Tatum O'Neal and Son: A Story of Forgiveness | People

[@angelamartin2811]

Tatums never had it easy her dad being a narcissist and giving her drugs at a young age. She’s reached out to her dad for years and he is just a hateful man. Ryan’s a perfect example by being a bad father can ruin your children’s lives. Tatums owning up to her faults in her life while her dad blames everyone else.

[@kellywilliamson2187]

Tatum looks like she is such pain during this interview. Such a kind and beautful person under all that angst.

[@brittanied.9509]

Omg... I just got through watching so many interviews with her, and she was so articulate, and glowing. They both seem high in this video.

[@christymatthews8240]

Omg I thought the same thing.

[@jszoradi8650]

I'm thinking the same thing too.

[@sylviap7144]

Yes....restless and fidgety

[@esdee499]

I feel bad for her. Poor girl never had a chance. But for a narcissist for a father and a druggie for a mother she might have been ok.

[@heavenlovestitanic]

Poor Tatum couldn't stay straight for this short interview. Please Tatum, make a movie from your book "A Paper Life" It would be such a huge success!

[@heidiho5179]

I don’t know why you assume that. She may take psych meds now that have side effects. She has never been one to smile constantly. That’s why I liked her as a kid actress. I like your movie suggestion, though. I am guessing she has tried. Plus the first book is not really where she’s at since then, if you’ve read her more recent one.

[@dianecelento4974]

Yes!

[@patsyjohnson3963]

She looks amazingly like her mother. Their lives are sad, sad,sad.

[@Eurafrican]

Wow this guy has an identical voice to this dad! I bet his grandmother would be very proud that she has been immortalised in this way. Having looked at the synopsis of Our town, it's clear that each generation of Ryan O'Neal seems to want to portray him as negatively as possible. Can't say I'm entirely sympathetic after the things I have seen him say to and about his children. Well done on Tatum for pulling through :)

[@JulieJulieTheRockChickhermiz]

The resemblance between Kevin and his grandpa, Ryan O’Neil is strong and he also has a lot of his mannerisms

[@bennyburford3570]

What a beautiful face Joanna Moore had, Tatum looks so much like her.

[@christophermormando5944]

03:29 um dude, no one would even know you have famous parents if you didn't go around doing interviews about it. guarantee this guy introduces himself to everyone by saying he's the kid of blah blah blah, then complains that "he can't be his own person". i love when people assume they're famous when they absolutely are not.

[@ProfessorTime]

Poor girl's had a tough life. I wish her the best.

[@gemimercury3679]

Tatum is still Beautiful ❤ Stay strong pretty girl. ❤ Love your children❤

[@emilymalden3310]

That is funny how history repeats itself in that family. Ryan is the only parent she has left. I can understand her philosophy. He is in his 80's now

[@JulieJulieTheRockChickhermiz]

It’s obvious Ryan didn’t want to be a father with responsibilities so he treated his kids like they were his buddies and exposed them to mind MASHING nastiness which not only took away their childhood but which WRECKED their adult lives. He was an abusive BULLY who used violence to get his own way with and remain in control of the people in his life that he was supposed to love the most. Behind his stunning good looks lurked a MONSTER.

[@ClintScottFischer]

Jesus, they both look baked.

[@stephenvolk7748]

What's 'baked' mean?

[@kellyflynn3767]

Like they smoked weed.. lol

[@KatharinaK117]

@@stephenvolk7748 Weed. Or other drugs. Very sad. Such a beauty. But such an upbringing in Hellyweird...she s a survivor. From Pedowood. Hellyweird. Still to be so addicted to hard drugs...heroine, cocaine...thts just terrible. The way she talks you can tell it. Irresponsible...to be like tht. Hellyweird or not...

