Red Forman

Reginald Albert "Red" Forman is a fictional character on the Fox sitcom That '70s Show, portrayed by Kurtwood Smith. The father of main character Eric Forman and husband of Kitty Forman, Red is a retired factory worker and war veteran living in Point Place, Wisconsin. 2Biography and personality Red is the perpetually disgruntled, ill-tempered father of Eric and Laurie Forman and Kitty Forman's husband as well as the foster father to Steven Hyde. He is seemingly insensitive to other people, but admits frequently in the series that this is to maintain his self-identity of being a "man". In some episodes, his tough exterior crumbles when he encounters other people's needs and he eventually makes decisions that show an ethical regard for doing what is right. His relationship with his children is complex. Although he dotes on his lying, manipulative, promiscuous daughter, Laurie (with whom, tellingly, Kitty has a strained and contentious relationship), he points out Eric's perceived flaws and faults mercilessly. The two clash in most episodes with Eric teasing his father, or "poking the bear". Red frequently threatens to "stick my foot up your ass" to Eric but is never seen physically disciplining his son, usually punishing him with chores, fines, and, once, by imposing a strict curfew, which leads to windows being nailed shut, bed checks, etc. until Kitty calls an end to i