Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

Granted, he didn't have much of one afterwards, but honestly, this should have halted it completely.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

:rotfl:

I'll see your O'Neal and raise you...

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Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

Oh my God you are right. At least the second one has the excuse of not having much experience.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

In O'Neal's defense, "Oh man!" is about as ridiculous a line of dialog as anyone could write for that moment. He was great in Paper Moon.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

:lol: What the hell is that first clip from?

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

Tough Guys Don't Dance. Written and directed by Norman Mailer, who deserves all the blame.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

He was perfect in Barry Lyndon

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

Both of those clips are :lol:

And "Nilbog" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

:lol: I kept expecting a "Dude, no way!" somewhere in there.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

There is an interview on the DVD with Norman Mailer where he talks about that scene...to sum up; everyone told him to cut it out, he didn't because he felt it needed to be over the top, he later regretted not cutting it and Ryan O'Neal never forgave him for leaving that scene in.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

Oh god!

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

It's one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

Oh, man!

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

Oh, God!

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

Oh, man!

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

In my mind, his career began and ended with Barry Lyndon.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

To be fair, he was at least 'not terrible' in Walter Hill's 'The Driver'. Cool movie BTW.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

:up:

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

I love the fly on that kid's forehead as he yells, "Oh my gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!" Awesome.

However, the first clip is actually worse.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

I actually like Barry Lyndon, despite Ryan O'Neal.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

What does she say before he does the "oh, man oh, god" bit.

"Your pet killed them?"

OH MAN!

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

I think Ryan had some pretty decent roles in the 70's:

The Thief Who Came to Dinner
The Driver
What's up Doc?
Barry Lyndon
Paper Moon

If any actor has at least 5 decent roles, they're not all hack in my book.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

Apparently that kid's line delivery in that particular take was so good the fly wasn't enough to to use an alternate. :lol:

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

O'Neal seems to be acting just fine in that clip. It's the script, direction and editing that blow. Now the Troll kid, on the other hand, isn't even acting.

Re: Why didn't this scene end Ryan O'Neal's career?
 

I hear "How's your pet? Kill them!"

I can't stop watching this. What were they thinking?