Midge:painting

[@Nhnhnfk]

Midge was the human beating heart of this movie. Scottie was a dummy for not realising the person who loved him was there the whole time.

[@michaeljmobley]

She loved him but he never loved her. Not his fault. He never led her on. She was in his friendzone.

[@no288]

And yet...Midge called off the engagement with Scottie

[@philrob1978]

@@michaeljmobley I know it's been a whole year, but yes. Which makes it all the more tragic. They were essentially perfect for each other, but he couldn't see it. And she was loyal to him, except to the point that a doctor convinced her that he wasn't coming back. That slow walk away she does from the hospital room is heartbreaking.

[@roberttreat2556]

​@no288, the circumstances of her calling off the engagement aren't known.

[@dos_tres]

midge was actually hilarious for this. she was actually so funnt for this

[@j-forceyizzle9989]

funniest and saddest part of the whole movie... such a classic!

[@afroditim.421]

the biggest troll in cinema history

[@wrmty56413]

2:08 Classic Hitchcock shot

[@emerybayblues]

Always loved Midge's apartment.

[@johnneilson377]

Midge's apartment is a cocoon, a warm welcoming and safe space. The yellow walls, the framed art, and her works-in-progress stacked about her workspace along with the million-dollar view all contribute to its' inviting appearance. In this scene the down to earth Midge has shed her pastel sweaters for a shocking deep red, only the second time in the film where reds dominate. Midge is suddenly worried and jealous that she's about to lose her man, a man with whom she broke an engagement 10 or 15 years earlier yet a man who's remained in her life and never married- "Available Fergueson". She realizes he'll soon be gone from her life because he's so enthralled by Madeline Elster. Now she wants Scotty to see her differently, her red sweater screams, "Look at me, I don't want to lose you!" But poor Midge has no chance against this Venus. Her practical joke has backfired miserably, and she now knows Scotty is a lost cause for her; we do and should feel badly for her.

[@Fanfanbalibar]

Good analysis !@@johnneilson377

[@top-hats-9056]

I gotta admit, I used to have a crush on her.

[@MiguelCruz-oz7km]

She is really hot in this movie.

[@boneeatingsilicate580]

Knowing she screwed up..really makes you feel for her

[@JeremyYost]

@0:28 "For a man who has nothing to do you're certainly a busy little bee."

[@roberttreat2556]

Midge was the true heroine of the movie, but she was up against too much. Scottie was right about one thing, though. The "Portrait of Midge" wasn't funny. She knew something was off with Elster's story, but she didn't know what, and right after her disastrous move, Gavin and Judy moved in for the kill, both literally and figuratively.

[@ZidaneWarner]

How come no one ever talks about this scene?! It's hilarious

[@chandumanoj2656]

I think it’s really depressing

[@pypaik]

@@chandumanoj2656 It's hilarious and depressing - only a genius could make us feel both at the same time.

[@looney1023]

Midge deserved better

[@thyslop1737]

good scene, good acting, cinematography, setting, just superb.

[@ipsurvivor]

She was another Carlotta Valdes like Madeline and Judy. Scotty was emotionally done with her when he got the information from the owner of the Argossy. The framing shows Scotty rejecting her.

[@Kareena1988]

What?

[@danamichele7481]

Midge reminds me of myself. She pretends to go on unscathed.

[@saltech3444]

Dawwww.

[@no288]

Some claim Scottie was a weak person. But in this scene he put his foot down

[@rt4rtl]

It was a bad move on Misge's part.

[@bnoirdetour8267]

Bel Geddes at her best.

[@Onmysheet]

She looks and speaks like Cybil Shepard.

[@jeprice08]

To the guy that said, "She cray cray," I say, "Hey, listen! I'd rather deal with this than with THIS (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKjScoOFaNBso6s)!" In fact, I'd GLADLY deal with this!

[@davidaames1347]

James Stewart and Cary Grant are gentlemen. Clark Gable is a macho. And, John Wayne is a tough.

[@rachelosborn7196]

from Hitchcock the movie-maker title: Vertigo

[@mister-monkeyman]

Madeleine was a made girl, and Midge wasn't. And she had to sit still and take it. It was among the blondes. It was real Hitchcockian shit.

[@ListenToPumpkinMusic]

'Portrait of Trollface'

[@lidvaskrov7915]

Hahaha when I first saw this I was like wtf

[@idiotsloveboxes]

She cray cray.

[@jeprice08]

Hey, listen! I'd rather deal with this than with THIS (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKjScoOFaNBso6s)!

[@radioheadtv3131]

She looks like a teacher

[@fede018]

A hot teacher.

[@frangomez1697]

Poor Midge :( hahaha

[@fredievinson7944]

Midge desrseved better.