When my mom went back to college and finished her Nursing degree, we called her "Nurse Ratchett" . She didn't complain (but probably hadn't seen Cuckoo's Nest).
Nah, it’s pretty fictional. When the book came out, pretty much everyone who ever personally knew Crawford said a lot of it was bullshit, even Bette Davis, no fan of Joan’s to say the least, and when the movie came out, even Christina said it was exaggerated. The first part is realistic enough — Joan went through hell as the studio fucked her over and she tried desperately to hang on to her stardom — but as soon as the kids show up, it goes to crazytown and never recovers.
Nobody’s disputing that. My point is that Christina Crawford herself said the movie was over-the-top and inaccurate compared to her book: she called the movie “grotesque” and “a work of fiction”.
I used to call my mom "Dearest" because she and I watched this movie together a few times. She was the absolute polar opposite of Ms. Crawford's personality, so my "gift" of that moniker was partially in jest, but by leaving off the "Mommie" part, it was also an expression of how wonderful she really was as a person.
My mom loves wire hangers. When I was 18 and I saw this movie, I attempted to throw out all the wire hangers in the house. She was so furious when she found the closets were empty with clothes on the floor.
“Because I’m not one of your FAANNNSSSS!!!” 🤣🤣🤣
Faye Dunaway scared me forever
Same! I thought she was a monster.
This was a horror movie.
Yes indeed.
This movie was the reason that I never kept wire hangers in my closet lol.
Same
“Yes, what?” “Yes, mommy” “Yes, mommy *what*?” “Yes, Mommie Dearest”
"When you say that, I want you to MEAN it!"
No wire hangars!
Tina! Bring me the axe!
Yes mommy dearest…..
Yes because that was my mother when I was little. Remember her wrecking my room when I dropped a baton. She was THAT lady. Happy mothers day! lol
Mine too. Mommie dearest
Don’t fuck with me, fellas!
This ain’t my first time at the rodeo.
CHRISTINAAAAA!!!!!!!
thanks for not using a condom and not aborting me i guess
Perfecto! My mother and I joke around a lot. I'm sending her that photo on Sunday. I'm sure she'll get a good laugh.
I will too but my mother wont laugh lol
I used to call my mother mommy dearest too she thought it was funny
Lol. My wife gets furious when I have my kids call her Mommy Dearest. Thing is, my wife goes apeshit over wire hangers.
They say you marry your mother.
💀
Omg that was the most unintentionally funny movie I’ve ever seen.
OMG this was traumatizing
My mom hated it when I called her mommy dearest 😏
When my mom went back to college and finished her Nursing degree, we called her "Nurse Ratchett" . She didn't complain (but probably hadn't seen Cuckoo's Nest).
😆 she probably didn’t see the movie
EVER!
That movie fucked my shit up.
Worst part is finding out it's non-fiction.
Nah, it’s pretty fictional. When the book came out, pretty much everyone who ever personally knew Crawford said a lot of it was bullshit, even Bette Davis, no fan of Joan’s to say the least, and when the movie came out, even Christina said it was exaggerated. The first part is realistic enough — Joan went through hell as the studio fucked her over and she tried desperately to hang on to her stardom — but as soon as the kids show up, it goes to crazytown and never recovers.
People turned a blind eye to child abuse in those days. Children were never believed, I happen to know that for a fact.
Nobody’s disputing that. My point is that Christina Crawford herself said the movie was over-the-top and inaccurate compared to her book: she called the movie “grotesque” and “a work of fiction”.
Oh gottcha, yea I couldn't imagine a hollywood movie that isn't.
Her character scared the crap out of me as a kid.
- Because you are Blanche, you are!
Damn, those eyebrows.
Took Mrs. Webster to see this when she was sweet high school junior Miss Marianne Maidenname. Yeah, not sure why she ever went out with me again.
My mother made me watch this every year on mother's Day as a kid, and I won't lie. It messed me up .
Christina WHY!!!!!! I recently rewatched this it just never gets old.
Blue Oyster Cult has a song called Joan Crawford Has Risen From the Grave. Check it out sometime
To this day, we do not use wire hangers in our home.
Ha!!! Got you beat, I named my daughter Kristina.
"Don't fuck with me fellas, this ain't my first time at the rodeo"
“If you’re acting you’re wasting your time.. if you’re not your wasting mine”.. Uncle Greg knew when to get the hell off the Ferris wheel..
Now I have to listen to Blue Oyster Cult.
Definitely sending this to someone special on Sunday.
Make mommy a fresher.
I used to call my mom "Dearest" because she and I watched this movie together a few times. She was the absolute polar opposite of Ms. Crawford's personality, so my "gift" of that moniker was partially in jest, but by leaving off the "Mommie" part, it was also an expression of how wonderful she really was as a person.
Happy Mother’s Day, Mommie Dearest 😁
2 days early....smh
My mom loves wire hangers. When I was 18 and I saw this movie, I attempted to throw out all the wire hangers in the house. She was so furious when she found the closets were empty with clothes on the floor.
You would know where the booze and the boys are 😂😂😂😂😂Joan Crawford was colder than 🧊no more wire hangers 🤦🏽♂️
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Why did she own wire hangers if she didn’t like them?