Faye Dunaway Regrets Playing Joan Crawford in 'Mommie Dearest'

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The 75-year-old actress admits she 'should have known better' when taking on the iconic role.

[@JulietDeltaOscar]

She shouldn't regret it. It was one of the best roles she ever played.

[@mirasqaud5791]

It’s not that it’s because people are thinking that she’s Joan Crawford and bashing her when that’s not it

[@moorlock2003]

Faye Dunaway was magnificent as Joan Crawford. I think if she had been nominated for an Oscar for it, she would have felt differently.

[@iluvcamaros1912]

I agree. The film's primary flaw is it's poorly written and edited. Her performance is what makes it watchable.

[@AM-np3hf]

She’s an academy award winning actress. It was a camp performance. She very rightfully regrets it. Serious actresses don’t want to be known for camp classics-over-the-top performances. By the way met her once and she was very warm and friendly. Hugs and kisses all the way. Nothing like her Joan Crawford performance.

[@BroadwayBabyyy744]

Its a great film. But it was supposed to humanize Joan...that was the goal.... because of production value and how faye came off as joan, plus i think multiple script changes it came off as humorous....the opposite of the goal...its a catch 22.....you go in with the best intensions and then it dosent register.

[@brucegordon7248]

She might regret it, but nobody could have done it better. She was perfect for the role.

[@ccowley2740]

The older she gets the I find her being like Joan all along.

[@brucegordon7248]

@@ccowley2740 Interesting.

[@evanmarschand9930]

She did such an amazing job though. Many at the time thought her performance was ridiculous and way too over the top, but over time people came to appreciate it, exactly because it was so over the top. I do understand it wasn't great for Faye Dunaway's career though, and that's quite sad. She is an incredible actress

[@brucegordon7248]

@@evanmarschand9930 I totally agree.

[@SummerofKittyLove]

I kept forgetting it was Faye instead of Joan in that crazy role! Sooo freaky how she just became her on film!

[@JeffFreemanPresents]

She was really great. Far better than the movie itself, for sure.

[@manwithoutfriends]

Tinker Diggens it was nothing like Joan Crawford.

[@gordonhall752]

She became a cartoon of Crawford. Dunaway's a fraud. Crawford was the beauty itself.

[@SummerofKittyLove]

Gordon Hall hmm...maybe. I guess Crawford's eyes, the book-'she seems so horrible

[@gordonhall752]

***** Yes. It's called FICTION. I challenge you to Google "Crawford 1932"

[@ernestoGLL]

She was beautiful in Bonnie and Clyde.

[@stevie68a]

With a sixties hairdo.

[@kevinmalone3210]

Absolutely!

[@DerrKommissar]

My favourite movie of all time just because of her!

[@pjangels609]

look at the originals, they were not!

[@ybcarlebach266]

Stunning, breathtaking

[@absolutelyfreestockshots1931]

It's like Harisson Ford saying he regrets doing Star Wars

[@bloodlegion4874]

Holidayin germany or Jennifer Lopez playing Selena. No one knew who the fuck she was before that lol

[@jameskardys3452]

Or like Alec Guinness saying he regrets doing Star Wars. Oh wait. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5eoqGh-lLGGpbM

[@NYKID10014]

Holidayin germany And hopefully regretting that midlife crisis pierced ear. 😮

[@VhsVcr]

all these people regret these rolls yet still CASHED THE CHECKS!!!

[@scottyclayton5604]

@Holidayin germany, um how did Star Wars ruin his career? What a dumb comment.

[@QueenK88]

well its a cult classic now

[@junegiovanni6475]

Queen_K it's when a movie doesn't have good reviews back when it was made but as time goes on and decades, it becomes more popular and get amazing reviews and new generations discover it, and people become huge fan of the moves because of the extraordinary work they did in the movie, Faye danaway really was like Joan Crawford and captured the true essence of joan, it was eerie and a uncanny resemblance of the Real Joan Crawford...the real Joan really was like that...it has a huge gay following and people still love that movie...it have become very legendary and iconic millions of old and young fans now love it...which makes it culture phenomenon, which makes it a cult classic Aka cult following. you see Joan Crawford in the 1930s, 1940s 1950s was considered the number 2 greatest actress in the planet, right under Bette Davis who was the true greatest actress at number 1. Today the greatest actress ever is Meryl Streep of today, and the second greatest actress is viola Davis or Glenn close, or Susan surrandon...there is alot of great actresses today like dame Judy dench, Glen close, Susan surrandon, kate Winslet, sissy spasick, viola davis, Julia roberts, Faye danaway, Jessica lange, Sally field, shirley maclaine, Jane fonda, Angela Bassett, angelica Huston, all considered top notch real legit actresses. But the number one of them all is the great Meryl Streep.

