'Mommie Dearest' trivia and fun facts
A forbidden film for Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway refuses to talk about this film. Every time she makes an interview she includes the film in the off-limit topics, and if she is asked about it, she is known to stop the interview.
An exigent shooting routine
In order to portray Joan Crawford, Faye Dunaway had three-hour sessions of hair and make up, having to wake up at 4 am every day they were shooting to prepare herself.
More children that in the film
In the movie, Joan Crawford adopts Christina and her brother Christoper. However, in real life, she also adopted two twin girls and another boy, although the boy was later given back to the biological mother.
Dunaway thought she would win the Oscar
Faye Dunaway was convinced she would win the Academy Award for her portrayal of Joan Crawford. However, her performance was widely criticized, which made the actress furious. She instead won a Razzie Award.