I never dreamed that shooting a film would be so hard. There was less regulation then of child actors' hours. Even the concept of acting confused me. — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
Things with my dad were pretty good until I won an Academy Award. He was really loving to me until I got more attention… — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
I do take responsibility for it. I admit to having a problem. I have been to numerous treatment centers. — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
I've stood my ground in life, alone, even against overwhelming forces with the might and money to crush me. — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
I remained Ryan's companion on the Hollywood party circuit, growing inured to sex and drugs before I was in my teens. — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
When someone was hitting me, or like sexually molesting me, it just seemed normal to continue to do that to myself. — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
I felt privileged to be a facet of such a jewel in the crown of American cinema. — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
I've purged myself of bitterness and anger and remained open to love. — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
As Peter Bogdanovich would say of Paper Moon: Ryan's wonderful in it, and he sat there and watched the kid steal the picture. — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
Ryan is my bridge to the past, to memories that lose some of their sting when he recounts them. — Tatum O'Neal Copy Share Image