[@junegiovanni6475]

Queen_K oops mybad sweetheart, I thought you said "what is cult following" I just read it a second time and notice you didn't say that...i commented all of that lol

[@QueenK88]

lol its all good

[@m.e.d.7997]

It is an excellent movie. I do not think it is CULT at all.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Faye deserved an Academy Award for that movie and performance. A classic but not CULT.

[@cynique46]

I don't know anyone who could have done a greater job than her she did that

[@tonygriffin8148]

She was absolutely extraordinary in that film. No one has done anything like it before or since. I wish she would embrace how great she was in that role.

[@NinaSofia_]

Agreed

[@isacece1334]

I feel so bad Faye feels that way about playing the role of Joan Crawford. She did such an incredibly superb job

[@sxnico]

This is FACT. The only reason Faye is woven so deeply into pop culture to this day is BECAUSE of Mommie Dearest.

[@christophepena9450]

Pud Whacker only in USA...this role is the less known of her...in All the others countries

[@ronaldososa]

Her best role was in Chinatown

[@m.e.d.7997]

You sound young. Older people have a different memory of the beautiful Faye Dunaway.

[@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961]

towering inferno

[@moorlock2003]

Yes! Her celebrity and fame would be greatly diminished if she hadn't done Mommie Dearest.

[@phxmateo]

She played this role so well, that she is immortalized by playing Crawford and will live on long after she has passed.

[@alejandromolinac]

You know the daughter came out saying it was just made shit right?

[@rickrosato871]

Best acting job I feel the greatest

[@jeffwalsh6015]

"No wire hangers, EVERRRRRR!!!!", "Tina, bring me THE AXE!!!", "Barbara, PLEASE!! PLEASE Barbara!!" All delivered with gusto by the one and only Ms. Dunaway.

[@flexibledreamer7846]

If people “irretrievably” had the wrong impression of her because of a character she portrayed in a film, I’d say that’s DAMN good acting! She did a stellar job in Mommy Dearest. My mom HATED Lawrence Fishborne after he portrayed Ike in “What’s Love Got to Do With it.” Her “irretrievable impression” of LF meant he did a helluva job in the role.

[@Marketoromagnolo]

she absolutely deserved oscar for this role

[@djmotise]

Marketoromagnolo Wrong

[@andressegui1236]

Marketoromagnolo no she didn’t

[@isacece1334]

Absolutely she deserved it!!!!

[@johnsax1445]

An Iconic Performance, Yes she did deserve an Oscar.

[@rf6724]

@@andressegui1236 Yes she did.

[@4at1535]

Should have known better ??? Miss Dunaway totally captured the persona of the perceived Joan Crawford. That's what an actress does. She became Joan Crawford in the film. She should have own the Oscar for this Oscar worthy performance! This performance puts her in a total class by herself, and because of her performance, people still watch it and can even recite its dialogue for gods sake! So, should have known better? She should have won. Not to slight Kate Hepburn for On Golden Pond. But lets face it. Kate was playing herself really. Faye was playing a character.

[@PungiFungi]

The only people who should've "known better" were all the critics who trashed the film when it was released. And I agree, Faye BECAME Crawford....she so embodied her that all Crawford impersonators are really doing Faye doing Crawford instead of Crawford herself!

[@deedeesnicks]

I bet Faye didn't regret cashing that check at the liquor store 😅😅😅😅

[@markyk68]

Best comment ever! I shot wine through my nose when I read it. LMAO!!!

