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* PlayingGertrude: Creator/DianaScarwid plays the grown up Christina in ''Mommie Dearest'' and is only fourteen years younger than her. Of course Faye plays Joan while Christina was a child as well. She apparently refused to wear old age make-up for scenes taking place in Joan's latter years.
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** Similarly, there were reports that Jane Fonda had turned down the role of Bonnie. She later said in an interview that she auditioned and ''lost'' to Faye -- and was still annoyed about it.

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** Similarly, there were reports that Jane Fonda Creator/JaneFonda had turned down the role of Bonnie. She later said in an interview that she she'd auditioned and ''lost'' to Faye Dunaway -- and was still annoyed about it.
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Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941 in Bascom, Florida) is an American actress.

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Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941 in Bascom, Florida) is an American actress.
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* AwesomeDearBoy: ''Film/Supergirl1984'' was her wanting to ham it up and be goofy.
* BillingDisplacement: She's billed above the unknown Creator/HelenSlater in ''Film/{{Supergirl|1984}}''. Faye plays the villain Selena.

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* AwesomeDearBoy: ''Film/Supergirl1984'' ''Supergirl'' was her wanting to ham it up and be goofy.
* BillingDisplacement: She's billed above the unknown Creator/HelenSlater in ''Film/{{Supergirl|1984}}''.''Supergirl''. Faye plays the villain Selena.



** She lost thirty pounds to play Bonnie in ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'', since she had to look like a starving woman during TheGreatDepression. She accomplished this by repeated fasting (with the occasional salad) and walking around with a weights belt on, which she only took off to sleep.

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** She lost thirty pounds to play Bonnie in ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'', ''Bonnie and Clyde'', since she had to look like a starving woman during TheGreatDepression. She accomplished this by repeated fasting (with the occasional salad) and walking around with a weights belt on, which she only took off to sleep.



* EnforcedMethodActing: After several takes in ''Film/{{Chinatown}}'' that didn't look right, she told Jack Nicholson to actually slap her. The take is used in the finished film.

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* EnforcedMethodActing: After several takes in ''Film/{{Chinatown}}'' ''Chinatown'' that didn't look right, she told Jack Nicholson to actually slap her. The take is used in the finished film.



** Initially with William Holden on ''{{Film/Network}}'' (as she had wanted Robert Mitchum for the role of Max). But they put aside their differences and got on well during filming.
* IAmNotSpock: For years people heavily associated her with the {{Camp}} portrayal of Joan Crawford in ''Literature/MommieDearest''.

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** Initially with William Holden on ''{{Film/Network}}'' (as ''Network'', as she had wanted Robert Mitchum for the role of Max).Max. But they put aside their differences and got on well during filming.
* IAmNotSpock: For years people heavily associated her with the {{Camp}} portrayal of Joan Crawford in ''Literature/MommieDearest''.''Mommie Dearest''.



** Reports circulated that several name actresses turned down ''Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1968'' before Faye was cast. Norman Jewison said in a feature for ''Biography'' that she was the first and only choice - after he had seen unreleased footage from ''Film/BonnieAndClyde''.
** Similarly there were reports that Jane Fonda had turned down the role of Bonnie. She later said in an interview that she auditioned and ''lost'' to Faye - and was still annoyed about it.
* MethodActing: A notable practitioner of it, having trained with Creator/EliaKazan. One of the main reasons ''Literature/MommieDearest'' became such a TroubledProduction is that she immersed herself so much in the character she basically ''became'' Creator/JoanCrawford.

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** Reports circulated that several name actresses turned down ''Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1968'' ''The Thomas Crown Affair'' before Faye was cast. However, Norman Jewison later said in a feature for ''Biography'' that she was the first and only choice - after he had he'd seen her in unreleased footage from ''Film/BonnieAndClyde''.
''Bonnie and Clyde''.
** Similarly Similarly, there were reports that Jane Fonda had turned down the role of Bonnie. She later said in an interview that she auditioned and ''lost'' to Faye - -- and was still annoyed about it.
* MethodActing: A notable practitioner of it, having trained with Creator/EliaKazan. One of the main reasons ''Literature/MommieDearest'' ''Mommie Dearest'' became such a TroubledProduction is that she immersed herself so much in the character she basically ''became'' Creator/JoanCrawford.



* RemakeCameo: She appears in [[Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1999 the 1999 remake]] of ''Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1968''.

