Tippi Hedren In Conversation on Alfred Hitchcock | BFI

[@peterd.9522]

Having met Tippi Hendren through her animal rescue charity, I had the privilege of having dinner with her and she is an extraordinarily intelligent woman committed to animal rescue. Hedren has spent much of her time after "Marnie" creating a haven for large animals that were abused or abandoned. She is a stellar example of how someone who experienced abuse, yet rallied and became an activist for the humane treatment and rescue of large cat's (lion's, leopards, etc..,).

[@Medusa0999]

I read her autobiography and I have so much respect for her in how she regards Hitchcock. She was immensely grateful for being given the opportunity that she was and the training hitch gave her. She regarded him as a genius But she also disliked him immensely. She is gracious enough to appreciate hitchcock's talent and his helping the start of her career even after all that happened. This lady is a class act.

[@MargueriteFairProductions]

Of course she did he was a disrespectful pig. His good work neither changes that fact nor should that behavior be celebrated.

[@janetlieb2507]

@@MargueriteFairProductions agree!

[@joel8583]

I agree, yes.

[@janeisw4562]

well said

[@monmothma3358]

He gave her an opportunity and helped her start her career - and then he ruined that career. If she is grateful despite that, she is indeed classy.

[@poweredbydion8180]

I can’t believe her voice sounds exactly the same! After all these years

[@Sealust50]

In all my 61 years, that's something I have noticed - a person's voice seldom changes throughout life.

[@aidaabdur-rashid6616]

Only Lucille Ball’s voice changed when she aged.

[@texasred2702]

@@aidaabdur-rashid6616 she was a smoker and a two-fisted drinker.

[@aidaabdur-rashid6616]

Texas Red oh yes ...I’m well aware she smoked and believe that had a lot to do with how her voice was later in life.

[@joel8583]

And she quit smoking (which really helps her voice to stay the same). It's terrific!

[@biggreenbananas8929]

Her voice. There's something magically unique about it.

[@rosemarywaldie4958]

Lovely lady who does such wonderful things for the animals.....and she is still beautiful

[@richardmcleod5967]

Both Tippi Hedren and Doris Day were both big animal supporters. They truly loved the animals under their care. Both looked good well into their later years also.

[@robingagan6288]

And hasn't had her face pulled, ruined

[@robingagan6288]

@GENERAL DISARRAY'S BOSS 83 theres something wrong with you

[@robingagan6288]

@GENERAL DISARRAY'S BOSS 83 you just proved me right

[@eezee5744]

@GENERAL DISARRAY'S BOSS 83 Some people do good things for people, others for animals. We need both kinds of people. Some people relate more to people, some more to animals. We need both kinds of people to support both humankind and animalkind, I think. Nothing wrong with it. Nothing fake. No harm done.

[@francisspratley7212]

I had the great pleasure of being in Tippi Hedren's company a few times in the mid-90's and I was astonished by her grace and poise and straight-forwardness. A true beauty inside and out forever.

[@writeract2]

This woman has so much innate beauty - external internal, intelligence, class, breeding, natural elegance, integrity, character and strength - 100% CLASS ACT.

[@gloriamoore2816]

Looks extremely good for her age.

[@edgarfrank5712]

That's why Hitch found her irresistible.

[@allermenchenaufder]

Capricorn ♑️ Spirit !

[@kikiLynch]

oh another over the hill Hollyweird VICTIM oh a man looked at her poor tippy lol well if he saw her now he would not look at her shes a professional victim

[@Nirky]

This interview was 50 years after The Birds was released, and Tipi still looked like Tipi.

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

Actually, she looked like Tippi. 😁

[@biggreenbananas8929]

And sounds exactly like Tippi of 50 years back!

[@mikehudson8884]

Why is there such negativity towards Ms Hedren for simply relaying her story. You can see she isn't fabricating, she is telling what happened, and anyone in the business will truly know this situation is SO typical. In other interviews/discussions Ms Hedren praises Hitchcock for his work etc...She is just telling her story and why shouldn't she, why shouldn't people know what he was like. It isn't really that surprising is it!!!???

[@Tempest440]

Exactly. And others who worked with her on Marnie especially, have stated on record that they witnessed his obsession with Tippi.

