Faye Dunaway

CASTING CALL FOR “WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?” REMAKE

The 1962 gruesome cult movie “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” is in the works for a remake directed, for some reason, by Walter Hill. Hill is best known for his macho action movies and westerns. Evidently he wants a change of pace. As you may recall “Baby Jane” is about two sisters fallen on hard times. Jane, played by Bette Davis, was a former child star, and Blanche, played by Joan Crawford, was a former movie queen. Jane had degenerated into a slatternly alcoholic who dressed like a ten year old, and Blanche was helpless in a wheelchair from an auto accident. They were forced to live together in a decaying Hollywood mansion in Hancock Park. So let’s throw out some casting ideas!! Of course, Faye Dunaway is everybody’s first choice for Blanche, but if she says no – how about Jessica Lange or Charlotte Rampling? (Actually Faye could play either role.) As for Jane, we could imagine Kathy Bates or Kirstie Alley in the part. Any suggestions out there?

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By Janet / July 11, 2012

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Faye Dunaway Landlord Real Estate

FAYE DUNAWAY TO NEW YORK LANDLORD: “HAVE A TERRIBLE LIFE!”

Faye Dunaway was INDIGNANT when yesterday’s story about her landlord-tenant rent control battle came out, and she couldn’t help but defend herself. Faye insisted she CHOSE to leave the apartment because of the “state” it was in, and was NOT evicted. Her issues were bugs and the need for paint. She described her landlord as a “slum landlord” and pointed out that he had “no class.” It makes you wonder why she kept the place for 17 years if it was so awful. Faye didn’t forget to leave her landlord some choice voice mail messages, ending with “I hope you have a terrible life!”

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By Janet / August 4, 2011

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Faye Dunaway Liam O'Neill Real Estate

FAYE DUNAWAY IS HOLDING ON TIGHT TO HER RENT CONTROL WALK-UP

We would LOVE to witness Faye Dunaway’s appearance in Housing Court in New York when she tries to avoid eviction from her rent stabilized East 78th Street apartment. Faye has rented the unglamorous one bedroom walk up since 1994 and the rent is currently $1048.72. The hallway floors are linoleum and we hate to even THINK about the bathroom in the 100 year old tenement. Faye and her son Liam’s names are on the mailbox, but they both seem to live in Los Angeles. The landlord has proof that Faye’s West Hollywood house is her primary residence, and her 2007 Toyota Corolla is registered there. He thinks he’s ready to face her in court, but imagine an irate and highly intimidating Faye as an opponent! Somebody should sneak in a camera.(Above, Faye and Liam in Cannes)

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By Janet / August 3, 2011

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Faye Dunaway J Crew Shopping The Grove

FAYE DUNAWAY TAKES CHARGE AT J CREW

The young clerks behind the counter at J Crew in The Grove were startled when a blonde woman stormed up and grandly announced “I’m Faye Dunaway and I need to use the restroom. And I don’t want to be bothered by ANYONE!” The shaken salespeople just STARED – they didn’t know who she was, and they didn’t really allow customers to use the bathroom. But she was so intimidating that they made an exception and led her to the back room. Later Faye was looking at some cardigan sweaters and her terrified young salesman was nervously trying to help fold the garments. She looked at him and scowled “Can you NOT MANHANDLE my sweaters, please!” They will not soon forget the visit from Ms Dunaway.

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By Janet / July 28, 2011

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Faye Dunaway Leonard Cohen Philippe

FAYE DUNAWAY HAS A THING FOR LEONARD COHEN

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

The last time we wrote about Faye Dunaway dining, she was wearing plastic gloves and carefully weighing her chicken and broccoli at Koo Koo Roo. But she seems to have gotten a grip on her odd food habits because she had a very pleasant meal of prawns and chicken at Philippe in West Hollywood. Faye and a female friend enjoyed their food and discussed Leonard Cohen. Both agreed they love his music, and Faye admitted that she had a crush on the 76 year old singer.

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By Janet / March 31, 2011

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Faye Dunaway Germaphobe Surgical Mask

FAYE DUNAWAY KEEPS THE GERMS AT BAY

We love to write about Faye Dunaway because she’s always up to something. Not long ago she was observed wearing plastic disposable food handling gloves during a visit to Koo Koo Roo for dinner, and also while running errands during the day. So when she turned up and LAX wearing a Michael Jackson style surgical mask, we weren’t all that surprised. But SOME people jumped tp the wrong conclusions. Witnesses thought she might be hiding her face because she had plastic surgery, but our readers know she’s just germ conscious and didn’t want to catch anything on the plane.

What do YOU think?

By Janet / June 10, 2010

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