Actress, model and wife of Ryan O'Neal, Cynthia was living the dream life - married to a famous Hollywood star, mother of two young sons, resident of The Dakota and owner of the successful Ginger Man restaurant. Then things changed suddenly. The AIDS epidemic hit the arts community hard. But with the support of longtime friend Mike Nicholas Cynthia founded Friends in Deed. Talk softly is the story of a life well-lived - with compassion and passion, in celebration of the joy of each moment and with the ability to surprise oneself when it's least expected.