[@CyberStalkingCr33per]

She could've left at anytime. She knew Alfred liked her and she used that to her advantage. She didn't just reject him but, humiliated him, called him names and degraded him. Obsessed or not Imagine having someone that you really like do that to you and Imagine the heart break he must have went through. She even said "today if this happened I would be a very rich women" sounds like a women who has a total disconnect for other peoples feelings and is only thinking of there selfish agenda. I believe it was a horrible experience for both parties but, Alfred was just a way for her to make a name for herself instead of a human being with feelings.

[@PutridVodka]

Mark Strong Actually, Mr. Hitchcock threatened her with ruining her career as an actress. Which he did for a bit, she didn't find a proper job in some time, luckily, after some time she succeeded by herself. He basically had her career as a "hostage" Mr. Hitchcock may be the master of suspense, and an amazing director, but he wasn't a nice person. I mean, he threw big, living birds to her. I doubt that Mrs. Hedren came out unscratched. And if any of you are familiar with the filming industry, the birds probably weren't unharmed, either. So no, she couldn't have left anytime, she was threatened. And the person who ended up being humiliated was Mrs. Herden. Just think, how is Mr. Hitchock viewed by the general audience? A genius, the master of suspense. A God, if you're feeling dramatic. Horrible experience for Hitchock? Please, that movie became extremely famous, that's far from a horrible experience for him.

[@Tempest440]

***** Wikipedia lists quotes from her co-workers in books written about Hitchcock. A few of her co-workers made statements about what they saw working with the both of them (Hitchcock & Tippi Hedren): 1. Rod Taylor, her co-star in The Birds, remembered, "Hitch was becoming very domineering and covetous of 'Tippi,' and it was very difficult for her. (...) No one was permitted to come physically close to her during the production. 'Don't touch the girl after I call "Cut!" he said to me repeatedly."[20] 2, Diane Baker, Hedren's co-star in Marnie, said that her memories of the film were so painful she tried to forget the experience and turned down participation in any Hitchcock tributes.[56] She added, "I never saw Tippi enjoying herself with the rest of us. (...) None of us ever saw her having a warm, friendly relationship with him. (...) Nothing could have been more horrible for me than to arrive on that movie set and to see her being treated the way she was."[57] Baker knew everything she said was reported to Hitchcock and she made sure he learned how unhappy she was about his attitude toward Hedren. Baker was happy not to be under contract to him, the way Hedren was, because she could get away.[58] 3. Jay Presson Allen, Marnie's screenwriter, admitted Hitchcock was "mad" for Hedren.[59] She added that she was unhappy for both and described the situation as "an old man's cri de coeur".[60] 4. Virginia Darcy, Hedren's hairdresser, declined an invitation from Hedren to see The Girl, but she admitted she told Hitchcock he should not be possessive with Hedren. "Tippi felt rightly that she was not his property, but he'd say, 'You are, I have a contract.'"[61][62]

[@mikehudson8884]

Very interesting, but you can just imagine it can't you, awful experience for Miss Hedren.

[@sideshowtink]

Nobody could play Melanie Daniels like Tippi! She's legend!

[@deltafay1981]

Hear Hear. Also i cannot imagine anybody playing Marnie other than Tippi...must have watched that film over 100 times....she captures the characters complexity so perfectly....they don't make films like that anymore...pity Hitchcock let his perversions get in the way of his talent as a filmaker...second to none!. How Tippi had to suffer is just awful...awful.

[@JoeKaye959]

Many actresses could've played that part.

[@bettyleeist]

Tippi Hendren was good playing the character in the birds!I think,I saw this film 🎞,recently.I think,I saw;Marnie,too?Of course,these were both nineteen 60”s film’s!

[@End-Result]

Such a formidable, sharp-witted person. All kudos to her for retaining her integrity through speaking out.

[@57colliegirl]

I love how her voice has not changed one bit. A great, unique voice....and a lovely actress. Loved you in Marnie!! And so respectful of him still in calling him "Mr. Hitchcock". You are a class act, Ms. Hedren. Thank you for telling us this and for your wonderful acting work. Would love to see you in a movie tomorrow!

[@sarahg3500]

A strong, beautiful, inspiring person with a lot of respect for her own needs and boundaries.

[@RT-vw6yw]

I think it's important to point out that Tippi looks amazing, period. She is gorgeous without needing to add on "for her age" at the end of the compliment. I love how she presents herself.

[@Hannibal082]

Indeed she's an extremely attractive woman For her age.

[@geo-george2639]

I think mentioning her age is fine. She would look pretty bad if she were only 26.

[@VickySwindoll]

Great genes!

