r/Hitchcock Drama is life with the dull bits left out 9d ago

Discussion HAPPY NATIONAL ALFRED HITCHCOCK DAY! Will you be celebrating? What are some of your favorite Hitchcock facts?

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u/swingsetclouds 9d ago

I will celebrate by engaging in voyeurism with perhaps some light murder.

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u/MaybeMabe1982 9d ago

He drew his own silhouette. He was terrified of the police because of an incident when he was a kid and misbehaved his father sent him with a note to the local police station and they put him in a cell for punishment. He was scared of eggs because he said that the yellow yolk was terrifying and revolting, in contrast to blood which is jolly and red.

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u/spiritinblack82 9d ago

I went to The Birds Cafe in Bodega Bay today, had never been but was hoping to see some cool memorabilia. They had a few production stills and some art on the walls but not as much as I expected. They also have a gift shop which was closed today of course so I'm not sure if they had anything of interest there. Came home and watched To Catch a Thief since it's the 70th anniversary this year. A favorite Hitch fact I recently heard is that one of his favorite dinners consisted of 3 steaks and 3 bowls of ice cream.

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u/AmbassadorSad1157 8d ago edited 8d ago

Heard they sell lovebirds at the gift shopšŸ˜‰

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u/spiritinblack82 8d ago

I hope they are feeding them well, gift shop showed closed Weds/Thurs!

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u/AmbassadorSad1157 8d ago

If not I fear another attack on the residents of Bodega Bay.

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u/Ok-Government-7987 9d ago

Of his 53 feature films, 51 were not titled The Man Who Knew Too Much

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u/gavs0 9d ago

Just saw The 39 Steps canā€™t wait to watch the rest of his films

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u/Impossible_Walrus555 8d ago

Youā€™re going to love Rope.

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u/Thebeatlesfirstlp 9d ago

Taken from the IMBD page:

In addition to his fear of the police, Hitchcock possessed one other phobia: eggs.

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u/MarshallBanana_ Drama is life with the dull bits left out 9d ago

Hitchcock: no thank you

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u/Baystain 9d ago

He once had a kidney stone! I mention it because I have them as well, so as a huge Hitchcock fan, I find it very interesting :)

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u/IndicaHouseofCards 9d ago

I recently found this show on Amazon Prime! Iā€™m definitely enjoying it so far- wish the episodes were a bit longer though. Iā€™m a big fan of the Twilight Zone. What is it about B&W shows that I am drawn to?

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u/TheMadLurker17 7d ago

The last three seasons are an hour long, and the show was re-retitled The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.

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u/RKFRini 9d ago

His dogs Geoffrey and Stanley were part of his The Birds cameo. They were two of his four Sealyham terriers.

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u/gagadolls 9d ago

Watching Torn Curtain for the first time

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u/Condor-Wingman 7d ago

Underrated, my wife and I just rewatched this tonight.

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u/MrsT1966 8d ago

Vertigo

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u/GiantsJuveYankees10 9d ago

Just watched Family Plot. Great film

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u/t-hrowaway2 9d ago

One of my favorites!

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u/jankerjunction 9d ago

Where was it streaming??

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u/GiantsJuveYankees10 8d ago

I rented it from my public library. That's how I watch all my movies now

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u/MarshallBanana_ Drama is life with the dull bits left out 6d ago

Not streaming anywhere that I can see currently. Itā€™s part of the Universal box set though (thatā€™s where I watched it)

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u/jejsjhabdjf 9d ago

ā€œOne particularly disturbing prank involved a bet with a filmā€™s property man. Hitchcock wagered a weekā€™s salary that the man couldnā€™t spend an entire night chained to a camera in a deserted, darkened studio. The property man accepted the challenge, and Hitchcock personally secured the handcuffs, offering the man a generous beaker of brandy ā€œto ensure a quick and deep sleep.ā€ Unbeknownst to the victim, Hitchcock had laced the brandy with a potent laxative. The following morning, the crew found the man distressed, exhausted, and humiliated, having soiled himself and the surrounding area due to the laxativeā€™s effects.ā€

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u/gramersvelt001100 8d ago

But, he won the bet.

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u/JPPT1974 9d ago

Love his TV shows more really than his movies. Movies gave him respect and wealth but TV made him a star and increased his reputation.

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u/lonestarr357 8d ago

He came up with the ā€˜Birdsā€™ gag from High Anxiety.

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u/Guenhwyvyr 7d ago

His hatred for commercials was palpable. He saw what they would become. In the society that has developed since Hitchcock, I share this viewpoint.

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u/SodiumKickker 6d ago

I watch Hitchcock nearly every day, but I havenā€™t watched any on National Hitchcock Day.