[@angelagabaldon4251]

@@kellyflynn3767 ty

[@kellyflynn3767]

@@angelagabaldon4251 👍🚬💨

[@robynhardy1822]

I never understood the negativity. I was a child star, won academy awards, my father is Ryan O'Neal, my mother was a successful actress, why not embrace the good of it and forget about the bad...same with her son..live being positive about your life. Don't dwell on the negative..

[@HovaNirvana]

I don’t think it’s that simple. Tatum was molested MULTIPLE times as a kid and she claims that her father was verbally and physically abusive. He also basically up and left her and her brother behind for Farrah Fawcett when they were still children. Their mother was unable to care for them in the first place because of an entrenched drug addiction. Money and fame can’t make up for everything.

[@suzannebear4194]

You're here you're a survivor

[@gypsyfirefly8009]

Poor me poor me pour me a drink, Perfect family line.

[@50hellkat2]

Joanna Moore was so beautiful. Ryan would have to say the most beautiful of all of his romantic relationships.

[@algernon2783]

Tatum O'Neil is a darn good writer. I could not put her books down. Fascinating and real page turners.

[@deedee9312]

I know Tatum how come a long way today and it helped that her children were regulated enough to be the adult with non self regulated mom .. I think now she gets it and always wanted nothing but a relationship ! She is so forgiving ❤

[@methatswho62]

Tatum ,honey u r soo allowed to be human.in ur life,its not ur fault u were delt the hand u had as a child.bless ur journey.

[@cookie5335]

I luv Tatum and respect her openess

[@ruthannk.4662]

They both seemed like they on something in this video..there deminer

[@rae-rae4507]

easily distracted by the dog....tweaking, touching the face......but still managing to be coherent and clear about what they were saying....I couldnt do it....

[@MikeysGayToday]

I totally agree. Sigh.....

[@KatharinaK117]

She s high. Her son not. She's a terrible mother. And always blaming Ryan. Thts not right at all. It's her own decisions.

[@lunachickfringe5319]

@@KatharinaK117 Please don't discount the damage parents can do to their children. Yes, she needs to take responsibility for her own actions. At the same time, her dad introduced her to the 'Hollywood Life' with drugs and booze. Ryan is toxic!

[@KatharinaK117]

@@lunachickfringe5319 yes...but she, too. Like all of Hellyweird! Tht dsnt change, she must have said NOOO as a grown up. Especially as a mother of 3!!

[@harrietthespy2119]

Tatum, don’t lose your battle, Chica!!!

[@scorpion528]

Just goes to show everyone has their own crosses. I know cliché but still true! I wish them luck I truly do, and it can be done I did it !

[@MP-xd1tc]

No one is perfect. People like to judge. No one needs anyone's approval.

[@0789faraday1]

I just love Tatum... I so relate to her... and she's beautiful!

[@evasivy855]

I do believe Tatum is on something in this video. Too bad.

[@reneeswann1651]

Both are high

[@redfish9809]

Eva's Ivy they both are

[@upstatenewyork]

So sad. Feel sorry for Kevin with his battle with drugs. Good luck Kev.

[@emilymalden3310]

That is sad. drugs always plague her money.

[@ckotcher1]

I've met Tatum and I honestly believe she is NOT drunk or high here. I know it seems like it but that's the way she talks but believe me I'm not bias, I barely knew her and everyone hated her and called her "Tantrum " O'Neal. A girl I knew went to Pacific Palisades for high school where Tatum went when she wasn't off making movies or at Studio 54 lol. Anyway she said she was a spoiled, entitled brat no surprise there. But I have to say I can't put my finger on it but I really like her. She wasn't the warmest person but she has spunk and she is a tough broad and I guess I respect her for the fact that she doesn't take shiit from people because neither do I. Kindred Spirit I suppose.

