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Post by peano on Dec 9, 2023 8:45:21 GMT
Died Friday at 82. I know he had his issues, but Love Story was such a huge hit in the mid 70s and What’s Up Doc is one of my all-time favorite comedies.
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Post by gar on Dec 9, 2023 9:28:22 GMT
I was about to start one when I saw yours 😕
He was such a heartthrob and Love Story was without doubt, an iconic film.
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Post by malibou on Dec 9, 2023 10:04:43 GMT
If you didn't fall for him in Love Story, there is something wrong with you. 😁
I liked him in Paper Moon with Tatum.
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Post by peasapie on Dec 9, 2023 10:23:32 GMT
I don’t recall hearing much about him over the years, but I adored him in Love Story.
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Post by scrappinmama on Dec 9, 2023 16:20:59 GMT
I hope this brings peace to the people he hurt in life. Yes, he was a good actor, but his history of abuse is troubling. I imagine this is stirring up lots of feelings for his children, both good and bad, so my thoughts are with them.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Dec 9, 2023 16:43:52 GMT
i didn;t know he passed!
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Post by Scrapper100 on Dec 9, 2023 17:18:41 GMT
I hadn’t heard and I have never seen love story I guess I will have to see if it’s streaming and watch.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Dec 9, 2023 17:49:22 GMT
I fell in love with him when he was on the TV show Peyton Place in the 60's. He was so darn good looking.
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Post by auntkelly on Dec 9, 2023 18:05:35 GMT
I had the famous Love Story poster hanging on my bedroom wall when I was in 6th and 7th grade. I won it as a prize for selling boxed fruit cakes door to door for school band. I thought it was the coolest thing ever!
I couldn’t wait to grow up and look like Ali McGraw and find someone who looked like Ryan O’Neal and say things to each other like “Love means never having to say you are sorry.”
Ryan O’Neal was beautiful and a good actor. Some of his movies have stood the test of time, but I don’t think Love Story is one of them.
I don’t know too much about his personal life, but I do remember his son had some serious struggles. I hope Ryan O’Neal and those close to him found peace with each other in the end.
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Post by scrappinmama on Dec 9, 2023 19:19:34 GMT
For those of you not aware, Ryan O'Neal was a drug addict and abused his children and at least one ex partner. He shot at one son, did drugs with his children when they were very young, emotionally and physically abused them. One child was beaten so badly, to the point that Ryan knocked out is front teeth. And he also beat Angelica Houston while they were dating. Don't mourn him too much. He was an abusive monster.
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Post by smasonnc on Dec 9, 2023 21:35:25 GMT
I hadn’t heard and I have never seen love story I guess I will have to see if it’s streaming and watch. It was magical when I was a teenager, but I don't think it holds up well. |
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Post by hutchfan on Dec 9, 2023 23:44:20 GMT
This is very sad news. Thankfully he had made peace with his children over the past few years and they all forgave each other. They shared lovely tributes to him and were very grateful for the last few years they had with him.
I hope that he is in peace with Farrah by his side.
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Post by katlady on Dec 10, 2023 1:50:47 GMT
From what I understand, his youngest son, Redmond, is in prison and the two never reconciled. Tatum made up with her dad a few years ago, and Patrick wrote a loving tribute to his dad. I don’t know about the other son. Ryan O’Neal had a very troubled personal life. May he rest in peace.
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Post by hutchfan on Dec 10, 2023 5:45:30 GMT
I read or seen on television a bit back Alana Stewart speak about Ryan and his children. She stated that he had made peace with his children, visited Redmond in prison, had been having family gatherings with his other children. Griffin was the only one of his kids there was still hard feelings but that she thought that they were working through them.
His daughter has even stated as much.