[@miltsar]

A beautiful and intelligent woman. Great to see that she hasn't gone under the knife and made herself unrecognizable like her daughter.

[@deerheart87]

Melanie was fantastic she did not need the surgery

[@janetlieb2507]

Change the. Stupid male bias! Antonio's left her for a younger woman

[@dedebee2815]

Really!? You think?

[@scottluvslucero]

Perhaps you didn't notice her lips.

[@veravaladez1525]

@@scottluvslucero , exactly her lips are pumped and sorry but she didn't age as bad as her daughter Melanie but she did age look at her neck i've seen over 80 women (not stars) who haven't aged like that !!!!

[@jawoody9745]

I met her two years ago, I got her autograph in my own copy of "How Hitchcock Filmed The Birds" book. She is still so hauntingly beautiful. A very nice woman! She does not like giving autographs but this is what pays her bills to live comfortably. She is very simply awesome and gracious. I did NOT ask her about Melanie.

[@charlie101502]

Tippi Hedren & Joey Bishop stopped at An Lo Bridge North of Hue in Vietnam that we were guarding. They were traveling through a war zone in 1968 in a small convoy. They spent around 30 minutes visiting with us and Tippi gave me an autographed picture of herself which I treasure to this day. What a beautiful and brave lady I think she is.

[@tomcooper6108]

Tippi is a legend. Love her!

[@kashesan]

So infuriating and unfair what she went through. But she came through and is a wonderful caring woman. Blessings to you Ms Hedron. You are an inspiration.

[@patr70]

Thats the price you pay for making it Big in Hollywood.. you certainly don't think that fame is just handed to people do you?? Get with the program.

[@haydeephillips33]

Mrs. Tippi Hedren looks great for her age, enjoyed her conversation.

[@mgtysonsullivan6681]

Hello Haydee, How are you doing ?

[@luisferr2001]

8:48 this part is chilling! poor woman! I truly believe every word she says when she tells this real-life account. such a wonderful and beautiful woman must have had tons of admirers and fans. all types too, the good, the bad, and the terrifying!

[@AntajuanGrady]

Glad she's made it to 90! Hope she lives even longer 🙏

[@soapwonder]

He was a genius but also very cruel! Tippy should have gotten an Oscar for her performance in Marnie! Amazing! She could have been a major Star for many years!

[@emilystoffel3267]

I agree

[@janetlieb2507]

This happens to women. Male injustice

[@nicolettafourikis5749]

I agree & Marnie for me is a much better movie than The Birds. Regardless, she played both roles perfectly! She had a great future ahead of her. Sad it diddnt eventuate.

[@merseybeat1963]

@@janetlieb2507 It happens to all..male to male..woman to male..woman to woman. It's just injustice.

[@davidmichael9624]

It’s very interesting to me how often madness or cruelty goes hand in hand with artistic brilliance.

[@thisisme3238]

Always liked her acting and voice....just perfect.

[@frankpitochelli6786]

Still a gorgeous woman at her age.. And sharp as a tack! Melanie Griffith's mom.

[@jgg59]

Frank Pitochelli There’s no S on the end of griffith

[@frankpitochelli6786]

@@jgg59 ...I was using it in the plural... Ty for the English lesson.

[@melodymeyers-spears4181]

Frank Pitochelli If you were using it as plural where is the apostrophe? Griffith’s mom.

[@frankpitochelli6786]

@@melodymeyers-spears4181 ...alright, enough with the grammar lesson already...😉😂

[@jgg59]

Frank Pitochelli There was no apostrophe you just added that now you had an S on the end like t that was her name Griffiths. You’re welcome for the English lesson smart ass. It says edited so we know you edit it after the fact.

[@rikosmith6697]

I dont care what anybody says she was awesome in the birds shes fabulous

[@piustwelfth]

In the early 2000's, I was wine tasting with friends in Sonoma County (northern California), and we decided to head west to the Pacific Ocean. We stopped in Bodega Bay (location site of "The Birds") and lo and behold, Tippi Hedren was doing a book signing in the local restaurant. She was instantly recognizable. We also stopped at the school house which is shown in the film. At that time, it was a small museum devoted to "The Birds".

[@Nina5144]

Had she had work on her face then?

[@TheMartinick]

I also stopped by the “Tides Restaurant” that day and got Tipi’s autograph on one of her photos for my friend. He was very surprised when I came home with it! She was about 84 then, looked great and very intelligent lady! I think it was a 50th celebration (2016?-2017?) of filming, “The Birds.”