[@pennydreadful3765]

She is high and it has nothing to do with how she is talking. If you've ever been around an addict you can tell just how ahe is fidgeting around it's her body language

[@ckotcher1]

penny dreadful I won’t get to deep into it, but not only have I been around addicts, but I am a recovering addict. I do understand what your saying and it pains me to say it but after taking a second look at the video, Kevin is being awful fidgety. But you have to understand that withdrawal can do that too. I still don’t believe however that Tatum used before this interview. I can’t see her using before being filmed, especially in front of her son who sadly has acquired the same demons she’s dealt with.

[@graciesaccardo9363]

God bless 💗💗him and his beloved grandma and Mom ❤️❤️ and family 🙏💕💕

[@alanam9103]

Kevin sounds like John

[@democolor42]

I read: "Ryan Tubridy on Ryan O'Neal's Late Late Show appearance: What he said was terribly sad" I was shocked the way he talks about his daughter, after reading and listening Ryan O'Neal's last interview on late late show, I do not want to watch any of his movies any more, love story, sure, in real life he played garbage story, father who can talk about his daughter like that is a ……………….. you guess what is the word I am reading paper lfe currently Still how misleading can be person's appearance in make believe movie Lost desire to watch any of his movies

[@jkcliff2956]

she seems a little high.

[@jett11west]

Just a little. LOL

[@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's, Tatum O'Neal's, Griffin O'Neal's, and Redmond O'Neal's genetically inherited, family, drug addiction, mental disorder, and for their depression disorder, for Griffin O'Neal's melorheostosis, for Tatum O'Neal's rheumatoid arthritis, and once again, for Ryan O'Neal's cancer, hopefully, not, eventually, killing him.

[@crystaltelf288]

Tatum needs to find happiness and self worth OUTSIDE OF her worthless father. She has a lot to be grateful for and she has to concentrate on that daily.

[@MikeysGayToday]

This is painful.

[@jett11west]

Tatum seems intoxicated in this video. She's also done horrible things to her face.

[@ursulamullikin4723]

Drugs will age you she's not pretty like she was

[@sableblonde]

Read all Tatum's books, she blames her father for all her failures. But yet, she was a horrible mother! Kevin, looks like he is tweeking. The saga continues.

[@MissHetfield]

+sableblonde If Tatum was a horrible mother...it's because of Ryan.

[@karma2236]

personal responsibility

[@motheroftwo5551]

Yes, I agree. How can you blame your parent(s) for your failures when your own behavior had a negative impact on your children. This cycle will continue unlesss one of them owns up to his/her own failures and moves on. Get therapy so you are a healthy parent and so that your children will not go through what you went through with your parents. My childhood impacted my angry, abusive behavior, but I let that go and said I have to correct my behavior so that my kids don't suffer the same fate as me. We can't always expect our parents to change or to acknowledge their horrific behavior, but regardless of this, we ourselves can change and be a positive influence on own children.

[@dianecelento4974]

@@MissHetfield Then who's responsible for Ryan being a horrible father? I guess one or both of his parents.

[@deesmit2222]

Ryan had a huge ego-his children came second shameful

[@dennyoliver2618]

I Love her

[@cowboysfan782008]

Wow, it's weird just watching this! I was 4 or 5 when I saw Paper Moon at the theater, and it was my 1st yr in little league when Bad News Bears came out and I dug Tatum. Then on the other side we became a huge country club tennis family starting around 1976 and ending around 1984 so I witnessed John McEnroes entire career, watching him on tv with John Sr, his dad always in the crowd with a hat and big sunglasses. Seeing this kid "spin-off" after watching the lives of both his parents for all of those yrs way back is a trip. Saw Little Darlings on ON TV. ON and Select TV were very early cable networks circa 79'/80'

[@Leslie-es5ij]

Poor little rich girl, like her mother, can act like a real person, but has a hard time being a real person.

[@carlasullivan3637]

I love Tatum but she is high AF here.

[@ralphjohnson8126]

Tatum is blasted. Clearly, still doped up.

[@jett11west]

I'm surprised people let her appear on camera like that.

