Mia Farrow Scolds Bette Davis’ Daughter Over ‘Trashy’ Memoir Betrayal
Great, yet another Hollywood ego trip to break down: Mia Farrow has officially thrown shade at Bette Davis’ daughter, B.D. Hyman, for penning what Farrow calls a “trashy” memoir and says she “lost all respect” in the process. In a no-nonsense sit-down with People Magazine, Farrow didn’t mince words—this isn’t the red-carpet drama you’ve seen before, folks. I told you so: when money meets family legacy, somebody’s bound to get scorched.
Let’s rewind to 1985, when Hyman unleashed My Mother’s Keeper, a behind-the-scenes exposé that rattled Davis’ image with tales of family infighting, financial back-room dealings and alleged mistreatment in Davis’ final years (NYT archives confirmed the firestorm). Critics from The Hollywood Reporter to The Guardian slammed it as opportunistic pulp, accusing Hyman of cashing in on her mother’s vulnerable moments. Yet here we are nearly four decades later, and Mia Farrow just dug that old skeleton out of the closet—eye roll firmly intact.
During the People interview, Farrow reminded us that Davis was “one of the fiercest actresses of her era” who demanded respect both on- and off-screen. Farrow argued Hyman’s memoir wasn’t a quest for truth but “a betrayal pure and simple,” adding she felt let down by someone who should’ve cherished her mother’s legacy. She pointed to passages where Hyman boasted about legal battles over Davis’ estate—bits documented by The New York Times—and called it “trash” that undermined everything Davis stood for. No sympathy for the culprit here; Farrow’s verdict is final and scathing.
Of course, Hyman hasn’t issued a fresh response to Farrow’s critique. Last we heard, she defended her book as a daughter’s duty to set the record straight. But with sass like Farrow’s now in the mix, it seems the past has officially lodged itself in the present. Anyone surprised? No? Thought so. In the relentless world of celebrity memoirs, it’s all fun and games until someone takes a shot at a legend.
And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter
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