Oliver's Story is a 1978 American romantic drama film and a sequel to Love Story (1970) based on a novel by Erich Segal published a year earlier. It was directed by John Korty and again starred Ryan O'Neal, this time opposite Candice Bergen. The original music score was composed by Lee Holdridge and Francis Lai. It was released by Paramount Pictures on December 15, 1978. This film's promotional tagline is: "It takes someone very special to help you forget someone very special." Plot Oliver Barrett IV is emotionally devastated by the death of his young wife, Jenny, who succumbed to leukemia. As he tries to lose himself in his work as a lawyer, the long hours do not ease his pain, especially when he finds that his views conflict with those of the senior partners at the firm. Oliver's inconsolable grief begins to alienate those around him, at least until he finds new love with Marcie Bonwit, the wealthy and beautiful heiress to the Bonwit Teller fortune. Despite his affection for her, Oliver finds it difficult to leave the memory of Jenny behind, which causes many problems in their relationship, even as he concurrently begins a reconciliation with his autocratic father. Though Oliver and Marcie eventually part, Oliver and his father reconcile when both men discover surprising things they never knew about each other and Oliver finally joins Barrett Enterprises. Cast Ryan O'Neal – Oliver Barrett IV Candice Bergen – Marcie Bonwit Nicola Pagett – Joanna Stone Ed Binns – Phil Cavilleri Benson Fong – John Hsiang Charles Haid – Stephen Simpson Kenneth McMillan – Jamie Francis Ray Milland – Oliver Barrett III Josef Sommer – Dr. Dienhart Sully Boyar – Mr. Gentilano Swoosie Kurtz – Gwen Simpson Meg Mundy – Mrs. Barrett Beatrice Winde – Waltereen Production Ryan O'Neal was offered a reported $3 million for his role. He originally turned it down, saying he was unhappy with the script. "It was just a rehash of the book, which hadn't interested me," he said. "I just don't think Segal did a good job of catching him. Oliver is a real hard guy to follow." He changed his mind after director John Korty rewrote the script. O'Neal says he was paid less than $3 million, although he received $1 million up front and a share of the profits. O'Neal says that Candice Bergen was reluctant to appear in the film