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Post by katlady on Dec 10, 2023 8:00:14 GMT
I read or seen on television a bit back Alana Stewart speak about Ryan and his children. She stated that he had made peace with his children, visited Redmond in prison, had been having family gatherings with his other children. Griffin was the only one of his kids there was still hard feelings but that she thought that they were working through them. His daughter has even stated as much. This is an article from yesterday. Don’t know how reliable this is, but sounds like Redmond wanted nothing to do with his father. okmagazine.com/p/ryan-o-neal-dying-regret-fearful-never-make-amends-troubled-son-redmond/ |
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Post by hop2 on Dec 10, 2023 11:11:16 GMT
For those of you not aware, Ryan O'Neal was a drug addict and abused his children and at least one ex partner. He shot at one son, did drugs with his children when they were very young, emotionally and physically abused them. One child was beaten so badly, to the point that Ryan knocked out is front teeth. And he also beat Angelica Houston while they were dating. Don't mourn him too much. He was an abusive monster. Which is why “Love means never to having to say your sorry” a whole different meaning and didn’t stand the test of time… I wish his family peace |
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Post by hutchfan on Dec 10, 2023 16:06:59 GMT
I read or seen on television a bit back Alana Stewart speak about Ryan and his children. She stated that he had made peace with his children, visited Redmond in prison, had been having family gatherings with his other children. Griffin was the only one of his kids there was still hard feelings but that she thought that they were working through them. His daughter has even stated as much. This is an article from yesterday. Don’t know how reliable this is, but sounds like Redmond wanted nothing to do with his father. okmagazine.com/p/ryan-o-neal-dying-regret-fearful-never-make-amends-troubled-son-redmond/thank you for sharing, that is truly sad. |
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Post by iowgirl on Dec 10, 2023 16:09:52 GMT
He was a horrible father and husband. He punched one of his sons teeth out, and shot at him later. He was physically abusive to Farrah.
He was charming though, most forgave him. Not a loss.
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Post by nightnurse on Dec 11, 2023 2:10:24 GMT
This is very sad news. Thankfully he had made peace with his children over the past few years and they all forgave each other. They shared lovely tributes to him and were very grateful for the last few years they had with him. I hope that he is in peace with Farrah by his side. Forgave each other? What did he forgive the kids for? Being in the way of his fists? |
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Post by Lurkingpea on Dec 11, 2023 4:19:53 GMT
For those of you not aware, Ryan O'Neal was a drug addict and abused his children and at least one ex partner. He shot at one son, did drugs with his children when they were very young, emotionally and physically abused them. One child was beaten so badly, to the point that Ryan knocked out is front teeth. And he also beat Angelica Houston while they were dating. Don't mourn him too much. He was an abusive monster. Which is why “Love means never to having to say your sorry” a whole different meaning and didn’t stand the test of time… I wish his family peace I don't know how to word it, but I don’t think it wasn’t that the line didn’t stand the test of time, it was always a stupid line. I feel sorry for the people who loved him, but not necessarily because he died, but for who he was to them. |
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Post by smasonnc on Dec 11, 2023 12:03:29 GMT
I don't know how to word it, but I don’t think it wasn’t that the line didn’t stand the test of time, it was always a stupid line. A couple of years later in “What’s Up, Doc” Barbra Streisand says that to Ryan O’Neal and he says, “That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard.” 😂 |
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Post by hop2 on Dec 11, 2023 12:13:08 GMT
Which is why “Love means never to having to say your sorry” a whole different meaning and didn’t stand the test of time… I wish his family peace I don't know how to word it, but I don’t think it wasn’t that the line didn’t stand the test of time, it was always a stupid line. I feel sorry for the people who loved him, but not necessarily because he died, but for who he was to them. By stand the test of time I meant by all of the things that later came out about him after that movie. With the things that came known after the line is really pretty dark. Yes it’s a dumb line |
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Post by workingclassdog on Dec 11, 2023 14:53:08 GMT
I hadn’t heard and I have never seen love story I guess I will have to see if it’s streaming and watch. It was magical when I was a teenager, but I don't think it holds up well. I have never seen it and occasionally I see that clip with that line.. and I think it is soooo cheesy.. BUT I guess at the time like lots of movies it was great at the moment. But I hear that actress' voice and think ugggg like nails on a chalkboard.. lol |
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Post by Layce on Dec 11, 2023 15:42:19 GMT
Wow, I did not know all this about Ryan O’Neal.  My mom let us read the Reader’s Digest version without all the profanity. And I remember my father said he wouldn’t ever have asked a girl out who swore like that. lol something like that Layce |
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Post by bossymom on Dec 11, 2023 18:03:42 GMT
Redmond, is in prison and the two never reconciled I believe he has been in a psychiatric facility for the last few years. |
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Post by taliakat on Dec 12, 2023 11:44:30 GMT
I still can't get over he hit on Tatum at Farrah's funeral. Tatum caught him in bed with Melanie Griffith when Melanie was a teenager. Ryan invited Tatum to get in bed and join them. All the horrible things he did to his sons. Tatum always looked so traumatized as a child. I hope the children will find peace now.
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