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Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal were the Angelina and Brad of their day

posted 7 years ago by TMC-4 (20475)
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https://www.datalounge.com/thread/19551553-farrah-fawcett-and-ryan-o%E2%80%99neal-were-the-angelina-and-brad-of-their-day

I hate to say it but Brad & Angie's kids will probably turn out like Ryan's.
"Dazzling sex symbol meets Hollywood hunk—until their stars were tarnished by drugs, infidelity, and family pathology. In the last days of Fawcett’s life, as cancer stripped the masks from an all-too-human drama, the author shared O’Neal’s vigil, learning the true struggles and breakthroughs of their 30-year romance."

How Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal Descended into Drugs, Infidelity, and Family Infighting
She was America’s angel, and he was a Hollywood hunk. Yet their 30-year romance resulted in dramatic falls from grace.

—Anonymous (237 views)

23 replies Yesterday at 8:42 PM

I actually think this comparison works in a way if you reverse the sexes.

Emotionally damaged, substance abuse issues, personality disorder, star status on the decline in the industry after initial successes....Ryan & Angelina.

Stunningly gorgeous, raised with traditional family values, becomes a Sex symbol with one breakout role, married to popular TV star, earns acclaim in industry by their genuineness & range of roles. Farrah & Brad.

—Anonymous

reply 15 Yesterday at 9:36 PM

Very interesting OP! The comparisons keep adding up too. The dysfunctional family dynamics of Angie & her actor father, Jon Voight is similar to Ryan's relationship with Tatum.

Also, Brad & Jen's marriage coming apart after Angelina appears, to Farrah & Lee's breakup involving their friend, Ryan.

Hopefully Brad will be able to overcome all Angie's spiraling craziness & manipulative behavior in less than 30 yrs time.

—Anonymous

reply 16 Yesterday at 9:51 PM

[–] TMC-4 (20475) 6 years ago

https://www.datalounge.com/thread/21925891-angelina-jolie-is-no-longer-the-saint-she-set-out-to-be

Jolie has also always seemed to have a poor sense of boundaries (to put it kindly); the making out with her brother at multiple events and even in front of shocked veteran photographer Mario Testino at an infamous photo shoot was very telling.

I would not be surprised if poorly defined boundaries within the Jolie-Pitt family (especially between Jolie and Maddox—as she’s always had a “special” relationship with him) led to an eventual showdown of Maddox vs. Brad for top dog in the family (after Angelina of course) as Maddox became a teen.

—Anonymous

reply 165 10 hours ago