[@stuartashbourne-martin9629]

deedeesnicks I'm afraid I'm not very well at the moment as I'm spending some time in bed as I'm disabled I love old films I'm also a fan of Joan Crawford I wasn't about Bette Davis frankly because she was completely however your comment has made me I haven't laughed so much in months I bet she laughed all the way to the bank and you're right what everybody else has also said her career was on decline the film is iconic not fading away Joan is iconic Faye Dunaway is an alcoholic hold has been bet sign at the moment apparently in America they made a television series about the Feud between the obviously between Joan and Bette those of you might not know this the reason for the few was not because they wanted a relationship with the same man it was because Joan was very very pro gay and Bette Davis hated gay people that's why I probably a daughter um decided become a fundamentalist Christian no comment needed other than thank you for your comment I think it's marvellous take care bye bye

[@deepalmer3960]

And the Oscar goes to...Best comment on this video!!!!

[@deedeesnicks]

Dee Palmer 😅😅 thanks!

[@sharonhicks-jones5471]

deedeesnicks Best so far today sis😂

[@cliff9685]

This movie didn't ruin her career. Faye had a growing reputation as being controlling and totally self absorbed. Read Rutanya Alda's book The Mommie Dearest Diary. Faye's career was already on the downside. She won the Oscar for Network in 1976 and made 3 pretty forgettable films until Mommie Dearest came along. In Rutanya's book it is pretty evident that Faye was totally insecure and really over did everything in an attempt to recapture Oscar gold. She was gaining a nasty reputation before Mommie and I think this movie really brought her to the peak of that reputation. As a result no one substantial wanted to work with her again. Yes she appeared with Brando and Johnny Depp as she'll be the first to point out, but ask anyone the name of that movie and no one will know it or care about it. Ask about Mommie Dearest and people can recite the dialogue! Faye just needs to embrace this movie and enjoy all the fun everyone else is having with it and realize it's beloved!

[@orion8835]

Oh I know. She has been cited in interviews in the 1990's as calling the no wire hangers scene "almost Kabuki" [sic]. Yet the director commented in the 2000's that Faye designed the makeup for that scene and came up with the idea herself of the cold cream etc etc. Faye sadly seems artistically limited to embrace the role after. Yet even in LONDON I saw a rescreening of the film and everyone in the theater were screaming joy for her acting. Men, woman, young old. All of them. It is SO strange how people get bitter over something villainous and perhaps "film noir". Yet other actors totally roll with it and dance around and make film after film. I mean she was a difficult colleague as being perfectionist etc etc. There would have been soooo many villain roles for her in the 1980's I don't get why she never made much more.. endless cameos though..

[@hardren101]

there are 2 sides to every story and somewhere in the middle is the truth..there is a lot of truth in what you state here.....My family comes from a long line of folks that functioned in tv/film for over 70 yrs..my great grandfather was on the film crew side while his wife(my great grandmother) with a law degree represented various folks tied to both fil/tv...yes, faye was gaining a nasty rep....but what's missing is how/why that rep became attached to faye......to put it in prespective i wld have to attempt to explain it they way it was explained to me.....it involves Old hollywood vs, new hollywood.....a few months ago there was an actress(i forget her name) made a comment related to the difference in pay of women vs.men....Jeremy Renner caught alot of flack because in an interview he did not express any support...women in hollywood have always been treated poorly in hollywood......Bette davis,jane wyman,barbara stanwyck,greta garbo,ava garner,Audrey Hepburn.....these women payed their dues,worked their way up the ranks....but were never treated with respect.....many actresses in hollywood were described the same way as faye(bette davis,jane wyman,Barbara stanwyck)....an a list actor on a movie set that sat across from louie B. mayer and made his demands and appeared tough,strong willed,aggressive n assertive was considered a man vs a pansy....A women that demostrated those same traits was considered an out of control bitch...hollywood turned on bette davis around the 50's...because bette finally figered out that if i want to stop being walked all over.....i have to change my approach....both my grand parents worked on sets that faye was a part of and both have explained that many times if you are on set it is customary to approach a big star...my mom explained that there would be times she would be in the commissary drinking her morning decaf at 6am and if anytime faye came in she always acknowlege my mom...say good morning and ask...You think i could get away with a danish today?...many ppl consider faye's acting to be over the top in mom/dearest....it not faye's acting that is over the top...it is the writting and drecting that is over the top...a proffesional actor does not question a director on a set....they respect the individual in their role and take their direction....once i love lucy was underway and successful..lucy n desi purchased rko and expanded desilu.....once they divorced lucy eventually brought deso out and became president n sole owner of a major movie studio and became the most powerful women in hollywood...that helped to expand how women are viewed in hollywood.....carol burnett shares a bit of advice that lucy shared with her shorly after becoming president of desilu and the EP of the lucy show....if she thought a script did not work or a set was not constructed properky she had not be afraid or reluctant to speak her mind...its to late for me to say long story short...but i will conclude with this...i am not 100% sure of the rep that became associated with faye is 100 accurate and dnt think that rep wld have been attached to her if her name was fred dunaway...but i will not become offended or loose sleep if someone disagrees..