[@piustwelfth]

@@TheMartinick My encounter with Tippi Hedren was at least a decade earlier (2006?) so apparently she made repeat appearances. At that point, the school house bldg. was a museum. Sadly, that's no longer the case. Thanks for your reminiscence. P.S.: It's amazing that at least FIVE of Hitchcock's leading ladies are still alive:Tippi Hedren, Kim Novak, Eva Marie Saint, Julie Andrews, Vera Miles. Andrews is the youngest at 88. Miss Saint will be 100 on July 4.

[@YasmeenQ]

This lady was so beautiful & a talented actress!

[@andycabs102]

I loved The Birds and Tippy Hendren was a lovely looking woman and still is in this interview. Nice to see she did not succumb to plastic surgery. Lovely Lady.

[@andycabs102]

@Adrian At And T 5 years ago - Feck I can hardly remember what I said yesterday but thanks for the reply!!

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

She had a *much* better plastic surgeon than her daughter.

[@pattyoneill6724]

She was good in the Birds and Marnie, and she had to endure his advances. Must have been awkward

[@kaydonahue]

So glad she didn't stay under his thumb. She's a great role model. Never compromise your integrity. It's not easy.

[@JB---]

She's still cute. I was thinking, "Who is Tippi Hedren?" and her face popped up and I recognized her right away. So cute.

[@lotusbuds2000]

such poise and dignity...well spoken.naturally beautiful woman...without the plastic surgery horror show of many of today's actresses....a pure role model

[@petesmith9472]

This woman was so beautiful at the peak of her career. Almost indescribable. When you are the subject of someone's obsession and that person has money then nothing is beyond their grasp.

[@mashburnofficial]

But she was beyond his grasp, because she had integrity. Really admirable. She chose her honor and her values over her career.

[@tonl4738]

Those eyes and facial were always so expressive. One of the most beautiful women alive. I was enamored of her even as a teenager back in the 1960s. And that doesn't come easily for me. But you couldn't forget Tippi. I didn't know about all the oppressive background. It sounds like a Hitchcock movie in itself! So sorry she had to deal with all of that. You know though, it is no wonder she was stared at. She turned many a head...and absolutely beautiful. Bless her for having influenced so many in such a positive manner. By the way, the musician/composer is about my favorite in the world of music, Bernard Hermann, and this movie had the most beautiful music!

[@christmysavior]

Happy Birthday! 🎂 93 Today 1-19-2023 A lovely person with a beautiful heart!

[@MrRJMGREEN]

Years ago, I had a friend named Kim. She helped Tippi train lions for the movie, Roar. She said Tippi was wonderful, but Melanie was a snotty B with an ITCH.

[@karobarsamian]

I think she is managing to very poised and respectful despite what happened. Don't understand all the negativity. Hitchcock is great, but so is Polanski. Talent and moral failing can exist in the same person.

[@m.m.l4830]

Karen Barsamian True.

[@andrewkohler3707]

Indeed - take also Richard Wagner.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

@Cassie Miller Casting couch has existed in Hollywood for a century, you're a little behind the times. Guess you haven't heard about the Vatican or Picasso. Or the President. For now...

[@michaelwertzy9808]

@Noah White, why do we forgive and forget our choosing of political so-called leaders?

[@thewandering525]

Polanski isn't great, and his is more than a mere moral failing. Hitchcock may have acted unprofessional and been disloyal, but I doubt the dynamic between him and Hedren was as one dimensional as she portrays it. Women frequently get themselves into situations where they use their sexual appeal in exchange for something in return. If a crime was committed, press charges. Otherwise it just sounds like you're airing a dead man's laundry long after he has any way to reply.

[@Jeremy-th5pt]

Wow, the crowd was silent when she asked the women if they'd ever been stalked or obsessed over. Nowadays they'd be clapping and give her a standing ovation for her bravery.

[@doggedout]

"Could this happen today?" "Oh no ..it couldn't..." Weinstein: Hold my beer...(or something else)

[@manthony225]

Exactly. The women who were assaulted and/or blacklisted by HW have entered the chat.

[@EwanChung]

At that moment I believe she was referring to the studio system controlling their contracted actors.

