Shirley MacLaine Determined to Break Reclusive Brother Warren Beatty Out of His Funk

Warren Beatty is living like a recluse in his Hollywood Hills mansion — and sources tell Globe his big sis, Shirley MacLaine, is determined to snap him out of his funk.

At 91, the famously feisty redhead is still a firecracker compared to her 88-year-old brother and the two remain extremely close.

But as readers know, Warren rarely goes out and hasn’t acted in nearly a decade — when he ironically played notorious recluse Howard Hughes in the 2016 flick Rules Don’t Apply.

Now Oscar winner Shirley — who was spotted by Globe running errands on Nov. 4 looking full of energy — is stepping in to take action.

“Shirley’s worried sick about Warren. She hates that he’s hidden away in the house day in and day out,” reveals an insider.

“It’s in such a sharp contrast to her. She’s three years older and she’s out and about all the time.”

“She’s living in California after a long spell in New Mexico and she drops into all the posh places in Malibu, usually for lunch.”

“She has a caregiver with her, but she makes it a point to go out because she believes it’s crucial to continue to enjoy life.”

“She doesn’t let any health issues or her insecurities hold her back. She just wishes Warren could do the same.”

After his breakout role in 1961’s Splendor in the Grass, Warren went on to an award-winning career as a writer, director, producer and actor with the hits Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait and Bonnie and Clyde to his credit.

But he was nowhere to be seen when his actress wife of 33 years, Annette Bening, 67, caught their daughter Ella’s Broadway debut in March 2024.

“Lately Shirley’s been saying she’s going to barge in on Warren and insist on him coming to lunch with her, but she’d never follow through,” adds the insider.

“Warren does what he wants, and always has, end of story. All Shirley can do is hope that one of these days he’ll take her up on her lunch invitation. That would mean the world to her.”