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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DallasFanForever" data-source="post: 384832" data-attributes="member: 13221">I don’t think J.R. ever fully got over the embarrassment of the paternity suit and Cliff dragging the Ewing name through the mud. J.R. resented John Ross until he found out he was his and just maybe he felt guilty about that once he realized how badly he had treated his own son, yet another reason to resent Cliff. Sue Ellen knew the mere mention of Cliff’s name had the ability to drive J.R. mad, and I think she really enjoyed twisting that knife at times. I totally agree with this. Cliff could be highly likable at times and deep down I think he did have the capacity to love others. Unfortunately his obsession with beating the Ewings took precedence over everything else in his life most of the time. Sue Ellen, Pam, Afton, Rebecca, Donna, they all knew and saw his compassion and ability to love others but he’d always end up doing something to ruin those relationships at some point.</blockquote>