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Mother Daughter Estrangement | Child Abuse
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Worst Picture of the Decade | 1990 | Frank
Worst Actress | 1982 | Faye
Worst Supporting Actor | 1982 | Steve
Worst Supporting Actress | 1982 | Diana
Worst Screenplay | 1982 | Robert
Worst Picture | 1982 | Frank
Worst Drama of Our First Years | 2005
Worst New Star | 1982 | Mara
Worst Director | 1982 | Frank
Worst Supporting Actress | 1982 | Rutanya
Best Motion Picture Family Enjoyment | 1982
Best Young Motion Picture Actress | 1982 | Mara
Best Actress | 1982 | Faye
Worst Supporting Actress | 1981 | Diana
Worst Sense of Direction Stop them before they direct again | 1981 | Frank
Best Actress | 1981 | Faye
Budget 5,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 19,032,261 USD
Faye Dunaway mentions in her autobiography that she screamed herself hoarse during the filming for the notorious wire hanger tantrum scene in this movie. She called Frank Sinatra for help, and he gave her some pointers on how to get her voice back into shape.
To create the look of screen legend Joan Crawford, actress Faye Dunaway had a 4am make-up call each day of shooting for a minimum three-hour make-up and hair session.
In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Christina Crawford opened up about the film's famous title, saying that, "'Mommie dearest' was a term of enslavement. If we just called her 'Mother' or 'Mommy,' she corrected us over and over and over again."
According to Rutanya Alda, Faye Dunaway was despised by the crew due to her unpleasant attitude. "Joan got her way in a ladylike way. Faye was despised because she was so rude to people. Everyone was on pins and needles when she worked, and everyone relaxed when she didn't. I wish Faye had learned from Joan." This does go along with what Bette Davis said about Faye in numerous interviews; that she was rude and unprofessional.
Faye Dunaway truly felt she would win an Oscar for her performance as Joan Crawford. When the film was released to poor reviews and Paramount's promotion of the film as a camp classic, Dunaway was furious. To this day, she refuses to talk about the film. In fact, when she is interviewed, she submits a list of topics that are off-limits to the interviewer, one of which is 'Mommie Dearest.' She has been known to stop interviews if asked about the film. It has been stated by the real Christina Crawford that Dunaway claimed to have been haunted by the ghost of her mother and this has provided an explanation as to why Dunaway does not like to talk about the film.
"[addressing the men in the Pepsi boardroom] Joan Crawford: Don't fuck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo."
"Joan Crawford: Why can't you give me the respect that I'm entitled to? Why can't you treat me like I would be treated by any stranger on the street? Christina: Because I am NOT one of your FANS."