[@azulk955]

@@EwanChung she was

[@elliemccarthy3487]

Cosby , Epstein etc etc

[@rawcite]

Boom. Exactly

[@ilovetruffles99]

What a strong, beautiful, and professional lady. She's full of class and confidence, a real rarity in Hollywood (of ANY era)...I'm personally glad that she decided to get out of that situation for her own personal safety. Hitchcock...he was a genius, but he was also a troubled, arrogant bastard who preyed on those with less power than him. I'm terribly sad to hear of all these lost opportunities she had, she is still a great actress.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

Unfortunately, Hitchcock could not have created his masterpieces without an awareness of the underbelly of humanity - Uncle Charley in Shadow of a Doubt, the killers in Rope, Vertigo, Rear Window, Norman Bates.

[@456swagger]

Poised? Of course she's an actress and she's playing her latest role. Typical manipulative female. She used an influential man in order to become famous and successful and then when He's dead and gone she claims that He was an evil sex crazed pervert. She uses His fame to get herself back into the public eye after being ignored for 25 years. Oh, But she's a woman so she must be telling the truth, right? It's funny, she's the only actress who ever accused Hitchcock of this type of behavior. Wow I guess that would mean that all the other women who were happy working for him must have been lying huh?

[@rayfoley1966]

@@456swaggerdon't agree

[@456swagger]

It's okay I don't believe in Bigfoot.

[@mgtysonsullivan6681]

Hello there, How are you doing ?

[@joetaylor5170]

This was one of the first movies I saw at the theater as a kid. Scared the crap out of me.

[@somethingbright4268]

She is so beautiful through all her life.

[@lizjespersen951]

I’m watching this Sept. 2020... the audience look like they are socially distancing.... I love her ♥️

[@nirenametriani6632]

I read in the comments that she doesn't look her age; On the contrary, I believe that she looks much older than her 82 years. It's her beauty and her personality that mischief and the fact that she remains sooo Tipi Heidren. She looks her age, she looks more than her age, but she looks it beautifully. And even gracefuly, I should say.

[@villaparis2]

Tippi Hendren looks good for a 82 yr old

[@erwinwoodedge4885]

+villaparis2 She looks better than her daughter (Melanie Griffith) post-botox.

[@nursen2106]

absolutely

[@soupful]

How true. Such a shame Melanie Griffith "Butchered" her face with plastic facial surgery and her daughter look's like Don Johnson and not pretty at all just diminutive and feminine but daddy's face of Don not Melanie who was naturally very cute.

[@tianapitesr8553]

Most fools would not ask her age and just feel pretty about themselves!

[@suelilevi]

True

[@cskarbek1]

what a woman! her voice has never changed! that is awesome!

[@mgtysonsullivan6681]

Hello there, How are you doing ?

[@dogonabeach229]

What an eye opener. I never would have thought Alfred Hitchcock would have done anything like that. She's an amazingly talented lady considering The Birds was her first movie

[@Garsons-oq4lh]

So says Tippi the crazy cat lady. She did that cat movie Roar in which she allowed her daughter to be put in harms way and then has the nerve to vilify Hitchcock. OK.

[@dogonabeach229]

@@Garsons-oq4lh Wow OK calm down ...there there Dear...

[@mona2242]

@@Garsons-oq4lhDespicable comment. There is absolutely NO comparison between a bunch of kitties and a monster like Hitchcock.

[@maximillianford9301]

@@Garsons-oq4lh Steady on, mate. Smoke, fire. There are multiple accounts of Hitchcock's treatment of Tippi. Just because Tippi's made some ordinary decisions too, it doesn't invalidate her story

[@MADEbySOUL]

Her voice has not changed at all! Audrey Hepburn's voice changed a lot by the end of her life but Tippi sounds the exact same!

[@michaelwertzy9808]

You're pretty shallow and vain dork to make comparisons between two completely different actresses

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

michael wertzy Oh, pulleeeeeze! People are allowed to make comparisons *and* express their opinions. 🙄

[@JWatts-gc4zw]

Watched " The Birds" on dvd just the other day. Still a great movie. she was perfect for the movie.

[@fabiesque]

I BELIEVE HER TOTALLY

[@Arcturian1111]

Me too. He was a freak.

[@elenij3781]

Hedren is as vapid as you. But she's more crafty and wily. www.theguardian.com/film/2016/nov/06/alfred-alfred-hitchcock-sexual-harassment-claims-tippi-hedren-the-birds

[@aryalogo6624]

@EatPlums she is telling the truth actually it was a well known fact at the time

[@aryalogo6624]

@@Jon-tt9bf she is not lying

[@inproper3952]

Why do some men feel so entitled ? Just because you want someone doesn't mean you're going to get it! I have never understood that.