[@jimmywillis9323]

Ralph Johnson j

[@BreckWorshamOfficial]

Seriously....She is high as a kite. Even her makeup is a sloppy mess. How sad.

[@meio4744]

You're just nasty. Show us a picture of what you look like.

[@m.e.d.7997]

lOOKS LIKE Roseanne.

[@alexanicolejoel2168]

🌸🌸🌸 TATUM O'NEAL I HAVE LOVED YOU, EVER SINCE YOU WERE A LITTLE GIRL 🌸🌸🌸 GO TATUM!!!!!

[@alexisnewell3672]

Interesting video ❤🌿 Sept 9th🌟🌟 So honest best wishes 💖🌿

[@karma2236]

She is wasted!

[@jett11west]

She sure is.

[@pennydreadful3765]

COMPLETELY Wasted

[@aprilrawls8929]

No she isn't....nasty ass comments!

[@Iworkwithnitwits]

In several of her interviews she is wasted. No one is looking out for her. If I was her manager I would make her clean up before she gets inteviewed.

[@shel5224]

Absolutely.

[@ChampLeads]

They high in this video omg

[@esdee499]

No wonder Mcenroe divorced her. Why is it that anyone connected to Ryan oneal is destroyed?

[@esdee499]

Why do so many famoys people have screwed up kids??

[@lisawalker91]

He totally looks like a less handsome Ryan O neal!

[@eanie409]

Her boys unfortunately got the dads looks

[@aavvcc]

Background music is unnecessary

[@rubyrose2696]

She is clearly on some mood altering substance but I think she still looks beautiful.

[@jansharp6675]

Sad both of them on drugs sad

[@ruthannk.4662]

I'm sorry I'm a fan but I think she focusing on her dad so much she will never keep it together its sad that the kids are on the same road. Alot of getting honest seemed to not be happening in this video too. How can the talk about there success while high on camera it demeans it for others when they are honest

[@tiglilly8208]

So, does Tatum's son blame Ryan O'Neal for his drug addictions too?

[@janicemetzger6338]

Yeah, what is UP with blaming Ryan for EVERYTHING??? Scapegoat much, guys? Jeesh! Tatum doesn't own up to nor take personal responsibility for ANYTHING, yet talks about how she does all the time. Just cray-cray talk.

[@onlyme574]

LMFAO! True story

[@nancysimmons7111]

Is it me but somethng was wrong with them unless he just a nervous person I can't believe that one of her sons on drugs now

[@yasminenazarine1629]

Yes not normal both I can tell

[@tonynesbit9673]

She looks more like his sister.

[@ellioshiem7892]

great son...

[@dennistokay3462]

LMAO they may have had a rough life but they had the money to get through it picture of the average person going through that with no money

[@Cass-gi4kk]

They always look so high

[@Arabella--Leigh]

Pretty Much This Whole Family Suffers From Addiction & Mental Illness. Even Tatum Half Brother is in a Physciatric Facility For Over 3 Years Unfit to Stand Trial for Attempted Murder & Also an Addict & Ryan Oneal is WEIRD

[@sbarr10]

Drug addiction, the O'Neal curse. Tatum is doing well compared to Griffin.

[@alexanicolejoel2168]

🌷🌷🌷 YOU ARE NOT, AWFUL, YOU ARE GREAT🌷🌷🌷 TO HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH, I SALUTE YOU TATUM🌷🌷🌷

[@EreneWOlson]

When your dad could've been Michael Jackson

[@miadowdy8579]

erene olson Perhaps, it was not meant to be Michael Jackson's son. He is John McEnroe's son.

[@yasminenazarine1629]

I can't believe her son that age man get over move on with your kids forget about father mother past your son not normal at all sorry girl.

[@susanbrogan3267]

Why did Patrick turn out ok?

[@weisssunday2545]

Wow, who doesn't want modern accommodation in a uncomplicated, over scheduled life.

