Tatum and Ryan O'Neal 'GMA' Interview: O'Neals Discuss Their Estrangement, Reuniting (06.16.11)

Hollywood father-daughter duo star in docu-series "Ryan & Tatum: The O'Neals."
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[@Rose-qd2bl]

I think Ryan O'Neal became a father when he was way too young and immature. Kudos Tatum my Dad died May 22nd and I was estranged from him also for over 25 years and was never told he was dying even though I live in the same city. I know how it hurts to never get your Dad's full approval. Blessings!

[@nancydavis1391]

I LOVE TATUM....THANK GOD SHE HANDLED HER ADDICTION

[@alexanicolejoel2168]

AMEN TO THAT🙏

[@ikhribaytak]

I am so happy to see this. A lot of work has been done on both sides. It looks like Ryan has finally faced up to what he was and is genuine about wanting to make amends. Tatum is gorgeous and always has been, pure in her love for her dad.

[@65g4]

she was so sassy in Paper Moon loved it

[@Glen.Danielsen]

They both look great. Tatum has always looked beautiful. Bless them both.

[@jezebel892]

I think it is wonderful that they are reconcilled. Shame about the lost 25 years. But lets hope for their sakes they are together now for the duration.

[@edwardpate6128]

Tatum just a lovely woman who has overcome so much.

[@davidevans9462]

Love Paper Moon .. Both of them were excellent in it.

[@nonnini8773]

It looks like Tatum wants to cry on several times during the interview. Ryan should never have had any children, his ego is to big for that.

[@fifiaames5935]

Also, she won an Oscar and he never did. He's been jealous of her since she was 10 years old. On Larry King, Ryan said, "I was only a so-so actor. I was never that good."

[@misstmemrs]

Yes she does a lot of “indicating”. Making faces can be a way to play staging and framing games.

[@lorimiller4301]

@@misstmemrs interesting comment, I'll have to look into that. Thank you.

[@eastender1862]

He couldn’t even hold her hand when she covered hers with his.

[@LynnSJB]

Such an awkward interview. I really think Tatum tried repeatedly to patch things up with her father, but I don't think he has a paternal instinct in his whole body.

[@vickyg7377]

Nobel Puker,do not worry so much about your dad. If he was a bad father and put u and your family throw Hell ,what is the point to be friend with him. Think like your father deyid where u were young or u never had a father.There are so many people out there that never knew their father. What is the point of torturing yourself . Your father is who it is and u can't change that. Move forward try to live your Life the best u can and be a better person that he never was.

[@alexanicolejoel2168]

HE IS A WEIRDO!!!!!!!! AND PROBABLY A PERVERT TOO!❗️

[@theresalwayshope5349]

He can't just say he straight up was a bad father

[@sableblonde]

AND...Tatum lost custody of her children because she is a junkie. Did she mention that she was busted on the streets while trying to buy crack? Don't believe me, google it. Ryan was a better father than Tatum was a mother.

[@mchobbit2951]

She is screwed up...and she got it from growing up with him. Who lets their child smoke in a movie at nine years old?

[@deborahhoffman7394]

There's always Hope He can’t change past so can’t deal with it.

[@daisydel88]

There's always Hope 5777

[@christinabier998]

She's a grown woman ..... They must leave the past behind

[@dr.smithx9120]

I wish he would own his mistakes.

[@lisaroberts8739]

what a beautifull woman she has become ,with that horriable father ,I wish he would just say I am proud of you and I love you .

[@alexanicolejoel2168]

ME TOO 💜💜💜💜💜💜🌸💯

[@lisac5202]

He never will he is a narcissist and hes constantly gaslighting her. Not saying he loves her and is proud of her gives him power... he knows she wants it so he holds it from her. walk away tatum - free yourself. Forgive him but don't have him in your life

[@allipat401]

@@lisac5202 I couldn’t agree with you more or have said it any better!

[@lisac5202]

@@allipat401 thanks Alli, he is similar to my dad.

[@allipat401]

@@lisac5202 I’m so sorry and sad to hear that because you deserve love and acceptance...as does she and her brother. Withholding love and acceptance hurts so much...and impacts our self esteem negatively all throughout our life. It’s sad Lisa, I empathize with you. I really do.

[@vavoomification]

Hey Tatum, you are a nice person. Hope life is treating you well my dear. We all (old and young, rich and poor, famous and not) have to just hang in there.

[@johnlamphier9812]

that's nice to see them together..