[@MCJaccard4music]

Good lord. She's 82 here. This Lady ages 1 year to our 10. She was 33 in the Birds and looked all of 20-25. She's 92 now. Bless this woman. Great woman, great actor and a wonderful lover of animals.

[@kelvinsmith6854]

He made her a star and her films are still popular today, she owes everything to Hitchcock,

[@kelvinsmith6854]

@4WURD Productions the fact is he MADE her a star, the poor sod he only wanted to get his end away, who could blame him.

[@MissPerriwinkle]

awesome book of her life, and her films are the best. ICON

[@DeeEss_on_YT]

Strong woman. I respect her. She stood her ground.

[@capdriving]

I do watch marnie and birds over and over again

[@JohanR888]

yeah i read it in an article some time ago. Hitchcock also only kept Tippi under contract because he lined her up for Mary Rose production. When that fell flat, he released her.

[@jackie5522]

I find her voice soothing. Nice to listen to it. Class act.

[@manueladarazsdi9675]

She sounds grateful for the opportunity but ungrateful for the stalking.

[@brutusalwaysminded]

Always read the fine print, folks!! Thanks.

[@arricammarques1955]

Alfred was quite the bugger toward his leading ladies.

[@pikemeredith5604]

I have heard that too but I also think he got on extremely well with Janet Leigh. She had said often that he was very generous with her & they got on well, go figure. Maybe Miss Leigh was one of the lucky ones. If the movie called Hitchcock starring Anthony Hopkins is based on fact this would be the case. I also thought Tippi was great in both movies she did for Hitch.

[@MegKampen]

@@pikemeredith5604 He loved beautiful blue eyed blondes.He loved Grace Kelly

[@edwarddeevy7347]

no need for. bad words .mate.

[@KevinSvetlich]

Thank you for speaking your truth. So complex . I love you both more. You made a masterpiece.

[@utoobjunkie4902]

!!!!!! I remember my mom drinking “Sego” after the birth of my baby brother the summer of 1967. I also remember taking a drink of a vanilla Sego. It was an odd mix of milkshake and vitamins !

[@cowboysfan782008]

Born in 1968 I saw both Bonnie And Clyde and The Birds around age 6-7 around 1975, and Tippi, and especially Faye Dunaway in that first scene where she's dressing gave me my first Freudian chubby and pounded my little boy heart something big. Tippi was beautiful and still looks great here for her age, but Faye in B&C, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@trtr-tl8li]

I can't imagin that Tippi Hedren is mother of Melanie Griffith.

[@biggreenbananas8929]

They look the same age?

[@wrlord]

She seems much smarter and more with it.

[@raymatthews7624]

Great Lady. Love her eloquence.

[@Jim-gk4so]

I love Alfred Hitchcock movies and I love tippi herden. But even though I love Alfred Hitchcock movies and he’s probably one of my favourite directors what he did was really bad and no one has the right to do that.

[@marytague6268]

I love her! She’s so real!😘 Go, Tippy!

[@Archer335]

I’m so sorry that Ms. Hedren had to endure such abuse and ... weirdness. I can’t imagine anyone else playing the female lead of The Birds. I’ll make sure to read her memoir.

[@cadoo5591]

I can relate to her story. And I love her pin!

[@Orcl1100]

Tippi Hedern is a class act. She and Vera Miles had contracts with Hitchcock. Miles signed her contract in 56. For seven years. For seven films. She did “The Wrong Man.” She of course was supposed to do “vertigo” but became pregnant. Hitchcock of course cast her as Lila Crane in psycho. Miles ended her contract on the set of psycho. Miles to this day hasn’t talked about Hitchcock. She and Tippi. Could compare notes.

[@jejohn665]

Thank you Tippi for this very revealing and insightful interview and for the Amazing Woman that You Are!❤❤❤

[@christoph404]

Tippi Hedron describes awful abuse dished out by Hitchcock, the interviewer asks.."Could this happen today?..." well I guess we all know the real answer to that. Weinstein and others make Hitchcock look like a saint by comparison.

