#stan specifically remember him like a tough man who is not easily impressed

[beauty-and-passion]

I honestly think Filbrick could have found a much less radical way to separate his children. One that didn't involve turning one of his children into a homeless person who began to live in his own car since he was 17 and couldn't even finish high school. Filbrick's problem is that he doesn't think, he just does.

I couldn't have said it better, anon: Filbrick doesn't think, he just does. Best definition ever, that's it, that's him.

And maybe that's why I think Filbrick is fascinating as a character: because he grew up surrounded by stupid rules and conventions about being tough and "a real man", so when there's a problem, he acts like "a real man" should. He doesn't think, he doesn't ponder if it's right or wrong. He just does.

Even more tragic, is that he thinks this will educate his sons. By showing who "the man" is, by being strong and tough and never saying sorry or showing weakness, his sons will automatically respect him and become "real men" too. In his mind, that's how kids should be raised and become men.

And he doesn't know any better. He doesn't even question if there is another, more efficient way to deal with such kind, sensible kids like his sons. He doesn't even think there is another way. A man should be always strong and proud and never weak, so that's what he does.

And when he gets angry, since he (probably) never learned how to deal with feelings, he loses control and just acts. Stan admitted he hurt Ford? Stan out. No questions, no thoughts, just pure instinct.