Ryan O'Neal
Ryan O'Neal, 67, and his son Redmond, 23, showed up in Malibu court today, looking like they were miserable in each other's company. They were relieved that their possession of methamphetamines cases were continued until January 9. In spite of that, we're betting those family holiday dinners will be strained, at best.
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Since her half brother Redmond AND her father Ryan have been arrested on drug charges, Tatum O'Neal must feel like the heat is off her for now. Certainly it will be more difficult for Ryan to deny the charges Tatum made in her tell-all book "A Paper Life." If you recall Tatum claimed to be distraught over the death of her dog when she got caught attempting to buy crack recently and now we're happy to see she's got a new puppy.
Photo Credit: Splash NewsWe haven't seen Farrah Fawcett in awhile and we're happy to observe in these photos that she's looking good. These were taken at Ryan O'Neal's Malibu house the day after he and Redmond were arrested for drug possession. It has been speculated that Farrah was staying at the house when the arrest occurred. If so, it is an odd place to recuperate from cancer.
(Ryan and Redmond with Alex Ramos at Retired Boxers Foundation event 2008)
Ryan O'Neal should be nominated for "worst father" in the history of Hollywood. Every one of his kids seem to be hopelessly screwed up by drugs and following in his crooked path. Last December a furious Ryan reportedly punched and KNOCKED OUT his son Redmond at Ryan's Pro-Gym in LA in front of 30 spectators. Ryan blew his top and accused Redmond, 23, who had just completed his 12th stint in rehab, of using drugs again and forging a check to get them. The latest arrest in which Ryan's Malibu house was searched as part of Redmond's probation is especially appalling. Redmond was caught with meth and a vial of meth was reportedly found in Ryan's room also. Both were arrested with $10,000 bail. People at Ryan's gym are shocked - they thought that since Ryan had his cancer scare, he was working out religiously and focusing on getting himself and Farrah better. If charges against Ryan turn out to be true, it will be a big disappointment, but it might explain his violent temper.
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Photo Credit: Gary Lewis/Bauer-Griffin
Photo Credit: Gary Lewis
We're starting to get the feeling that right about now Farrah is beginning to remember why she broke up with Ryan O'Neal all those years ago. Maybe he WAS supportive during her cancer battle, but he's the same bully he always was. Ryan's ego and bad temper has caused awful problems for all his kids and don't forget he was also accused of introducing his kids to drugs. If you look at all the tragic problems his children have had, you can clearly see the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Ryan's Saturday arrest involvng a fight with his son Griffin, punctuated by a gunshot, proves age hasn't mellowed him. Maybe he can be a good FRIEND, but he's still a candidate for world's worst dad.
Sure, Farrah Fawcett has been feeling lousy from her cancer treatments, but she says the Enquirer story about her begging "Let Me Die" is all wrong. To prove her point she had Ryan O'Neal take her out to lunch at the very public Cafe Roma in Beverly Hills. She wanted everyone to see that she's not at death's door and hoped to have pictures taken. Of course, Ryan still has that TEMPER and in this photo it looks like for the moment he forgot Farrah's mission and he's giving the photographer the evil eye and gesturing as if he's about to stick a fork in him.