[@sheilabernadetteclairemcin1107]

She is the image of her mum

[@Balta211]

Alcoholic grandmother that's the core of their story.

[@higher_pwr8178]

She's high.

[@alexanicolejoel2168]

AND PEOPLE SHOULD MIND THEIR BUSINESS, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU AND YOUR OTHER TWO BROTHERS, HAD TO ENDURE, AT THE HANDS OF RYAN, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOUR FATHER BLAMES YOU, FOR FARRAH'S DEATH!!!

[@1234-m7w]

She was so spoiled

[@2degucitas]

in all the worst ways

[@lunachickfringe5319]

Tatum's not looking real well in this video. She's definitely under the influence of something. So sad. Addiction sucks.

[@emilymalden3310]

She could be ill from something else.

[@alexanicolejoel2168]

😡😡 BUT I HATE YOUR NO GOOD FATHER 😡😡 TATUM, YOU ARE THE BEST🌹🌹🌹

[@50hellkat2]

These dam writers. The more ability they have the worse it is. And then throw in the addictions.

[@Juliaflo]

Put on your thinking cap and name a more famous person from Joanna Moore's hometown of Americus, Georgia. (You'll love a multitude of peanuts).

[@jo131169]

Is she off her face ??????

[@socalindi8241]

I don't understand. Why keep talking about it? Move on and live your life. Stop harping about the past.

[@rae-rae4507]

But the past is what shapes who you are now...regardless of what you think you are....

[@BreckWorshamOfficial]

She was stoned out of her mind here....

[@joanannewallace]

What’s wrong with them both. She’s looking like she’s on something and he’s fiddling and fidgeting like he his. They may be just tired.

[@sophiabrown9423]

Wow Tatum looked high it's so sad they need JESUS in their lives their family is totally addicted to drugs and yes Tatum married her dad.

[@mscarolynnigro]

What a mess

[@alexanicolejoel2168]

🌸🌸🌸 SUCH DISGUSTING PIGS, ALL THOSE PEOPLE THAT TRY TO BRING YOU DOWN. CAN'T THEY SEE, WHAT YOU DID WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY YOUR DISGUSTING FATHER? TO ME YOU WON THE OSCAR FOR PAPER MOON WHEN YOU WERE 8 YEARS OLD! AND TO THIS DAY NOBODY HAS BEAT YOUR RECORD FOR BEING THE YOUNGEST CHILD TO WIN AN OSCAR, SO YOU ARE THE REIGNING QUEEN, AND I DOUBT, THAT ANYBODY COULD BREAK YOUR RECORD!! 🌸🌸🌸 I LOVE YOU TATUM O'NEAL🌸

[@perkinsvalentine]

She peaked at 6 years old. The results.

[@pennytyson4358]

Wow what a roll models in his life...i believe the father of this boy was a druggy

[@patricemarie2960]

All these ugly thorns, in these gifted public ..... PEOPLE & their rose gardens?? Serious addictions running deep .... through an entire family .... is hell!

[@thatsamore8869]

She looks a little...

[@reneeswann1651]

NHALLTB IWALICS they both are high and still trying to be relevant by his grandmother and his estranged grandfather 🙈🙈🙈

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

What are they on? Lol

[@apskalleapa]

Look at the camera and stop fidgeting for Heavens sake. What a mess.

[@Eio7]

Hypothyroidism… Kevin?

[@amyexner]

The O’Neals are so f...u...

[@janicemetzger6338]

They need to get over themselves-- move on... and quit blaming their poor choices on their genes. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for your OWN actions. My parents were both alcoholics-- abusive, neglectful (dad abandoned all 6 of us Irish kids early on) and we didn't have the money nor spoils these two here did---and I'm not addicted to anything! Two of my sibs are. One is in AA (in Pacific Palisades, btw, Tatum) and she, too, BLAMES others ALL DAY LONG! A pity party. The other is in denial about her issues (she's a celebrity, too). So--- get off it, people!!