[@indubitablysoyall]

cliff9685 I really don't think she was terrible. she has gotten praise for it so I don't get why she hates it. she has legions of lgbtq fans as a result

[@hardren101]

i have watched this movie many many times over the years...i think faye was brilliant in this movie....facial expressions,line delivery...excellent!!!.if you watch the wire hanger scene....when she 1st notices that wire hanger....you cld see the anger boiling up...n thought stand back she is going to blow...the climactic scene when she attacks n starts chocking christina......when christina shouts back at her...because i am not one of your fans....the 5 second pause...you tell she knew it was wrong n she was about to go over the cliff but all the years of bullshit she cld not stop herself....the wrting awful...i dnt ask much from you girl....dnt fuck with me fellas...dis aint my 1st time at the rodeo...a professional actor does not 2nd guess a director...the actor respects his role in the process and takes the directors suggestions...

[@cliff9685]

There's no doubt about it. She is electrifying and makes the film the classic that it is. Can you imagine what an event a Faye Dunaway screening would be with a Q&A afterward! I so wish she could experience the joy and admiration fans would heap on her at a live event! Either way this movie is a part of her legacy. Why not enjoy it at this stage of her life and career.

[@Michael_in_Vt]

If it wasn't for the movie "Mommie Dearest" nobody would be talking about Faye Dunaway.

[@Michael_in_Vt]

Isabel Santos Older than you Isabel, unless that's shitty botox or a crappy facelift

[@soulsearchtarot]

Umm I've been talking about her since her iconic turn in Bonnie and Clyde

[@Michael_in_Vt]

astraiiia Sure you have.

[@mexikunt]

astraiiia lol sis Mommie Dearest put her on the map for generations. Bonnie & Clyde was good but I doubt many people care for the movie or her role versus her gig as the ICONIC Joan Crawford. You special lil snowflake.

[@christophepena9450]

Michael T untrue...she's the greatest american actress of de seventies an had a lot of great films and roles in her career!!!

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

My great uncle worked in film and whenever I’d ask for stories of the biggest B, he’d say it was her, The film didn’t ruin her career, in reality she let fame get to her head and was rotten from the inside out. My uncle, who was a costume designer, said it was a well known fact she was a nightmare to work with throughout Hollywood, and that says a lot because everyone there is full of ego

[@paullemon5154]

you are right on the money!!

[@adonaiyah2196]

@@paullemon5154 how so

[@georgepenton6023]

Faye Dunaway is one of the finest actresses who ever lived and she is brilliant in all her roles, most especially in Mommie Dearest.

[@epie6]

Oh, no, Faye, it was one of your best performances. You went into the skin of Joan. 😣 Thanks a ton for that. Please don't regret it, at least for us, your fans.

[@DD-hy1nl]

Ms. Dunaway should embrace her success with playing Joan Crawford. She did a great job portraying her, people are still talking about that role. When a great actor or actress plays a character and we the Fans start hating or loving the part they are playing...That means they are doing a great job at acting, because we forget who the actor or actress really are. So, I say to Ms. Faye Dunaway, take all the credit for a job well done playing the legendary actress Joan Crawford!...Jessica Lange was good playing Joan Crawford in the T.V. series "Feud"..But I couldn't stop thinking of Faye Dunaway playing Joan in "Mommie Dearest"..Any other actress playing Joan Crawford after Faye Dunaway is a hard act to follow.

