A Paper Life by Tatum Oneal
Inspiring
A real Hollywood-style tell-all, this is the extremely candid and highly
explosive autobiography of one of the movie industrys most talented and
troubled young stars.
At age ten, Tatum ONeal became the youngest Oscar winner in history for
her performance in the film classic Paper Moon. As the sidekick to her
father, the flamboyant star and man-about-town Ryan ONeal, she became
a fixture at the most glamorous Hollywood parties and counted celebrities
ranging from Cher to Stanley Kubrick among her childhoo d friends.
Yet behind the glittering façade of Tatums life lay heartbreak:
abandonment, abuse, neglect, and drug addiction. She reveals the most
intimate secrets of her dysfunctional relationships with her father, Ryan
ONeal, and stepmother, Farrah Fawcett, as well as her alcoholic mother,
Joanna Moore, and ex-husband, tennis pro John McEnroe.
After the collapse of her marriage and with no real family to turn to, Tatum
succumbed to the demons of her past that would nearly kill her. Now she
has emerged c lean and sober, rediscovering herself as an actress, mother,
and wonderfully vibrant woman in what she considers the prime of her life.
I read this in one day. Much of what Tatum disclosed I could really relate
to. So much so, that today Im going to do some writing--something Ive
been needing to do for a long time, for my own therapy. Thanks to Tatum
for having the courage to make her pain public and even more courage to
dedicate herself to turning her life around. I enjoyed the raw realizations
and truth in her writing. Its to the point and honest, which makes the read
flow easily and hard to put down.
I dont believe that there are lies or fabrications, which her father and ex
proclaim. Neglect, abuse, rejection, verbal/emotional/physical abuse--her
destructive behavior is because of these actions, that she did not warrant
nor deserve. Ryan ONeal is a talented, handsome actor, but that doesnt
make him a good father. Just watching interviews with him, I can see right
through the bulls*t. I wish others would. He has such a history of lashing
out. ALL his children have issues with drugs, etc. as a way to cope with the
dysfunction. He needs to take responsibility, but he chooses not to. Well,
Tatum rose above this, and shutting her father out of is what is ne eded for
her to have a productive, loving life. I totally understand this, since I
needed to do the same thing to my mother for similar reasons. Tatum
basically married her dad--John McEnroe. Same abusive individual. She
needed to feel loved so much, that she took the abuse. In the end, she
came out a winner and deserving of much love. I wish her much luck on
her journey and hope that shell continue to do the good work. She has
much to live for.
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