But O’Neal was still fortunate he landed Love Story, as eight up-and-coming actors like Michael Douglas and Peter Fonda turned down the role of Oliver, despite being offered ten percent of the gross. Another notable film of his was 1973’s Paper Moon, where Ryan’s own daughter Tatum O’Neal won an Academy Award at just 10 years old. His credits slowed in the ’80s and ’90s, but he never stopped working entirely. From 1989’s Chances Are to playing the title character’s father in the hit Fox show, Bones. This was his last role and I’m not sure he’ll get the chance to have another.