[@soskika419]

OMG my mon is a malignant narcisist, Ryan has the same body language of my mom. I freeze in horror, they act the same, the eyes blinking, the ugly artifical smiling.

[@wisdomseeker3362]

Tatum looks so much like her beautiful mother. Joanna Moore she played the nurse and Andy's love interest on Andy Griffith

[@Hupomone]

You're correct on all counts. And yes- she looks a lot like her.

[@elva-mariehilbert5737]

I’m still blown away by that fun fact I was always good at knowing these types of connections. I grew up with all of them

[@penny7601]

Tatum Oneal is a brilliant actress

[@deborahhoffman7394]

Addiction kept them apart. It destroys families. They are brave people through all of this.

[@cullbill]

Tatum is gorgeous.

[@julietanner5665]

I loved Paper moon when i was a child !!! Thank you!!

[@angelahagerman5693]

Tatum needs closure....it will never ever end ....Just be happy..

[@marytarantinoo9118]

"if we could encourage people to open up..." I think you did, o,Neal's. The hard part is the begining, and it can go on a long time. But just begining is enough to someday succeed. 🤩

[@Tren-uh8bx]

Ryans one cold self centered guy

[@Arabella--Leigh]

Ryan Oneal is WEIRD you do not pull over to the side of the road & tell your grand child to get out of the car! thats what he did to his daughters child!. He has out of control crazy behavior for years & gets away with it because he is RYAN ONEAL. Also left Tatum abandoned at 15 years old so he could be with Farrah, abandoning your child who is NOT an adult for a girlfriend? Terrible person Terrible Father, Ryan argues & fights with everyone hasnt made a movie in years. No one will hire him he would fight & argue with everyone on set.

[@throwball2248]

She’s a strong dominant person and that’s good. She carries herself very well in my book

[@1948DESMOND]

IS THERE something weird about ryan oneal? something very, very strange?

[@gigid9606]

hes an hateful narc who has spoken ill against his family repeatedly, look it up on You Tube

[@sophiaw.7356]

@@gigid9606 I never liked him.

[@lisac5202]

Yep its pretty obvious hes got 'issues'

[@dandyhiphop]

The interviewer is emphasizing the negative aspect of them reuniting and by doing so, she is causing tension between them again. Very awful and awkward to look at. Bad job.

[@joannajones8533]

i agree - the interviewer is Terrible!!!

[@pennytyson4358]

Very true.

[@joylopez2735]

From their own words-- they work well together. Attention Hollywood script writers--- please put into action a touching father/daughter script these two talented individuals can conjure. It's never too late! Go, writers, go!

[@juliekeenan2868]

They look very uncomfortable with each other.

[@ellest7741]

Ryan needs to apologize to his SON for knocking out his two front teeth when he was a teenager AND pointing a gun to him a couple of years back. You can't just pick and choose which kids you want and disown others.

[@robynhardy1822]

People are always talking about how rotten Ryan is but he is always showing up to try and make it work with his daughter. Most dads would've said forget it if they kept on being blamed for everything everyone else did...

[@GayleTate]

He is doing it for the camera babe and the media 😢

[@VILJL]

Ryan O’Neal, who kicked off an extraordinary 1970s run in Hollywood with his Oscar-nominated turn as the Harvard preppie Oliver in the legendary romantic tearjerker Love Story, has died. He was 82. O’Neal died Friday December 8, 2023.. He had been diagnosed with chronic leukemia in 2001 and with prostate cancer in 2012.

[@Myplop]

Omg the body language

[@benrosn8154]

Ryan o Neal was a phenomenal actor

[@deborahbushard6493]

I love seeing this Recovery. Leave them alone..and work on your own issues with your family. MYOB..Great Work R & T

[@bluesugar58]

When you put your family business out in the public and profit from it people will give their opinions.

[@pennytyson4358]

Deborah Bushard I gree..let it be

[@marylee8534]

Ryan also has a son named Patrick. Patrick is well educated and the only child of Ryan’s that does not have addiction problems. Patrick always defends his father, and he loves him very much. Tatum and Griffin were fine actors. Patrick works on television too. Not sure what he does. Redmond is the one who can not seem to pull himself together. He does not seem to have a skill set.

[@debraabbadessa897]

And Ryan is lucky Tatum is still talking to him for realz

[@timm55]

Tatum is sooooooooooooooooooo beautiful!

