Mia Farrow Slams Bette Davis’ Daughter Over “Epic Betrayal” in New Interview
Oh, just what we needed—a legendary Hollywood feud remixed when Mia Farrow accuses Bette Davis’ daughter of straight-up betrayal. In a recent sit-down with The Guardian (October 12), Farrow didn’t mince words: she felt blindsided by promises broken during the making of her upcoming Bette Davis documentary. “I lost all respect for her,” Farrow declared, recalling how Davis’ only child initially green-lit access to private letters and rare footage—and then, on the eve of filming, pulled the rug out from under her.
Farrow’s gripe started back in July, when she reached out to Barbara Davis (yes, that Barbara Davis)—Davis’ daughter and executor of her estate—for cooperation on archival material. Source documents from the estate attorneys, reviewed by People Magazine on October 5, show a cordial email exchange. “We’re thrilled to see your passion for Mom’s legacy,” the daughter supposedly wrote. Cut to August, when Farrow got a terse legal notice revoking all prior permissions. No explanation, no workaround—just a, “Sorry, Mia.”
According to Farrow, this last-minute switch wasn’t just inconvenient; it reeked of bad faith. She points to a half-dozen voicemail messages left unreturned and a surprise cease-and-desist letter. “There’s enthusiastic support until it costs you something,” Farrow quipped dryly, earning an audible gasp at the Cannes press luncheon. The betrayal theme isn’t a Hollywood trope here—it’s a personal affront. Farrow’s team spent thousands securing research trips to the Davis archives, took time off other projects, even enlisted Davis’s famed costume designer. All for naught.
Barbara Davis, for her part, issued a brief, lukewarm statement through her legal rep: rights complications, creative differences, yada yada. No public tweets, no heartfelt apology—just the sterile language of a lawyer. The Guardian’s exclusive report noted that Davis’ camp has since struck a deal with a rival production, presumably with deeper pockets or a less ethical producer. Cue the side-eye.
Look, it’s not like Hollywood hasn’t churned out family feuds before, but when you pit a respected elder stateswoman of cinema against another icon’s daughter, the stakes shoot through the roof. Mia Farrow, once the sweet ingénue in “Rosemary’s Baby,” is now playing the scorned producer. She’s publicly warning other filmmakers: “Check your contracts twice—or face a very public own goal.”
So there you have it—another spectacular Hollywood blowup that’s part betrayal drama, part legal thriller. Nothing shocking here, folks. Let’s all act surprised. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and The Guardian, People Magazine
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