I was at the end of the studio system so when I walked into movies, I had a magnificent suite in which I had a living room and a kitchen and a complete makeup room. I had everything just for me. With the independents, you're kind of roughing it, literally. Tippi Hedren completeendindependent share on social
My light shines when things get really tough. Tippi Hedren lightshinething Change image and share on social
I was under contract with Hitchcock before I even met him. They wouldn't tell me anything about the film, or who was working on it. They had all sorts of excuses as to why they couldn't tell me anything. Tippi Hedren contractexcusefilm share on social
You don't see sick animals in the wild. You don't see lame animals in the wild, and its all because of the predator: the lion, the tiger, the leopard, all the cats. Tippi Hedren animalcatlame Change image and share on social
Hitchcock had a very strange mind. Tippi Hedren hitchcockmindstrange Change image and share on social
'Marnie' was ahead of its time. People didn't talk about childhood and its effects on adult life. It was taboo to discuss sexuality and psychology and to put all that into a film was shocking. Tippi Hedren adultaheadchildhood Change image and share on social
Birds I am fine with - spiders are an entirely different matter. Tippi Hedren birdfinematter Change image and share on social
I had to be extremely strong to fight off Mr Hitchcock. He was so insistent and obsessive, but I was an extremely strong young woman, and there was no way he was going to get the better of me. Tippi Hedren extremelyfighthitchcock Change image and share on social
Self-belief? My parents gave it to me. Tippi Hedren beliefgiveparent Change image and share on social
There were so many people who wanted me for their films. Tippi Hedren filmpeoplewant Change image and share on social