Biskind reportedly had support from Beatty, who was interviewed for the book, but it's hard to believe the subject was aware of how far the author would go into his personal life.
The notoriously seductive Beatty had affairs with stars such as Joan Collins, Natalie Wood, Leslie Caron, Julie Christie, Michelle Phillips, Diane Keaton and Madonna, as well as with many non-famous women over the years, something the book notes in great detail.
Film fans should be fascinated by the background stories on Beatty's films, particularly his critically and commercial breakthrough smash "Bonnie and Clyde," which he also produced.
According to Biskind, "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) was filmed for just $1.8 million, and initially French filmmaker Francois Truffaut ("Jules and Jim") was approached by Robert Benton and David Newman, who wrote the original screenplay and saw the cinematic project as a European film.
Truffaut considered doing it with Terence Stamp as Clyde.
The foreign filmmaker, however, didn't get along with Beatty and refused to direct the film if the American actor remained as producer. (Eventually, Arthur Penn, who worked with Beatty on "Mickey One," directed.)
Natalie Wood was offered Bonnie, but she declined. The actresses considered for Bonnie before Faye Dunaway won the role included Jane Fonda, Jean Seberg, Carol Lynley, Ann-Margret, Sharon Tate, Tuesday Weld and Sue Lyon.
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http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/177/2010/february/28/third-time-another-charm-for-these-two-franchises-2.html
http://sallyjanevintage.blogspot.com/2010/02/two-drifters-off-to-see-world.html
The Top 10 Chick Flicks includes "Valley of the Dolls":
And Polanski's art and photographs from his films are on exhibit at a german gallery:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/03/roman-polanskis-photographs-drawings-and-other-artifacts-go-on-display-in-german-museum.html
I wish we could see his stuff that includes Sharon...
