But no woman was there and I don't believe in ghosts

[sovay]

I realize it would be funnier if I saw Psycho (1960) twice in one day and then got nervous of showers, but I am afraid I came out of the shower just fine and talking about Psycho II (1983) and III (1986)—sorry, Hitch. My early birthday present actually totaled seven hours of Anthony Perkins: I sat through the triple feature and then stayed for the evening re-run of Psycho. It was like a miniature marathon. teenybuffalo came for the evening show. spatch dropped by II on his break. The streets when I went outside between the first two movies were filled with HONK! and I count myself lucky that I managed to purchase a macaroon from the Diesel, because any place that sold actual food (or, God forbid, ice cream) I wasn't getting near without siege machinery. I didn't manage to eat dinner until eleven o'clock tonight, but I had a wonderful time. Review definitely forthcoming, albeit after I finish some major work. Unrelatedly, I promise, I wish I were in D.C. to see this exhibit on Frances Glessner Lee.

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[selenak]

I confess I have a huge soft spot for Alma, and thus I shall gratiously quote Hitchock's tribute to her a few months before his death at the AFI Award. Quoth Hitch in his acceptance speech: I beg permission to mention by name only four people who have given me the most affection, appreciation, and encouragement, and constant collaboration. The first of the four is a film editor, the second is a scriptwriter, the third is the mother of my daughter Pat, and the fourth is as fine a cook as ever performed miracles in a domestic kitchen. And their names are Alma Reville. Had the beautiful Ms. Reville not accepted a lifetime contract without options as Mrs. Alfred Hitchcock some 53 years ago, Mr. Alfred Hitchcock might be in this room tonight, not at this table but as one of the slower waiters on the floor.

Which is why I was fully on board with the creative decision to make the movie Hitchcock, set during the making of Psycho, all about the Hitchcock marriage!

[sovay]

And their names are Alma Reville.

I think that's the sweetest thing I've ever read Hitchcock say about anybody. Nice.

Which is why I was fully on board with the creative decision to make the movie Hitchcock, set during the making of Psycho, all about the Hitchcock marriage!

Fair enough!

[selenak]

Also, Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren evidently had a great time playing the Hitchcocks. Even if there isn't much physical resemblance. This is my favourite photo of the originals in their wunderkinds of the British film phase:



One anecdote I've always liked was that since she'd made assistant director before he did, he didn't dare to ask her out until making AD as well, and that he hadn't as much as held her hand when he asked her to come to Germany with him so they could helm their first directed-by-him film together (ah, the silent movie days, when language wasn't a problem), and she said yes for the work chance and adventure as much as anything else.

[sovay]

This is my favourite photo of the originals in their wunderkinds of the British film phase

It's an excellent photo. I don't suppose you have any idea who the guy on the left is?

One anecdote I've always liked was that since she'd made assistant director before he did, he didn't dare to ask her out until making AD as well, and that he hadn't as much as held her hand when he asked her to come to Germany with him so they could helm their first directed-by-him film together (ah, the silent movie days, when language wasn't a problem), and she said yes for the work chance and adventure as much as anything else.

So really what you're telling me is that in addition to the making-of-Psycho biopic, there needs to be an adorable backstage romance about the young Hitchcock and Reville in Germany.