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Faye Dunaway, known for her legendary acting career, is opening up about her erratic behavior in a new HBO documentary entitled Faye. At 83 years old, Dunaway reveals in the documentary premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival that her outbursts were caused by bipolar disorder. She explains that working with doctors and taking prescribed medication has helped her manage her condition, but she takes responsibility for her actions.
Directed and produced by Laurent Bouzereau, the film follows Dunaway’s diagnosis and her difficult reputation in the industry. Over the years, Dunaway’s outbursts, including slapping crew members and co-stars, have made headlines. She had specific rules on set, such as no one wearing white, and allegedly exhibited odd behavior like urinating in trash cans.
Bipolar disorder affects an estimated 2.8 percent of US adults and is characterized by extreme emotional highs and lows. Many celebrities, including Halsey, Demi Lovato, and Mariah Carey, have shared their experiences with the disorder. In Faye’s documentary, she sheds light on her struggles with bipolar disorder and the impact it had on her behavior.