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* RemakeCameo: She appears in [[Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1999 the 1999 remake]] of ''Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1968''.''The Thomas Crown Affair''.



* ScullyBox: Inverted. Warren Beatty (6 ft. 4) was afraid of being upstaged by Faye (5 ft. 7) in ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'' - so the costume designer kept her in flat shoes for the whole film.
* StarDerailingRole: ''Mommie Dearest'' of course. She blames the film for wrecking her career, as no one could take her seriously afterwards. She did earn more accolades on TV, but she's still heavily associated with the film.
* StarMakingRole: ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'' instantly put her on the map and made her one of the recognisable faces of UsefulNotes/NewHollywood.

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* ScullyBox: Inverted. Warren Beatty (6 ft. 4) was afraid of being upstaged by Faye (5 ft. 7) in ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'' - ''Bonnie and Clyde'' -- so the costume designer kept her in flat shoes for the whole film.
* StarDerailingRole: ''Mommie Dearest'' Dearest'', of course. She blames the film for wrecking her career, as no one could take her seriously afterwards. She did earn more accolades on TV, but she's still heavily associated with the film.
* StarMakingRole: ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'' ''Bonnie and Clyde'' instantly put her on the map and made her one of the recognisable faces of UsefulNotes/NewHollywood.



** In her autobiography she claims that she pushed for Creator/RobertMitchum to play Max Schumacher (Creator/WilliamHolden's part) in ''Film/{{Network}}''.

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** In her autobiography she claims that she pushed for Creator/RobertMitchum to play Max Schumacher (Creator/WilliamHolden's (William Holden's part) in ''Film/{{Network}}''.''Network''.
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** She wanted Bonnie to wear slacks, since she would have to quickly race in and out of cars. The costume designer however came up with the iconic look of the long skirts, beret and short jacket - feeling a more glamorous look was a better fit.

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** She wanted Bonnie to wear slacks, since she would have to quickly race in and out of cars. The But the costume designer however came up with the iconic look of the long skirts, beret and short jacket - feeling designer--feeling a more glamorous look was a better fit.fit for the character--came up with the iconic wardrobe of long skirts, beret and short jacket.



** In her autobiography she claims that she wanted Robert Mitchum to play Max in ''Film/{{Network}}''.

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** In her autobiography she claims that she wanted Robert Mitchum pushed for Creator/RobertMitchum to play Max Schumacher (Creator/WilliamHolden's part) in ''Film/{{Network}}''.
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Things took a sharp U-turn as the '80s began, however. Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of Hollywood legend Creator/JoanCrawford, had published ''Literature/MommieDearest'', a scathing memoir recounting her abuse at the hands of her stepmother. Seeing gold, producers greenlit a film adaptation of the book. Coincidentally, shortly before her death, Crawford herself had cited Dunaway as one of the only UsefulNotes/NewHollywood actresses who "had what it takes" to become a true star and portray her in a movie about her life. Dunaway, certain the film would be hard-hitting and provocative, immediately agreed to take on the role. Unfortunately, the result was a hammy melodrama that turned Crawford into a deranged cartoon character, leading the studio to change its strategy and market the film as a campy comedy. But the damage was done, and audiences proved unable to take Dunaway seriously afterwards. Still, she was nominated for a few awards. (The film has reportedly become her personal BerserkButton, and interviewers are forbidden to ask her about it.)

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Things took a sharp U-turn as the '80s began, however. Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of Hollywood legend Creator/JoanCrawford, had published ''Literature/MommieDearest'', a scathing memoir recounting her abuse at the hands of her stepmother. Seeing gold, producers greenlit a film adaptation of the book. Coincidentally, Crawford herself, shortly before her death, Crawford herself had cited Dunaway as one of the only UsefulNotes/NewHollywood actresses who "had what it takes" to become a true star and portray her in a movie about her life. Dunaway, certain the film would be hard-hitting and provocative, immediately agreed to take on the role. Unfortunately, the result was a hammy melodrama that turned Crawford into a deranged cartoon character, leading the studio to change its strategy and market the film as a campy comedy. But the damage was done, and audiences proved unable to take Dunaway seriously afterwards. Still, she was nominated for a few awards. (The film has reportedly become her personal BerserkButton, and interviewers are forbidden to ask her about it.)
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She would follow this up with another smash hit, ''Film/{{The Thomas Crown Affair|1968}}'', in which she appeared opposite [[Creator/SteveMcQueenActor Steve McQueen]] (who would later call Dunaway the best actress he ever worked with). Her next films didn't quite set the world on fire, but she hit it big again with Creator/RomanPolanski's ''Film/{{Chinatown}}''. Things escalated even further when she lobbied for the role of a ruthless TV network executive in Creator/SidneyLumet's ''Film/{{Network}}'', in the face of insistence that it could do harmful damage to her career. She won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for her performance.