[@dimik3855]

Having seen 'The Birds' as a boy in my early teens, I thoroughly enjoyed it even though it scared the crap out of me. I have always held Tippi's acting ability and her flawless beauty in high regard, but having found out about Hitch's crush on her much later, I wish she had stated that "at least he didn't pull a Harvey Winestein on me", but the Me Too thing happened after this interview. Alfred Hitchcock is still a genius. His work can't be compared.

[@furahafire]

What a strong woman. Not everyone could withstand that sort of pressure and harassment

[@lindainglis8506]

Love you, Tippi.

[@christhompson9486]

Even Sean Connery thought she was a good actress.

[@conniefernandez8135]

Topi Hedren is a wonderful actress I love her still so beautifu!

[@RG-dy8du]

What hack camera operator did you guys hire? You don't zoom in on someone that close.

[@stephanle9510]

Still such a beautiful woman! She was gorgeous in the Birds!! ❤️❤️

[@lilasmurray2425]

This goes on everyday and has in all times. My situation was with a brother-in-law. I went to my sister crying because guy grabbed me trying to force kissing. She said I miss understood, it was love of father for daughter. I disappeared from their lives for over 35 years. When remet due to sister's terminal CA diagnosis, this guy at 81 years of age, asked "do you remember when I got you in back seat of the car?". Yes, I remembered and no longer a girl (19 at time), I begged him to bring it on and now I would take care of him myself. He did not advance, only enjoyed his sick, twisted fantasy memories. Yes, it is very frightening, their fantasies are real and deserved to them.

[@sharanlibrasidhu3436]

Lila similar thing happened to me these bastards get away with every thing and family member always side with them

[@solsousa5]

@Jeffrey Dohnger I think she meant to say her brother in law tried to assault her and when she went and told her sister what happened, the sister dismissed it for what it was (sexual assault) saying that she (the victim) misunderstood his actions (the perpetrator). She (the sister) minimised the assault by saying his actions were not the actions of a pervert, he was just showing affection towards her (the victim) like a father does towards a daughter. Good on her to exclude them from her life. I know it was a different time, but still... It must have hurt even more when the sister didn't believe her and dismissed the assault like it was only in her head.

[@janetlieb2507]

So sorry for your terrible experience ! He is a demon!

[@lalo.ban.70]

Great, intelligent Tippi!!!!😊❤

[@MrBallarin23]

She is still beautiful

[@photo161]

look again...

[@MrBallarin23]

I mean...to be 86!!

[@waltzwithuniverse]

Oh i didn't know about this ! and the Voice !! Wow !

[@blue3381]

I think a lot of actors WOULD put up with all this to be in a classic film with an iconic director. (I would.)

[@jimcall5232]

Many did. Just the "politics" of the industry, only back then if you made the deal you accepted it and didn't cry about the abuse that made you a star. Being a waitress or secretary with virtue didn't have the same 'ring' as starlet, it seems.

[@blue3381]

@@jimcall5232 Exactly right.

[@julieharries1168]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GRACIOUS TALENTED LADY

[@LindyLouCantu]

Still very beautiful and articulate.

[@camilak5896]

I wish I could hug her.

[@pamelaannfuller9410]

The interviewer and Ms. Hedren said "it (i.e., the sexual harassment & stalking) by the director) couldn't happen again" in this time. I disagree! It does happen. Incidents and situations go unreported (for years) due to the power imbalance between the "boss" (or person in power) and the underlying. (Think FOX's Roger Ailes, and Harvey Weinstein...and sadly, bosses in corporate and academic worlds...)

[@ishmyl99]

I'm afraid you misheard what Hedren said, as have some others here. In context, she was responding to what she thought was a question about the audition process when the studio system prevailed. But she then catches up with the question. And responds to it comprehensively, and in no uncertain terms.

[@justgivemethetruth]

I remember Sego, and Instant Breakfast ... and there was another one that was these triangular shaped milkshakes that were really great.

[@pamlyles8905]

I think that it was metracal.

[@sockpupppetextraordinaire7187]

"COULD THIS HAPPEN TODAY?"- SHE SAYS NO....HARVEY WEINSTEIN, ASSAULTED OVER 100 WOMEN. YES ITS STILL HAPPENING.

[@tricivenola8164]

She said that if it happened "today" she'd be a very rich woman. Weinstein paid his women off.

[@unowen-nh9ov]

@@tricivenola8164 Who does he think he is? The President?

[@Ransomhandsome]

@@unowen-nh9ov Clinton?

[@MartinHlouschekOptionstrader]

When I read her book I immediately thought about Weinstein. it can and unfortunately will happen..