[@Terelon]

Faye should've played her in the tv series, Lange didn't really do it for me until ep7.

[@hollywoodholmes1]

Her performance was flawless as Joan Crawford. She has nothing to regret.

[@lucylcaruso4207]

She is such a well-versed actress, I never just thought of her as Joan Crawford, but felt she should have won an academy award for fine acting. I watched that movie over and over it was so good. Everything about it, that house, the shower, the pool, supporting actors, everything. I think I will watch it again now!

[@Mike-df1ye]

She doesn't seem to care that people would irretrievably have the wrong impression of Joan Crawford.

[@sharksport01]

Joan didnt look like an alien, Faye does.

[@notthefather3919]

@@sharksport01 yes she did. No human has eyebrows like that.

[@harty4653]

@@sharksport01 I guess I need to find me an alien if aliens look like Faye

[@Harly206]

LOL Alyssa Edwards made her regret it.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

who the hell?

[@disturbedparadise11]

Troy Smith but her impression was phenomenal lmaoo especially alaska as mae west lo

[@kevinrudy]

I just realized Alyssa played Joan in 2 challenges.

[@quitasistanumberone]

I never thought of her that way. I think of her still as a brilliant actress who portrays the character she's hired to play. I wish she could know that. She's so amazing in that role...and every other she's graced us with. Thank you Faye.

[@positivemanifestations3247]

Faye was gorgeous when she played Bonnie and Joan.

[@Jocelyn_Jade]

That’s a good movie

[@becsocsci621]

In her 20s she was the most beautiful creature.

[@harty4653]

Most beautiful woman who ever lived in my book

[@AL-px4ov]

Even if Dunaway thinks she made a mistake I for one am glad she did it, it has become a great iconic film that Dunaway should be Proud of. Well done F Dunaway. and Thankyou.

[@tomjones8610]

She really did give a stellar performance in the film. It's just too bad the screenwriter and director chose to focus on the 'Old Hollywood' dimension of the story rather than explore the underlying dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship. The movie really was a far-fetched caricature of Crawford - Dunaway admitted it at the time and even Christina distanced herself from the OTT coat hanger scene as it was not consistent with what she described in her book. Dunaway was and is a great actress - unfortunately the director and screenwriter for Mommie Dearest were not in her league and the result haunts her to this day.Then again, as another poster here mentioned, Dunaway willingly portrayed a monstrous version of a public figure after that person was no longer able to defend herself. Maybe karma is a big, hairy b*tch after all...

[@ΑθανάσιοςΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ-θ7γ]

Actually Christina Crawford said ger abuse was worse than in the film, she distanced herself because it was ridiculous

[@aaliyahhenderson1888]

why does karma have to be a hairy bitch... cant she just be a regular bitch

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

Have you noticed; Whenever MOMMIE DEAREST comes on a cable channel, you literally cannot pry yourself away from Faye's performance? She's THAT good.

[@brianabrom6115]

She did such a superb job in that role. Very convincing. She was only doing her job as an actress and my God, she did it. CONGRATULATIONS, Ms. Runaway !

[@nativetexanful]

I've never understood why Faye Dunaway regrets doing Mommie Dearest. I think it's a great movie. She played the part of Crawford very well. In fact, when Crawford was alive, she said that if they ever made a movie about her, she would want Dunaway to portray her.

[@yonnaxoxo13]

Faye in the Bonnie and Clyde movie was a real baddie tho

[@cruzlizasuain3483]

Love watching movies with such her character feachers and talents skills her and the many actors and actresses are most amazing inspirational of bringing back the good old days n move marathons

[@DatGrA2b]

thats how good of in actress she is she became that character when i see her shes joan to me and i see joan crawford i instantly think if Faye strange

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

She looked EXACTLY LIKE JOAN IN THAT MOVIE TOO!! SPLIT IMAGE! she was the perfect one to play her....I just can't understand why she regrets playing her!!

[@SamusAran1818]

She did such a great job with this movie!

[@AyyoShyGurlTv]

Completely executed that role above and beyond, totally moved by the film. And it helped me to deal with my own abusive childhood. Films like these are necessary evil. Realism reflected off the screen.

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

THIS ^

[@HotBaldMom]

She did a fantastic job portraying Joan!

