Quote by Tatum O'Neal

Things with my dad were pretty good until I won an Academy Award. He was really loving to me until I got more attention than he did. Then he hated me.

Things with my dad were pretty good until I won an Academy A

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's experience of a strained relationship with their dad after achieving significant success. It suggests that the father's love and support were conditional, dissipating when the speaker surpassed him in terms of recognition and acclaim. It reflects the emotional impact of envy and insecurity on interpersonal relationships and emphasizes the potentially detrimental effects of fame and jealousy within family dynamics.

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By Tatum O'Neal

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