[@julianmarsh1378]

@@Ransomhandsome JFK...

[@shufflepuff_]

This is so heartbreaking 💔💔

[@kennorton1478]

When you listen to Hitchcock's interviews on KZbin and hear that famous line of his " actors should be treated like cattle", it makes a lot of sense listening to Tippi. I believe everyone word she's saying. It's sad how people get hypnotised and struck by celebrities aura and can't see straight. I make one observation comment about some well know actor and I get attacked by 10s of other commenters like how dare you say something like that about him!

[@DenkyManner]

In the Hitchcock/Truffaut interviews he rarely calls the actors by their names, it's always the girl, the boy, the man. He was a very strange person with a casual disregard for the actors who brought so much to his work. And completely tactless, criticising actors who'd been in previous films of his while they were still alive.

[@bg9217]

Heartbreaking. Her girls got success for her!💝

[@wrqnine7675]

I'm so sorry to hear any of this about people for whom I have great respect. Ms Hedren certainly was talented enough to have had a wonderful career. Hitch must have been a bit full of himself, the quality of his work was worthy of adjectives used these days in promotional extravaganzas. This is an ugly business, destroying people. You don't need facts, only power, nobody questions that. Hitch had more than just power, he earned it, but this is the lamest use of it I can imagine. I have had those words used against me, also (I'll end your career) for different reasons, so my career never started. The perverse reality of the system that supports this kind of action is oddly necessary at times but often should not be so fluid or peerless. I truly hope, and believe this is a frank and candid translation of actual circumstances and not missing some subtle aspect or temperament more enlightening. I don't think an established studio star would've put up with the live birds in any case, that could well have been on his mind at first. Doris Day comes to mind as an alternative, but I don't think so. Sometimes, in the making of a film, much of the character's deconstruction is echoed by the actor's experience and imagination. Maybe Hitch felt a little guilty, a metaphorical white knight in some subconsciously desperate search for his own humanity? He was, in many ways in uncharted territories.

[@melcook7404]

The brooch she is wearing looks to be the the one that she was reputedly given by Hitch and Alma at their first lunch meeting together in 1961. 3 birds.

[@tadimaggio]

It is simply amazing how directors and producers in the so-called "Golden Age of Hollywood" saw the bodies of the women who worked on their projects as their province, as much of a perk of their work as limousines and personal assistants. Most leading ladies simply made their peace with this ugly reality. Joan Crawford, when asked her opinion of the so-called "casting couch", replied: "It beats the hell out of the cold, dirty floor."

[@robinfranklin8001]

And when you're hungry, you may do anything to eat.

[@noname-by3qz]

Thomas... That's so messed up!

[@rickyparrilla2426]

Even as an older woman, Tippi Hedren is still gorgeous with such class and sex appeal. I have always wondered why she didn't become a major star and film many movies in her career. To find out Mr. Hitchcock had something to do with destroying her career is very upsetting. I think it shows how much more of a class act she truly is. So much more than many actresses of today. Nothing like the original Hollywood stars. Miss Tippi Hedren will always be a major star and actress in my eyes and heart! ❤

[@georgeh6856]

I really feel for her. I had an ex-boyfriend who stalked me for years. I moved halfway across the country to escape him, then months later he moved to continue stalking me. People thought it was flattering; it was horrible. The only thing that stopped him was that he was older, got prostate cancer, and died. Stalkers are terrible. They take so much away from the people they stalk.

[@karenl1180]

I agree. Try being stalked by a cop. That's even scarier. Retaliation is always possible by their friends on the force. They can and will frame you or take your freedom.

[@neenekinskins6241]

I was stalked and it broke me.

[@dianesaienni5466]

My favorites actress and i loved her as a person in life. Sorry she had to endure this but given the time i don't doubt it happened. She was so beautiful

[@silgifonseca2340]

Hitchcock es un gran director, un maestro, pero eso no lo hace un gran hombre. Es un de mis directores favoritos y lo respeto por las grandes películas que nos dejó, sin embargo deja mucho que desear como hombre por lo que le hizo a Tippi. Lo que le sucedió a Tippi Hedren es algo que está comprobado, no hay mucho que decir sobre eso. Creo que es una mujer que defendió su integridad, poniéndola por encima de su carrera, sabiendo que se enfrentaba a uno de los directores más influyentes de la época, y eso es algo que se debería respetar.

[@karenohara6172]

Still. Beautiful