[@TheGREATEST95]

paper moon one of the best films ever

[@putinscat1208]

I finally just watched Paper Moon a few days ago. It's a very good movie even today. Tatum did a fantastic job. Maybe too much so, as there is one scene she is sitting on top of barrels in the back of a 1930s car and she almost flies off.

[@joannegiordano9409]

Sadly, she never really had a parent

[@raxxtango]

TATUM IS AN STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL WOMAN..

[@lm8982]

I thought Robin Roberts had more class than she shows in this tacky interview.

[@suzannep8371]

They are like bookends, Tatum is smart but Ryan has the edge and actually stuck up for Tatum towards the end of this and filled in the slightly awkward gap when Tricia mentioned families.

[@GayleTate]

This is his biggest acting role to date loving father but it's not real 😢😢 makes me feel sad for Tatum she is not going to be good enough for him he is not going to ever give her emotionally what she needs this is not current either I don't think

[@Lightner445555555555]

It can probably help people who are in situations like that.

[@65rowan]

He was so handsome such a heartthrob when young. Sad the whole family are fucked up by him and his drug abuse.

[@Teenywing]

I could bawl my eyes out watching these two. He clearly loves her so so much. So all you mean people should try out not judging people and see if you feel better about yourselves.

[@Maya220100]

I love them BOTH

[@christinebartley5154]

The clash of the ego's, both seem devoid of any gratitude for the privileges fame and wealth have brought them.

[@50hellkat2]

She is her father's daughter. Ryan's nemesis.

[@VanderpumpRHOB]

Before watching the show, I read her book and felt bad for her. But then I watched the show and was put off by her blaming him for her poor choices, and even blaming Farrah. Ryan tried and she resisted accountability and guilted him every episode. She kept bringing up the same thing over and over. Both are narcissists so of course they don’t get along.

[@user-hm5hc1up5j]

Totally agree with you. That's what I've thought after watching their show.

[@supachaloopa3611]

Just because you can get someone pregnant, doesn't mean you should. The original Mr. Toxic.

[@Ski7440]

Ryan may have been good looking brilliant actor in Love Story , but he sure messed up with his kids, notably Tatum, who had such beautiful talent in Paper mOon, which I loved. What a fool he was to mess up with his daughter Tatum. He’s a damaged child and so she became one too.

[@lorimiller4301]

🎯

[@videocat1366]

He is completely self-absorbed. Poor Tatum. She's trying.

[@daybreak74]

Farrah's loss was traumatic for Ryan and he loved her deeply. Maybe his kids weren't as supportive as they should have been when he and Farrah were together. He deserved to be happy and kids have a way of interfering in such happiness. Tatum's mother had alcohol issues so maybe addiction was inherited. You can't blame Dad for everything....he helped in giving you and Griffin life. Time to move on and love your Dad.

[@AbrahamsAnt]

I would never say that children don’t owe their parents anything- like some people say. We owe our parents everything and have the moral obligation to be there for them, when they need us, but… if the father neglected his kids for his new partner… he will have to accept the consequences. The “new” women tend to think that the children of their partner is their “past” and that their “new family” should be the center of attention. That is so wrong and hurtful for the kids. If a man has children and you fall in love, you will have to be able to accept, that his children will come first. Before you and your relationship. If you can’t accept that and that the kids will probably resent you at first and will see you as an intruder, who has to earn her place in the family, if you are not ready to invest love, time and effort to create a new family with his kids, then you should find yourself a guy who doesn’t have children from a previous marriage. There is no such thing as a “second life”. You can not start from scratch, if you already have a family. It is complicated and not every parent is able manage a “patchwork family” without hurt and trauma. He should have raised his children first. Ryan failed them and he knows it. Farrah doesn’t seem to have been helpful as well.

[@6821hominy]

Were you aware that Ryan left his two kids, Griffin and Tatum to move in with Farah? They were only 14 and 15 years old and had to live by themselves at that age. He chose Farrah over his kids. Why did Farah not insist those kids come to live with them if she was such a good person? Maybe she asked, but Ryan didn’t want it to happen. Those kids were involved in drugs and parties had no guidance no parent no structure and discipline. They were running wild while he was enjoying his life with Farrah doing what he wanted when he wanted. It’s obvious the outcome of his kids what kind of father he was. Yes, this video shows everything Rosie and they reconciled but they really never did. They went through years of therapy and Ryan could never admit his mistakes and Sod it was kids. Hey I’m sorry you’re right I’ll try to do better. But he never admit he was not the father he should’ve been. Tatum I have not read her book but I’m sure from the reviews it’s an excellent book. She felt her father abandoned her for another woman. She never got over that and that’s how she ended up in the trouble that she using drugs as an adult And losing custody of her children. I can only imagine how those kids felt when he left them for his girlfriend.

