History Creator / WarrenBeatty

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Henry Warren Beatty [[labelnote: Note]] It's actually "Beaty" with one T. He just added another one onto his name. [[/labelnote]] (born March 30, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia) is a noted American actor, producer, screenwriter and director who proved to be a real innovator from the 1960s onward, both artistically and in terms of what is possible for artists' careers in American film.

However, his career soon stumbled with a string of flops with the low point of starting production in ''Film/WhatsNewPussycat'' only to make the mistake of asking Creator/WoodyAllen to write the screenplay. The comic genius took advantage of being given a bit part and proceeding to give himself more and more business by taking the equivalent amount away from Beatty. Beatty tried putting his foot down and walked, hoping the producers would try to coax him back, only to find them calling his bluff and replacing him.

For a long time Beatty was one of Hollywood's most notorious ladies' men, with his famous loves including Creator/NatalieWood, Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/DianeKeaton, Music/{{Madonna}} and Music/CarlySimon, who wrote the song "You're so Vain" about him. He finally met his match in his fellow actress Creator/AnnetteBening and, after professing for years that he had no intention of ever settling down, he finally married her in 1992 and had four children with her.

* ''Film/{{Bulworth}}'' (1998)(actor, director)

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Henry Warren Beatty (born March 30, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia) is a noted American actor, producer, screenwriter and director who proved to be a real innovator from the 1960s onward, both artistically and in terms of what is possible for artists' careers in American film.

Beatty's older sister is Creator/ShirleyMacLaine. That's [[IncestuousCasting why she didn't get the role of Bonnie]] in ''Bonnie and Clyde''. No, he's not related to Creator/NedBeatty of ''Film/{{Deliverance}}'' and ''Film/{{Network}}'' fame.

Afterward, Beatty has distinguished himself with a string of noted films in which he served in various functions in different combinations whether it be acting, directing or producing. They include ''Film/McCabeAndMrsMiller'', ''Film/{{Shampoo}}'', ''Film/HeavenCanWait1978'', ''Film/{{Reds}}'', ''Film/DickTracy'', ''Film/{{Bulworth}}'', and ''Film/{{Bugsy}}''. Unfortunately, his career has included major bombs like ''Film/{{Ishtar}}'' and his own production, ''Film/TownAndCountry'', which bombed to hard that it took him [[StarDerailingRole 15 years to do another film]]. He came back in 2016 by writing, directing and starring in ''Film/RulesDontApply'', which unfortunately also flopped.

* ''Film/{{Reds}}'' (1981)(actor, director)

Henry Warren Beatty (born March 30, 1937) is a noted American actor, producer, screenwriter and director who proved to be a real innovator from the 1960s onward, both artistically and in terms of what is possible for artists' careers in American film.

For a long time Beatty was one of Hollywood's most notorious ladies' men, with his famous loves including Creator/NatalieWood, Creator/JulieChristie, Creator/DianeKeaton, and ''Music/{{Madonna}}''. He finally met his match in his fellow actress Creator/AnnetteBening and, after professing for years that he had no intention of ever settling down, he finally married her in 1992 and had four children with her.

Afterward, Beatty has distinguished himself with a string of noted films in which he served in various functions in different combinations whether it be acting, directing or producing. They include ''Film/McCabeAndMrsMiller'', ''Film/{{Shampoo}}'', ''Film/HeavenCanWait1978'', ''Film/{{Reds}}'', ''Film/DickTracy'', ''Film/{{Bulworth}}'', and ''Film/{{Bugsy}}''. Unfortunately, his career has included major bombs like ''Film/{{Ishtar}}'' and his own production, ''Film/TownAndCountry''. After [[StarDerailingRole that latter movie bombed in 2001]], it took him 15 years to get back into acting.

However, these downturns do not change the fact Beatty made it possible to actors and other artist to stretch their wings and try for far more in their careers than the old stereotypes ever made seem possible. Rumors circulate that he still wants to bring ''Film/DickTracy'' back to pop culture prominence and that he is working on a film about Creator/HowardHughes. Said Hughes film would finally resurface in 2016 as ''Rules Don't Apply'', starring Beatty and Creator/AldenEhrenreich.

Henry Warren Beatty (born March 30, 1937) is a noted American actor, producer, screenwriter and director who may be "so vain" (as implied by Music/CarlySimon's song), but who also proved a real innovator from the 1960s onward both artistically and in terms of what is possible for artists' careers in American film.

Beatty's older sister is Creator/ShirleyMacLaine. Yes, in ''this'' life. That's [[IncestuousCasting why she didn't get the role of Bonnie]] in ''Bonnie and Clyde''. No, he's not related to Creator/NedBeatty of ''Film/{{Deliverance}}'' and ''Film/{{Network}}'' fame.

He started out in 1950s Hollywood as a young actor in TV productions as classy as ''Studio One'' and ''Playhouse 90'' as well as meat and potatoes work such as a regular in ''Series/TheManyLovesOfDobieGillis''. He then hit the big time quickly in film with the hit, ''Film/SplendorInTheGrass'' that made him an instant star in the medium with a [[TheCasanova reputation for his randy pastimes]] and his reserved attitude to the press.

For a long time Beatty was one of Hollywood's most notorious ladies' men, with his famous loves including Creator/NatalieWood, Julie Christie, Creator/DianeKeaton, and ''Music/{{Madonna}}''. He finally met his match in his fellow actress Creator/AnnetteBening and, after professing for years that he had no intention of ever settling down, he finally married her in 1992 and had four children with her.

However, these downturns do not change the fact Beatty made it possible to actors and other artist to stretch their wings and try for far more in their careers than the old stereotypes ever made seem possible. Rumors circulate that he still wants to bring ''Film/DickTracy'' back to pop culture prominence and that he is working on a film about Creator/HowardHughes.

For a long time Beatty was one of Hollywood's most notorious ladies' men, with his famous loves including Creator/NatalieWood, Julie Christie, Diane Keaton, and ''Music/{{Madonna}}''. He finally met his match in his fellow actress Creator/AnnetteBening and, after professing for years that he had no intention of ever settling down, he finally married her in 1992 and had four children with her.

Beatty's older sister is Creator/ShirleyMacLaine. Yes, in ''this'' life. That's [[IncestuousCasting why she didn't get the role of Bonnie]] in ''Bonnie and Clyde''. No, he's not related to Ned Beatty of ''Film/{{Deliverance}}'' and ''Film/{{Network}}'' fame.

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