Paddy Conlon

Paddy Conlon is the deuteragonist in the 2011 sports action film Warrior. He is the father of Tommy and Brendan Conlon who is a alcoholic.
He is portrayed by Nick Nolte
== Early Life ==
Paddy wasn’t good for much except for drinking and coaching. Because of his alcoholic tutelage, Tommy ran with his mother away from him when he was a teenager. The next few years were tough, as Tommy had to assume full responsibility for the care of his terminally ill mother. 
== Biography ==
Paddy has returned to his Catholic faith in Pittsburgh and is visited by his son Tommy Riordan, who is a melancholy former U.S. Marine. He tries to convince him that he has changed, but to no avail. 
Learning about a winner-takes-all mixed martial arts tournament called Sparta, whose winner will receive $5 million, he is asked by Tommy to help him train for the tournament, but only under the condition that Paddy does not try to reconcile their relationship.
At Philadelphia, Paddy meets Brendan in his driveway to try to reconcile with him, albeit unsuccessfully, and to tell him that Tommy is back in town. 
The night before the final day, Paddy talks to Tommy about his actions in Iraq. Tommy angrily dismisses him, letting out all his pent up emotions. As a result, Paddy relapses and starts drinking again, resulting him in pain. Tommy calms and comforts him, thus resurrecting their relationship.
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