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So Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty both thought the upcoming remake (resuck) of Bonnie & Clyde would bomb.  They both hated the idea since they’re the original characters and having someone like Hilary Duff tackle the role doesn’t really say much for the Oscar winning film.  That and a new-coming director, Tonya S. Holly, is fronting it.

Dunaway is perhaps my favorite piece on Hollywood for her Mommie Dearest performance.  This ties with the following.  Upon hearing that Duff would be playing the role of Bonnie, the original star, Dunaway said:

“‘Couldn’t they at least cast a real actress?”

Ouch! Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn! This is why oldies like Dunaway never get old.  They get meaner as they age and we all know, grandparents say the darnedest things! If they cast Hilary Duff as my original character in a remake, I’d go bananas so I think Dunaway is acting tame compared to what I expected.  Still, she did not fail to impress.

Back in 67, the orig was nominated for 10 Oscars…winning one for Best Supporting Actress and one for Best Cinematography.  I expect next year it will be nominated for 10 Razzies winning all ten including Worst Actress.

-C

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