[@cliff9685]

Let's start a branch off of our favorite Mommie Dearest lines and celebrate Faye's performance! Helga! If you're going to polish the floor you have to move the tree! If you can't do something right don't do it at all!!! Bring me the soap... I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at the dirt!

[@tomjones8610]

Shoulda known you'd know where to find the boys AND the booze!!!!

[@cliff9685]

Tom Jones I’ve been devoted to making Tina a proper young lady!!! Is this an institution of learning or a teenage brothel!!!!!!

[@aymeebeth3481]

Tear down that bitch of a bearing wall and put a window where it OUGHT to be!!

[@wyomingadventures]

Don't fuck with me FELLAS! This isn't my first rodeo!!!

[@jeangenie43]

I find it funny she's not worried about the total trashing of someone's character that is deceased and can't defend herself. Only worried that she might look bad in the public eye or lose a roll .

[@oscarfun100]

But she's a woman, playing an iconic woman. No one had issues with Social Network, Steve Jobs and many other biopics where males are controverisal, complex, horrible to other people etc. That's different, since they are males. They can be all those things, and if the actor has issues with the nasty part of these real life characters, then it's fine, since again, they are males. It's pretty much that simple.

[@darkjourney35]

That I agree!! Joan's other children have stated that this movie is not true on how Joan treated her kids!

[@darkjourney35]

that I agree! I don't know the reason no one took Christine to court maybe it would cost to much money?

[@dohaperson1]

No one took Christine to court because her book was all true.

[@williammials6080]

LIES

[@tanyakathy5987]

This is one of the best characters, ever. She did a, deliciously, fabulous job. Campy perfection. She will forever be remembered for this role. I think people really appreciate the value her work in this. I think she got more traction out of this role than she may have otherwise. What a legacy to have.

[@suzannemoogan9675]

Poor Faye ,she was and still is an exceptional actress. I have seen that film twice once aged 9 and then later on, each time, I found it very harrowing, the coathanger scene reminded me of another disturbing film Sibil with Sally Field ,where her mother chained her to the ironing board. I would imagine both roles were incredibly. emotionally draining for both Faye and Sally. Faye, truly was Joan Crawford in that film so much so it was unnerving to watch her my thoughts go out to Christina

[@reesemorgan2259]

Yes, both films were unforgettable. Haven't seen anybody referencing 'Sybil' in relation to 'Mommie' but there are so many similarities.

[@clarekuehn4372]

Faye Dunaway is an awesome, versatile actress.

[@dennyii5292]

OH COME ON! .......the film that ruined her career was 1984's "Supergirl" that was the turd that flushed away her star power.

[@jenniferherrington]

That is just awesome and superb acting...why regret playing Joan Crawford? I cannot imagine anyone else playing that role other than Faye Dunaway. Please, no regrets...you were awesome!

[@exogenesis2091]

Mommie Dearest is one of my top 2 favorite films of all time. It’s unfortunate Faye had such a bad experience public perception after doing the film. As unfortunate as it may be, I do believe it just goes to show how phenomenal her acting in the film is.

[@maxwelter9545]

I'm watching MOMMIE DEAREST today. Dunaway is brilliant!!

[@acidqueen69]

even though the movie was crap she was still great in it. She was intense, fearless, frightening, and yet very sad.

[@richalderson6069]

I love Mommie Dearest, sure it's become a camp classic but Faye Dunaway's performance is spectacular and I can't imagine any other actress of her generation doing it better. She shouldn't be so hard on herself about it.

[@tiffanyf5379]

I would think that it would have boosted her career. She not only played that part so incredibly well but she is a great actress!!!

[@m.e.d.7997]

She tore down a legend. Hollywood does not like that. It hurt her career. She was so good in Network. Great.

[@ycc6472]

This Revival of Bette and Joan will like give Faye a boost in popularity as she is part of iconic Hollywood history

[@shayekisitu]

She was absolutely fantastic in this movie. No one else could have played it better. 👌🏻

[@bsosbebe]

If people see her that way that's because she's a good actress.

[@justadjustor8993]

That's so unfair. She's a stellar actress.

[@jedijones]

Every old actress now seems to be getting those horrible fake duck lips.

