The more love I craved, the more distant... by Tatum O'Neal | We Heart Quotes

Love Author actress Academy Award Paper Moon

The more love I craved, the more distant and abusive he grew. The role I longed to play was never written into Ryan's script: daughter.

- Tatum O'Neal

Other quotes by Tatum O'Neal

Memories Past

Ryan is my bridge to the past, to memories that lose some of their sting when he recounts them.

- Tatum O'Neal

Acting Film

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

Time

My children forgave me at a time when I could barely forgive myself.

- Tatum O'Neal

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

Addiction

I've triumphed over addiction.

- Tatum O'Neal

Money Life

I've stood my ground in life, alone, even against overwhelming forces with the might and money to crush me.

- Tatum O'Neal

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