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Cher Reflects on Career Challenges with Directors in Revealing Memoir

Cher shares candid experiences from her Hollywood career, including her rocky relationships with directors Peter Bogdanovich and Frank Oz in her new memoir.

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Updated: Nov 24th, 2024, 2:04 PM ET

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In her newly released memoir, Cher discusses her challenging experiences with two directors, Peter Bogdanovich and Frank Oz, revealing the conflicts that influenced her career. The 78-year-old superstar describes her interactions with Bogdanovich as particularly contentious, referring to him as 'an asshole' and recounting a heated argument on the set of 'Mask.' Similarly, she describes a power struggle with Oz during 'Mermaids,' where she ultimately demanded his dismissal. Cher's memoir also touches on her tumultuous personal life, including her marriage to Sonny Bono and the restrictive nature of her early contracts.

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