[@SonnySkye]

But I love Faye in this movie.

[@thebluefox_rech5704]

“Tina bring me the axe!” Dramatically cuts down a small tree in a ball gown. Lol

[@michelewalburger9729]

Faye was great in this role and won my respect as an amazing actress because of it. She should be proud of her accomplishment not just anyone could have played such an intense role

[@lauralou1115]

how could this role ruin her career? She was fantastic in the movie role!!

[@wadedavid4375]

Faye, don’t regret it! You did the role, so OWN it! Fans LOVE it! Don’t let HOLLYWOOD dictate how YOU should FEEL about IT!😎

[@LR-mh8hs]

It was one of the most unforgettable performances- ever.

[@melvinmoore6250]

she shouldn't regret it...SHE WAS FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@skreety0455]

Who wouldn't want a mother like Joan??😊

[@nawtygi]

I couldn't picture anyone else doing that character but her!😮

[@CH3CH2OCH2CH3net]

Actually, I thought her performance was spot on. Those of us who have grown up in situations like that know just how well she was acting. I thought she captured the persona of Joan Crawford -- pleasant and doting to her public, a demon to her family -- absolutely.

[@erikadowdy686]

I never heard that she had a problem with it?! I thought she did a great job at the role!!

[@KanishQQuotes]

Dunaway has been called unprofessional multiple occasions however she is also a tremendous actress. Her voice is just amazing

[@randpherigo9724]

exactly! they do have similar voices.. But it was a hatchet job on Joan.. & i will never trust hollyweird or these people that love it..! go woke... GO BROKE

[@BixbyLBC]

I thought her performance was brilliant, one of the best performances in Hollywood history, iconic......

[@djstuntfox]

She should own it. She was fantastic!

[@MrRocktex1978]

it wasn't Mommie Dearest that changed her course in acting - it was turning 40-

[@humblechiq7194]

MrRocktex1978 I agree!!!

[@evanmarschand9930]

She did such an amazing job though. Many at the time thought her performance was ridiculous and way too over the top, but over time people came to appreciate it, exactly because it was so over the top. I do understand it wasn't great for Faye Dunaway's career though, and that's quite sad. She is an incredible actress

[@skreety0455]

Always an amazing screen presence.

[@chakrapeacheslove]

This is what happens when great actors allow critics to influence their abilities. Doubt comes. Then regret. Then sadness. Every opposite to what God intended for people to feel about their amazing gifts and talents.

[@MsRandomnotes1]

I went to see "mommie dearest", w/my own mom,at The Chinese Theater in Hollywood. During the film, people would laugh during some parts of the film, where it should've been serious! During the scene (the wire hanger one) my mom started laughing uncontrollably. I kept shushinging her to stop, but it was just too funny, pretty soon the entire theater started gigiling. When Faye hit the little girl w/the cleanser can, my mom lost it, and the entire theater was just all out in hysterics! At the end of the scene, when she says,"You figure it out", Faye made this incredibly weird,strange looking face, then leaves, I swear I have never seen another film where people laughed that loudly,for that long! "Mommie Dearest",is a cult classic!

[@jackanthony976]

My mother also hit me with a cleanser can. Not my mother's finest moment. so I left her after that.

[@amywinehouse1732]

None of those moments are funny.. smh it was just a theater full of weirdos ..

[@massachusettssouthshore2560]

Amy Winehouse lmao 😂

[@massachusettssouthshore2560]

MsRandomnotes1 😂😂😂

[@amywinehouse1732]

I ain't goin lie I kinda laughed at that scene too cuz she was hitting the bed so I was confused like is she supposed to be hitting the bed or the little girl so it's just stunt acting.. but once I realized what the story was telling me I stopped laughing. My mom beat me with a wire hanger once... but we were cleaning up at the time.. it was the middle of the day and I kept getting slick with my ma in a small hot closet 😂🤣 I learned my lesson that day.. and I was like 9 but I wouldn't call my story abuse but this story definitely was..

[@mrs.michelleenabetancourtl9596]

there's nothing to regret,A true ACTOR does all sorts of movie Rolls,is so silly for anyone to believe that this is how Faye is in real life,is preposterous to believe such nonsense.I JUST CAN'T FORESEE ANYONE DOING THE ROLE BETTER THAN FAYE D.

