Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway is an American actress who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 70s with films like *Bonnie and Clyde*, *Chinatown*, and *Network*, for which she won an Academy Award.
Her intense screen presence and striking features made her an icon of that era.
She became notorious for difficult on-set behavior, and her name sometimes serves as shorthand for a demanding, temperamental star: She went full Faye Dunaway on the production assistant.
Depression-era outlaw couple
- ChinatownAsian immigrant neighborhood
- OscarAcademy's golden award
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- studio systemVertically integrated film production
Warren Beatty · Jack Nicholson · Roman Polanski · red carpet · premiere · celebrity · stardom · leading lady
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- classicOf lasting excellence
- influentialHaving considerable effect
enduring · quintessential · definitive · revered · illustrious · emblematic · film history · indelible
Performance through lived emotion
- intensityStrength or force level
- transformationThorough change in form
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
dialogue · screen presence · emotional depth · range · portrayal · role · scene · rehearsal
Refined, graceful quality
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- fashionCurrent popular trend
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
charisma · beauty · poise · haute couture · chic · mystique · photogenic · cover girl
Disastrous or sorrowful event
- conflictOpposition between parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
pathos · protagonist · antagonist · narrative · plot · emotion · psychological · theatrical
Bonnie and Clyde
Depression-era outlaw couple
- ChinatownAsian immigrant neighborhood
- OscarAcademy's golden award
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
studio system · Warren Beatty · Jack Nicholson · Roman Polanski · red carpet · premiere · celebrity · stardom · leading lady · blockbuster
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
influential · enduring · quintessential · definitive · revered · illustrious · emblematic · film history · indelible · unforgettable
method acting
Performance through lived emotion
- intensityStrength or force level
- transformationThorough change in form
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
monologue · dialogue · screen presence · emotional depth · range · portrayal · role · scene · rehearsal · ensemble
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- fashionCurrent popular trend
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
allure · charisma · beauty · poise · haute couture · chic · mystique · photogenic · cover girl · fashion icon
tragedy
Disastrous or sorrowful event
- conflictOpposition between parties
- tensionStretched or strained state
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
climax · pathos · protagonist · antagonist · narrative · plot · emotion · psychological · theatrical · catharsis
- 70s IconsFarrah Fawcett, John Travolta, Burt Reynolds, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson
- Over-the-top actorsNicolas Cage, William Shatner, Jim Carrey, Tim Curry, Vincent Price
- Sixties IconsBeatles, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Jackie Kennedy
Faye DunawaySally Field
Goldie Hawn · Sissy Spacek · Doris Day · Frances McDormand · Julie Andrews
Faye DunawayMeryl Streep
Tom Hanks · Betty White · Julie Andrews · Keanu Reeves · Brendan Fraser
Faye DunawayMeryl Streep
Judi Dench · Helen Mirren · Maggie Smith · Julie Andrews · Betty White