Warren Beatty he named it for Kathlyn (whose nickname was "Tat") and Ira. At age 29, Beatty produced and acted in "Bonnie and Clyde", which would be released in 1967. He assembled a team that included the writers Robert Benton and David Newman, and the director, Arthur Penn. Beatty selected most of the cast, including Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons, Gene Wilder and Michael J. Pollard. Beatty also oversaw the script and spearheaded the delivery of the film. Gene Hackman was chosen because Beatty had acted with him in "Lilith" in 1964 and felt he was a "great" actor. Upon completion
The Temp (film) the writer intended. But I still had a good time on it, and it was great to work with Faye Dunaway. The film was released on February 12, 1993 in 1,438 theatres, and grossed $2.8 million during its opening weekend. It was considered a box office bomb, finishing with $6.4 million domestically, under its $15 million budget. "The Temp" received negative reviews from critics. It holds a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 21 reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale. Faye Dunaway won the Razzie Award