[@999titu]

Paper moon one of the best movie. Real life tragedy.

[@GayleTate]

This was not a real reconciliation as he is a narcissist and is incapable of being the father she still longs for she was the bigger person but I still see a little girl trying to get her daddy to love her and that's sad 😢

[@jeannetteburgess2745]

The distance between them on the sofa speaks volumes...

[@chriscorbett56]

I blame Ryan. Tatum is the one trying.

[@LegacyProductionsOrg]

6:45 - right there. not a clean moment. But always a chance to reclaim the cleanliness through truth telling.

[@donschlegel1972]

Tatum you are sensitive that's ok that is the way the creator wanted you to be , and we fight it and cross a line fare away from our true sensitive self and cross into addiction , we must deal with all our feelings respect our sensativeness . Love you both and understand the pain .... Don

[@CYndibabI]

why are they wasting time with each other obviously they don’t like each other (they act more like a pissed off married couple than father/daughter) strange and weird

[@6821hominy]

Exactly.

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

"What do you want, Tatum? What do you need?" She wants her $200.

[@retha1875]

She looks just like her mother.

[@privategirl4716]

I, and my whole, entire, full family, all, also, truly, currently, and always, will pray, so very very very very very very hard, and earnestly, for Ryan O'Neal, and for the whole, entire, full rest, of his whole, entire, full family, to, all, also, truly, and fully, now, always, and forever, have so much more better, healthier, and stronger self-esteem, and positivity, within, and about themselves.

[@steven8086]

Ryan O'Neal was a good actor..but why you would choose to have an awful relationship with your own flesh and blood after being blessed to have fame and fortune..is hard to understand

[@michellestaunton2264]

He really messed up his kids lives

[@cmcb09]

michelle staunton between Ryan’s and mother Joanna Moore’s problems. Those kids didn’t stand a chance.

[@SenorZorrozzz]

michelle staunton true. Selfish guy. Those offspring have anger.

[@matildadhumxoxo5801]

He's messing up mine because I am looking at him... I think that I will leave this man makes me furious.

[@deidremontrose4379]

There comes a point where, with good therapy, buy they can't get passed it. I love Tatum, great talent.

[@annetteelliott1494]

....and she went on and marry a real a hole......

[@matildadhumxoxo5801]

At this point in both of their lives, they should be going to brunches, Stevie Nicks concerts. Making tee shirts that says: I was there. They should be a little closer.

[@bjornyesterday2562]

I'm guessing sand is cocaine

[@rosu5726]

They are irresistible. Poor brothers likely can't stand them

[@debraabbadessa897]

He only cared about himself for realz,not his children

[@tatumdavies4626]

My name is Tatum oneill davies

[@carljcreighton]

they're both crazy

[@6821hominy]

I have not read Tatum’s book but I know a little about it. I also know Ryan O’Neill’s history as a father. I agree that he did have children too young and is a selfish individual. Now that he has passed December 8, 2023 read that he had about 25 people at his graveside services and only one child was permitted to show up. That was the child that the sportscaster that didn’t never live with him so he has the best relationship with that son. So it sounds like the other three kids did not approve of their father‘s so called” fathering” were snubbed by Ryan from his grave. I don’t think his kids took that too lightly. Talk about adding more strain to fragile relationship.

[@nnahler]

RIP Ryan!

[@frankmilitary]

Oh man…. Oh God…. Oh man … oh God…oh man!!

[@MrImiller07]

If Ryan O'Neal's film career was still as successful as it was in the 70s and 80s, when he was working with Peter Bogdanovich, Stanley Kubrick, Arthur Hiller and co-starring with Streisand and Burt Reynolds, I don't believe for an instant that he would have signed on for a reality series focusing on the damaged relationship with his daughter Tatum. I also believe that O'Neal was confident that "Barry Lyndon" his Kubrick directed film in the mid 70s would have been a greater critical and commercial success; although the film was beautifully shot and his performance was excellent, it was found to be too deliberately paced, with a downbeat ending and failed to connect with audiences. His movie career never recovered.

[@loveanimals6981]

I LOVED "Barry Lyndon," and think that it stands as one of the greatest films ever made. Also, though some people didn't care for the film when it was released (I'm COMPLETELY perplexed by that by the way), it IS highly liked and admired by many today. And It DID receive Best Picture and Best Director Oscar nominations back in '75, winning four Oscars in other categories. So, it was well regarded, at least, in some circles back then, too.

