Ryan O'Neal Sued Over Farrah Fawcett Documentary
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NBC will premiere the anticipated Farrah Fawcett documentary tomorrow, but, in the meantime, a man who claims to have been responsible for the project is suing Ryan O'Neal and others.
The man, Craig Nevius, insists he was pulled from the project and O'Neal "physically threatened him."
Nevius did work with Fawcett on a prior project, entitled Chasing Farrah, which already has aired. Now, he claims he worked with Fawcett for two years on the current documentary only to be phased out by O'Neal and Farrah's close friend Alana Stewart by taking "actions to wrongfully interfere with Nevius's contractual relationship with Ms. Fawcett."
Nevius says that O'Neal threatened to "kill" him during a telephone call discussing the control of the property and that Stewart informed him Farrah "wasn't doing well" and wouldn't sign the agreed upon deal with Nevius.
The lawsuit Nevius filed demands a declaration from the court that he has a binding deal to manage the project. He's also suing for damages.
Not a good situation. Some people should just leave things alone, especially when they are delicate circumstances like this.
Update: A rep for Ryan and Farrah says, "I am shocked by this type of behavior. Here's a woman who everyone knows has been ill and to do something like this is horrific. This has been a very difficult time for Ryan O'Neal. When you see something like this you have to question the motives of someone who can be so hurtful during this very sensitive time in a person's life."
[Image via WENN.]
The Women Is Dieing And You Have Too Cause All This BS And Drama…………..Respect Miss Fawcet And Layoff This Shyt The Poor Girl Is Going Through Enuff Stress Rite Now..
Is she Owen Wilson's mom?
Wow, no one in this poor women's life is behaving well! Husband, son, partners!
ryan o'neal is an ass. he has always been an ass. he's a terrible father and was a shitty husband. I'm sure he DID threaten to kill someone. he should be sued for child abuse too. as for Farrah, she's a narcisstic twit: did she care about cancer patients before she became one? And she wont' "teach" or "help" anyone with this so-called documentary: listen girl, it's been DONE. Millions have gotten cancer…and told their stories. Randy Pausch did a better job with his dying, he didn't need to be filmed throwing up. Lance Armstrong wrote a book. we've seen celebrities dying….blah blah, we've heard about their "battles." go in privacy, don't film it, don't talk about it, it is NOTHING NEW!!!
good one about Owen Wilson!
Re: AlexReager –
Your compassion is underwhelming, AlexReager. Celebrities are human beings, just like you and me and like us, they suffer when their loved ones are ill and dying. Could you not show a little respect?
While you may love Farrah (who doesn't wish her well?)…you don't have to take up O'Neal's cause, too. He cannot stay out of trouble and his bullying is nothing new. So who's to blame here, Perez?
If people wanted to die in peace, they'd wait until they're GONE before the documentary is released. I thought she was upset that the public wanted to know all the details and wanted to go through this in PRIVATE. So, much for that. With Ryan and her friends talking and this documentary, that's just threw that statement out of the window.
I remember thinking a few years ago that Farrah was a bit of a bimbo,but I changed my mind big time when I heard a reporter ask her what the best time in her life was and she said raising her kids when they were all at home,that made me see that she was a lady with a huge heart and that I judged her wrong,we can't judge someone unless we have walked the same path they do,I pray that she makes it and want to say that she is an inspiration to all the ladies everywhere.
O'Neal is a bully and Farrah isn't graduating life with any class.
If Ryan's past history is any indication of what he is like why are we taking his word that Craig Nevius isn't telling the truth??
More Information Craig??
Looks just like Owen Wilson
Having his wife be severely ill did not stop him from doing drugs. The whole film was BS. It made him seem like an angel.
What about a more flattering pic of Farrah??? We all know that her nose is not like that, she is a gorgeous woman Perez, SHOW SOME RESPECT!
IS it me or does she totally look like Owen Wilson in this photo?!
I feel so bad for her..
peoplee are so mean.
Craig Nevius is telling the truth.
That is very interesting. Nevius worked with the consultant during "Chasing F. . . " who sued Kim Basinger for backing out of a movie role. This is going to be interesting . . .
I agree w/ Farrah that obviously everyone dies at some point, but don't want the cancer to take her. Hopefully she beats it.
Re: contrarianchick – Oh, contrarianchick, you said it all. One thing you did leave out , though, Ryan is already very cranky about getting no offers other than being William Shatner's double!