Ryan O’Neal continues to live in the hearts of many including Ali MacGraw with his co-stars.
O’Neal died Friday after a two-decade battle with cancer and a lifetime full of iconic legacy.
Ali MacGraw Pays Tribute to Ryan O’Neal’s Acting Skills with Late Star
MacGraw broke his silence on the departure of his “Love Story” co-star. The pair were the love interests in the classic 1970 romantic film
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“Working with Ryan, over the past year, has been one of the greatest experiences of my film career, and we have remained friends forever. He’s a skilled actor, charming and funny too,” MacGraw began his statement. He later revealed that much of his success was due to O’Neal’s generosity.
“I know that a large part of my success is due to his generosity as my co-star. It’s sad to know how sick Ryan has been for years now, and I’m not surprised to learn that he passed away yesterday morning.
The 84-year-old then offered his condolences to the actor’s children, before describing his experience working with him again on “Love Letters” after their 1970 project.
“Ryan and I worked again a few years ago with the road company for Love Letters. It was a wonderful experience, and I will miss him and the fun we shared…and I pray that he finds peace at last,” MacGraw said in a statement to PEOPLE.
MacGraw played the role of a working-class woman, Jenny Cavilleri, who falls in love with Oliver Barret IV O’Neal despite their different backgrounds in “Love Story.” The couple soon married and found Barret dying of an undisclosed illness as they were about to expand their family.
On the film’s 50th anniversary in 2021, MacGraw revealed that even though O’Neal is a familiar face and he’s a rookie, their chemistry is magical. “I didn’t know until the night we saw it, and the whole audience was crying at the end,” shared the actor about the film’s unexpected success.
MacGraw described his favorite scene where he and O’Neal play in the snow without talking, saying, “We make snow angels and crazy things so we can relax, and for someone who doesn’t know what he’s doing, and that’s me, it’s a relief because you don’t think, ‘Oh I forgot my line.”
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On their brief reunion for “Love Letters,” O’Neal once revealed it was destiny at work, adding, “Working together again is a dream come true. Ali is genuine. He’s giving and sensitive to others, and we have never had a fight or an argument all this time.”
Inside O’Neal’s Late Battle With Several Illnesses
The “Peyton Place” actor had a long battle with cancer that eventually led to his death last Friday. Her son, Patrick O’Neal, spread the news of her death on social media.
“So this is the hardest thing I’ve ever said but here we go. My father passed away peacefully today, with his loving team at his side supporting him and loving him as he would us. This is very difficult for me and my wife, Summer, but I will share some feelings to give you an idea of what a great man he is.”
Patrick described his father as his hero and someone he always looked up to, adding, “He was always larger than life.”
He continued his statement, “When I was born in 1967 my father was already a TV star on Peyton Place. It was there that he met my mother Leigh Taylor-Young, and about 9 months later (give or take a night or two) I was born.”
Patrick did not forget to pay tribute to his father’s legacy as he praised his famous work.
“My father became an international movie star with Love Story in the early 1970s, a decade he destroyed by starring in films such as What’s Up, Doc?, Paper Moon, Barry Lyndon, A Bridge Too Far, The Main Event, and Driver,” write it
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He also added that the name “Ryan” became popular because of his father’s character “Hollywood legend” in “Love Story.” He ended his tribute by noting that the 1970 hit movie saved Paramount Studios and earned his father a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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