Former Hollywood actress Tippi Hedren has recently shared the horrifying experiences she endured at the hands of Alfred Hitchcock during the years when she was bound by a contract.
Hitchcock, known for his sadistic nature, had an obsession with Hedren that mirrored the twisted plots of his suspenseful films like Psycho and Rebecca.
Hedren's career took off when Hitchcock cast her in his 1963 masterpiece, The Birds, followed by the psycho-s**ual drama, Marnie.
However, he soon destroyed her career by threatening to cut off her means of supporting her parents and daughter if she did not succumb to his advances.
In her upcoming book, “Tippi: A Memoir,” Hedren details the abuse she faced behind the scenes.
She reveals that despite being interviewed countless times about the subject, she finally feels empowered to tell her own story as a grandmother and animal rights activist.
Hedren's daughter, Melanie Griffith, and granddaughter, Dakota Johnson, have since achieved stardom.
However, at 86 years old, Hedren is ready to expose the truth.
Hitchcock discovered Hedren while she was still a model and offered her a contract.
Despite her fading career at the age of 31, Hitchcock was not concerned about her acting abilities.
He and his wife, Alma, coached her through a screen test, ensuring her success.
However, when Hedren confronted Hitchcock about rumors from her modeling days, he proposed another screen test involving provocative questions and martinis.
Feeling uncomfortable, Hedren declined the offer.
Despite her reservations, Hedren found herself cast as Melanie Daniels in The Birds, a highly anticipated project.
Hitchcock made it clear that she belonged to him, forbidding co-stars like Rod Taylor and Sean Connery from interacting with her.
Hitchcock's obsession with Hedren led to a disturbing incident where he attempted to force himself on her in front of a crowd.
The abuse continued, and during the filming of a scene where birds attack her character, Hedren was injured by real birds.
Hedren endured further harassment, including requests for physical contact and surveillance.
Hitchcock even had a mask of Hedren made for unknown purposes.
The situation escalated to a climax when Hitchcock s**ually assaulted her, threatening to ruin her career if she resisted.
True to his word, Hitchcock prevented Universal from submitting her performance in The Birds for an Academy Award, and he spread rumors about her lack of talent around Hollywood.
Hedren's career suffered for two years until she finally regained her freedom.
Despite the damage done by Hitchcock, Hedren refused to let him ruin her life.
She has since continued acting and fighting back against his control.
Through it all, she remains resilient, determined to share her story and expose the dark side of a legendary director.
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