[@BeccaBrodtman]

Faye will be forever Fierce

[@rogerd3051]

I think the work she did in that film was so real , you could never forget get it. It may of ruin the rest of her career, but it was one of the best acting I’ve seen her do.

[@jabrown1978]

god she was fukkin beautiful back in the day....damn

[@harty4653]

Yep. She was absolutely incredible

[@RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia]

She has no idea how amazing she was in that movie. Don’t regret it!

[@TheGreekPianist]

No matter what Faye thinks of her performance, she did an *AMAZING* job! She should've won a Golden Globe for the performance.

[@donniewilliams3121]

When you are typecast from playing a part, that means you were so believable in that role, people cannot get past it. Faye WAS Joan Crawford in the movie. The look. The strong voice and personality. She played this part impeccably! And she was so real, Faye had problems finding roles after MD, because people thought she was really like that. That is just suburb acting. It’s a double edged sword in Hollywood. That’s the nature of the business. Same thing happened to Linda Blair.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

It was a magnificent performance ❤ 🎉

[@fredrika27]

Dunaway also made a film called The Wicked Lady! This film was the nail in the coffin despite having a very recognizable cast. Marina Sirtis, an unknown then, got an unfortunate career start in the infamous whipping scene! John Guilloide was heard saying that the director misrepresented what the film was about and supposedly plotted to end the late Michael Winner"s career! A historical farce wound up getting an NC-17 rating! That in 1984 before such ratings were thought up! Suffice it to say Dunaway had made a soft porn film! Dunaway should take notes from Sirtis! The actress made lemonade out of the questionable firsts films she has made and is very grateful for the role of Deanna Troi in Star Trek! Sirtis isn't complaining about her fate! Why is Dunaway!

[@prettyfacegang9308]

Well i loved this movie

[@BABYKANGASPORTS]

But she was iconic and absolutely incredible in that role!!! Far underrated!

[@bduhe219]

she was a very fine actress. when i think of her performances, the word "intense" comes to mind. she is passionate, and all consumed with the part. i look at NETWORK, and MOMMIE DEAREST, and she is INTENSE in the part. she was actually very good as CRAWFORD, but it was a bit over the top in parts. i guess that was her being into the part. look at her EVA PARON performance, that was "over the top" as well, but good.

[@pjangels609]

She is better in "Network", but "Mommie" is a close second.

[@ycc6472]

She was amazing in the movie!

[@marthamarvelette4565]

How can she say that?, Mommy Dearest was one of the best comedies ever made !

[@massachusettssouthshore2560]

Martha Marvelette lmao

[@gilbertmartinez1504]

Faye Faye Faye! Why do you keep trashing yourself over this role? It turned you into a gay icon. More people recognize you now because of it. Embrace it. We love you in the movie and some of us think you deserved an Oscar nomination.

[@maximusprime3459]

Regardless, its still a classic. Some of those old school actresses didnt like Faye as much as they didnt like the actual Joan Crawford.

[@Stopwar1234]

If she won an Oscar for it I’m sure she wouldn’t have regretted it

[@aljefferson4862]

I don't understand why she feels that way. Because that was one of the best movies ever made. I still watch it all the time. When ever it's on my TV. She did a great job with that bad ass movie 🎬. I love it big time. ❤️

[@nancybeingnancy3081]

I’m surprised we got THIS much from Faye .. I’d ABSOLUTELY LOVE to talk to her about this lol

[@dididylan-pena6597]

Superb acting is superb acting, not a thing to regret at all!

[@drinny26]

I’m glad she didn’t know better. I love this movie.

[@voyeurcoma638]

if you think you're going to regret something there is a good fucking chance you'll get that tingly feeling and you should listen to it.

[@voyeurcoma638]

I think Faye dunnaway deserved about every award going that year she was absolutely fantastic in the movie, but between Faye and Christina Crawford they made Joan look like a complete Cunt, I don't necessarily believe it or the book 100% because I didn't see it for myself, however I think there is a high probability it was 95% accurate.

[@user-ho8br1cw8c]

Wonderful movie! Ive seen it many times. Its a classic in my book.