He served as an executive producer on the show, too.
Clearly, he wasn’t playing around.
You’re a grown-ass man.
you should probably get out of this house, and I’m going to support my husband.
I love you, son, but I taught you to be independent.
Go out and get a job."
Anderson worked hard to make it as an actor, gradually finding his way in the industry.
When it came to marriage, Anderson’s parents were a huge inspiration to him, too.
“My parents … never went to bed angry,” he said.
He raised me as any father would, with love, patience, understanding and discipline.
He wasn’t perfect, which made him even more of my hero."
Brown was a strict parent, even ensuring that his son paid rent upon returning home from college.
Thankfully, those tougher years provided ample standup material for Anderson.
“My father taught me what it took to be a man,” he said.
“Those things were courage, responsibility, love, compassion, patience and understanding.”
He added sweetly, “Thank you, dad.
I love you and I miss you!”
