Raquel Welch, a Hollywood icon, is the focus of a new documentary titled 'I Am Raquel Welch,' which explores her life, legacy, and the tumultuous relationship with her father, Carlos Armando Tejada. The film features interviews and reflections from those close to her. A significant moment in her past occurred at 16 when she bravely stood up to her father during a violent incident at the family dinner table. This defining encounter shaped her identity and impacted her relationships throughout her life, as noted by her ex-husband and others.
"When she was 16 years old, something happened at the dinner table. Her father wasn't happy. And he took a glass of milk and threw it in the face of Raquel's mom..."
"Raquel stood up to him. There was a fireplace, and she took a poker, and she threatened her father with the poker. Because she stood up to him, he never did that again."
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