Things with my dad were pretty good until I won an Academy Award. He was really loving to me until I got more attention than he did. Then he hated me.

I've stood my ground in life, alone, even against overwhelming forces with the might and money to crush me.

Paper Moon didn't bring me love.

I was punished for blowing the whistle on my father's lifestyle.

I've triumphed over addiction.

I remained Ryan's companion on the Hollywood party circuit, growing inured to sex and drugs before I was in my teens.

I've overcome physical and mental brutality - and fought back.