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Jul 24, 2023

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Joan Crawford may have haunted the set, but the real terror on 1981’s “Mommie Dearest” just might have been Faye Dunaway. This week we explore how an Oscar hopeful went from controversial memoir to instant camp classic. From accidental stabbings to dueling husbands, this one really has it all. As Mommie would say: bring us the axe! JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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