Jess: Okay, why don't we take this horrible, horrible, gross mistake into something positive? What if this is a sign that maybe you should reach out and talk to your dad again?
Schmidt: Why? Why would I talk to my dad? He left my mom and basically missed my entire childhood. And every time I did invite him to something, he never showed up: middle school graduation, high school graduation, when I played the titular role in a stage adaptation of Uncle Buck.