I don't know much about Ryan O'Neal's private life, and probably he, like many actors (with the child in them) can't be looked up to as the greatest role model. We may have gotten one clue of that in the last few years, when he and a son were arrested for something, the details of which I have no knowledge of. On the other hand, we should bear in mind the opening phrase from THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE, the gist of which was, "There are three sides to every story. Yours, Mine, and the truth." In the film itself we were reminded of how infuriating it could be for people to write anything about you (Wikipedia devotees should especially beware), as Evans experienced while being connected to a murder he probably had no part of. In short, just because Ryan O'Neal's "ex wives, girlfriends and own children" might have written or spoken disparagingly of him, who is to say whether they were being objectively factual?
From the surface, it doesn't look like his daughter, Tatum O'Neal, turned out too badly. Mostly, from what little I know about Ryan O'Neal's private life, I found it touching that he didn't abandon Farrah Fawcett as she lay dying (assuming these news reports were true), and even asked her to marry him one last time, a proposal she finally accepted.
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knittingnoodle
14 years ago
unfortunately, tatum, redmond and griffin o'neal have had serious drug problems just as their father. she lost custody of her children due to her addiction. both boys have been in jail. such a sad, sad family. i know she's trying to stay well and i hope they all can get out of their horrible lifestyles.
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saneman1
14 years ago
Ryan O Neil is one of the worst Hollywood fathers - PERIOD!!
He ruined his kids lives. If you think Tatum turned out fine, check her autobiography. She comes across very believable and even if half of what she said about Ryan were true, he needs to be locked up.
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