[@tobygolding1893]

he had to.. he was a broke bastard and Farrah left the money to her kid that's why he coddles the junkie... and treats the rest like crap

[@leslieludwick1321]

No hope for an ego manic. He gave her life period. Why she would want to enter into this venture doesn’t make any sense at all. Especially considering the dark past that he will never acknowledge. She will be creating yet another bad/dark memory. I hope I’m wrong. She deserves so much better.

[@TheAshMcG]

Yes...go no contact with a malignant narcissist.

[@angieatvegas]

What about the son of Farrah and Ryan ?

[@wotiluv]

oooooh she went on Howard Stern he's a monster now I have to go listen

[@CYndibabI]

Wotiluv me too

[@lorimiller4301]

I've dislike that man since his nasty interview with Dana Plato. Never gave him the time of day after that. He pushed her to take her own life.

[@nadiakerris1863]

je suis désolée pour vous Ryan.bonne chance.

[@wolfgangwoldt1941]

Just wish he would soften his stance toward Griffin 🙏💔

[@DarlingNikki2]

I read an excerpt about Ryan and Tatum from Angelica Huston's book (I had no idea she and O'Neal had a torrid fling) where she stated that they did not have normal father-daughter boundaries and that there was something 'off' about their relationship.

[@CYndibabI]

DarlingNikki2 i can only imagine what actually happened because to me I see it in this interview loud and clear

[@CYndibabI]

DarlingNikki2 I bet when Ryan passes away she will come out saying more and I think Ryan must be ill right now because Tatum was on the Wendy Williams show last week and she said he dad has been ill hmmmmmm

[@paulcousino8773]

This is just sad!

[@gracemclean558]

leave Ryan alone...he loves he's girl he's way. They have different paths. I was a great fan of Ryan O'Neil. All respect to him for trying to be the best parent he can. Look at him now. They still have compassion for each other. Its people who are trying to damage their relationship.

[@deedee9312]

Did they find their way back ?

[@alexgallardo9149]

Tortured souls

[@jennyjohnston1993]

I don't believe for one second that they even like each other

[@rossl5908]

His face looks off, definitely went to the same guy as Ray Liotta

[@suzannesunnyday6966]

I do heroin too, if that was my dad.

[@TheTourmaline57]

Books,television,radio...anything to rake in some money.

[@timjones6204]

been though it, still going through it, don't judge, one day this may be you, they'll work it out, fuck the press man.

[@CYndibabI]

now I see why Michael Jackson was scared of Tatum 😳

[@henriettahenson]

I think he has autism.... Because he does not respond to anyone's facial emotions... This has probably never been suggested... . Because years ago.. that along with dislexia never got picked up on .... Not making excuses but he could have got help and been more understood instead of brandishing him with the title of narsusist @sociiapath....

[@wonderfulwenna2710]

He appears so disingenuous

[@napwha8408]

Everything he says is barbed. He's defensive and childish.

[@tinalaplaca6638]

Families are messy

[@privategirl4716]

I, myself, and my whole, entire, full family, all, currently, and always, respectfully, humbly, strongly, decently, truly, adamantly, fully, honestly, genuinely, sincerely, positively, warmly, empathetically, sensitively, caringly, lovingly, and seriously, do hope, and pray, so very very very very very very very very hard, and earnestly, that Ryan O'Neal's cancer honestly hasn't recently previously returned, at all, within himself, and if it has, at all, that, once again, he'll, eventually, be totally rid of it, within himself, and especially, that he doesn't, sooner, or later, eventually, die, from it.----Warmly, sensitively, earnestly, humbly, sincerely, genuinely, caringly, lovingly, and respectfully, from I, myself, and from my whole, entire, full family, towards Ryan O'Neal, and towards his whole, entire, full family, now, always, and forever, Kelly Joanne Cannon

[@michaelgarcia2024]

I wish my day would put me in a movie , win an oscar, be wealthy, have superstars come to my birthday, shower me with 2 cars and let me have my freedom at a young age with lots of money., And don't forget people you are and never will be at the same level as Tatum, she was an adult at a very young age, so get over your shock! Unfortunately Tatum had a daddy crush on Ryan and was jealous of Farrah, which is why Farra didn't want her ass around.

[@la1651]

Stop blaming your parents !!!