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She would follow followed this up with another smash hit, ''Film/{{The Thomas Crown Affair|1968}}'', ''Film/TheThomasCrownAffair1968'', in which she appeared starred opposite [[Creator/SteveMcQueenActor Steve McQueen]] (who would later call Dunaway the best actress he ever worked with). Her next films didn't quite set the world on fire, but she hit it big again with Creator/RomanPolanski's ''Film/{{Chinatown}}''. Things escalated even further when she lobbied for the role of a ruthless TV network programming executive in Creator/SidneyLumet's ''Film/{{Network}}'', in the face of insistence that it could do harmful damage to her career. She won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for her performance.
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Things took a sharp U-turn in the '80s, however. Christina Crawford, daughter of Hollywood star Creator/JoanCrawford, published ''Literature/MommieDearest'', a scathing memoir recounting her abuse at the hands of her stepmother. Seeing gold, producers greenlit a film adaptation. Coincidentally, shortly before her death, Crawford had named Dunaway as one of the only actresses of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood who "has what it takes" to become a true star and portray Crawford herself in a movie about her life. So, sure that the film would be hard-hitting and provocative, Dunaway immediately accepted the lead. Unfortunately, the result was a hammy melodrama that turned Crawford into a deranged cartoon character, leading the studio to change its strategy and market the film as a campy comedy. But the damage was done, and audiences were unable to take Dunaway seriously afterwards. Still, she was nominated for a few awards. (The film has reportedly become her personal BerserkButton, and interviewers are forbidden to ask her about it.)

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Things took a sharp U-turn in as the '80s, '80s began, however. Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of Hollywood star legend Creator/JoanCrawford, had published ''Literature/MommieDearest'', a scathing memoir recounting her abuse at the hands of her stepmother. Seeing gold, producers greenlit a film adaptation. adaptation of the book. Coincidentally, shortly before her death, Crawford herself had named cited Dunaway as one of the only actresses of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood actresses who "has "had what it takes" to become a true star and portray Crawford herself her in a movie about her life. So, sure that Dunaway, certain the film would be hard-hitting and provocative, Dunaway immediately accepted agreed to take on the lead.role. Unfortunately, the result was a hammy melodrama that turned Crawford into a deranged cartoon character, leading the studio to change its strategy and market the film as a campy comedy. But the damage was done, and audiences were proved unable to take Dunaway seriously afterwards. Still, she was nominated for a few awards. (The film has reportedly become her personal BerserkButton, and interviewers are forbidden to ask her about it.)
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Things took a sharp U-turn in the '80s, however. Christina Crawford, daughter of Hollywood star Creator/JoanCrawford, published ''Literature/MommieDearest'', a scathing memoir recounting her abuse at the hands of her stepmother. Seeing gold, producers greenlit a film adaptation. Coincidentally, shortly before her death, Crawford had named Dunaway as one of the only actresses of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood who "has what it takes" to become a true star and portray Crawford herself in a movie about her life. So Dunaway immediately accepted the role of Crawford, sure that the film would be hard-hitting and provocative. Unfortunately the result was a hammy melodrama that turned Joan Crawford into a deranged cartoon character. The studio changed its strategy and marketed the film as a comedy. But the damage was done, and audiences could not take her seriously afterwards. Still, she was nominated for a few awards. (Reportedly this film is her personal BerserkButton, and interviewers are forbidden to ask her about it.)

She's still acting away in independent films, television and on the stage. In fact she won three Golden Globes post-''Mommie Dearest''. She also released a memoir in 1995 called ''Looking for Gatsby'' and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.

