey Weinstein.— Mark Duplass (@Mark Duplass)1515012785.0