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Things took a sharp U-turn in the '80s, however. Christina Crawford, daughter of Hollywood star Creator/JoanCrawford, published ''Literature/MommieDearest'', a scathing memoir recounting her abuse at the hands of her stepmother. Seeing gold, producers greenlit a film adaptation. Coincidentally, shortly before her death, Crawford had named Dunaway as one of the only actresses of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood who "has what it takes" to become a true star and portray Crawford herself in a movie about her life. So Dunaway immediately accepted the role of Crawford, So, sure that the film would be hard-hitting and provocative. Unfortunately provocative, Dunaway immediately accepted the lead. Unfortunately, the result was a hammy melodrama that turned Joan Crawford into a deranged cartoon character. The character, leading the studio changed to change its strategy and marketed market the film as a campy comedy. But the damage was done, and audiences could not were unable to take her Dunaway seriously afterwards. Still, she was nominated for a few awards. (Reportedly this (The film is has reportedly become her personal BerserkButton, and interviewers are forbidden to ask her about it.)

She's Depsite all this, she's still acting away in independent films, in television and on the stage. In fact fact, she won three Golden Globes post-''Mommie Dearest''. She also released a memoir in 1995 called ''Looking for Gatsby'' and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.
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Things took a sharp U-turn in the '80s, however. Christina Crawford, daughter of Hollywood star Creator/JoanCrawford, released ''Literature/MommieDearest'', a scathing memoir recounting her abuse at the hands of her stepmother. Seeing gold, producers greenlit a film adaptation. Coincidentally, shortly before her death, Crawford had named Dunaway as one of the only actresses of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood who "has what it takes" to become a true star and portray Crawford herself in a movie about her life. So Dunaway immediately accepted the role of Crawford, sure that the film would be hard-hitting and provocative. Unfortunately the result was a hammy melodrama that turned Joan Crawford into a deranged cartoon character. The studio changed its strategy and marketed the film as a comedy. But the damage was done, and audiences could not take her seriously afterwards. Still, she was nominated for a few awards. (Reportedly this film is her personal BerserkButton, and interviewers are forbidden to ask her about it.)

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Things took a sharp U-turn in the '80s, however. Christina Crawford, daughter of Hollywood star Creator/JoanCrawford, released published ''Literature/MommieDearest'', a scathing memoir recounting her abuse at the hands of her stepmother. Seeing gold, producers greenlit a film adaptation. Coincidentally, shortly before her death, Crawford had named Dunaway as one of the only actresses of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood who "has what it takes" to become a true star and portray Crawford herself in a movie about her life. So Dunaway immediately accepted the role of Crawford, sure that the film would be hard-hitting and provocative. Unfortunately the result was a hammy melodrama that turned Joan Crawford into a deranged cartoon character. The studio changed its strategy and marketed the film as a comedy. But the damage was done, and audiences could not take her seriously afterwards. Still, she was nominated for a few awards. (Reportedly this film is her personal BerserkButton, and interviewers are forbidden to ask her about it.)
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She would follow this up with another smash hit, ''Film/{{The Thomas Crown Affair|1968}}'', in which she appeared opposite [[Creator/SteveMcQueenActor Steve McQueen]] (who would later call Dunaway the best actress he ever worked with). Her next films didn't quite set the world on fire, but she hit it big again with Roman Polanski's ''Film/{{Chinatown}}''. Things escalated even further when she lobbied for the role of a ruthless TV executive in ''Film/{{Network}}'', in the face of insistence that it could do harmful damage to her career. She won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for her performance.

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She would follow this up with another smash hit, ''Film/{{The Thomas Crown Affair|1968}}'', in which she appeared opposite [[Creator/SteveMcQueenActor Steve McQueen]] (who would later call Dunaway the best actress he ever worked with). Her next films didn't quite set the world on fire, but she hit it big again with Roman Polanski's Creator/RomanPolanski's ''Film/{{Chinatown}}''. Things escalated even further when she lobbied for the role of a ruthless TV network executive in Creator/SidneyLumet's ''Film/{{Network}}'', in the face of insistence that it could do harmful damage to her career. She won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for her performance.
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Dunaway began acting on Broadway in the early 1960s, and following a couple of minor appearances on television made her film debut in 1967 with ''The Happening'' (not [[Film/TheHappening the one you're probably thinking of]]). She immediately followed it up with a role in Creator/OttoPreminger's ''Film/HurrySundown''. Her performance in the latter instantly got people talking, and earned her a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.

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Dunaway began acting on Broadway in the early 1960s, and following a couple of minor appearances on television made her film debut in 1967 with ''The Happening'' (not [[Film/TheHappening the one you're probably thinking of]]). She of]]), immediately followed it up with by a role in Creator/OttoPreminger's ''Film/HurrySundown''. Her performance in the latter instantly got people talking, and earned her a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.

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