There's just something about Old Hollywood's leading men. Equal parts suave and brooding, it's easy to feel as though they could charm their way into anything (a feat no doubt influenced by film noir's popularity in '40s and '50s — and the genre's moody coolness). But while it may be tempting to brush off the allure as Hollywood glamour, Cary Grant nevertheless charmed his way into one of the most difficult places to reach: Alfred Hitchcock's heart.
It's no secret that Hitchcock was incredibly dismissive of his actors. Despite later dry jokes that he must have been misquoted, the director famously shared an analogy that compared actors to cattle. Putting comments aside, actions speak louder than words — and Hitchcock's behavior didn't always paint a pretty picture. Still, the director had quite the soft spot for Cary Grant, and even told producer George Barrie that "Knowing Cary is the...
It's no secret that Hitchcock was incredibly dismissive of his actors. Despite later dry jokes that he must have been misquoted, the director famously shared an analogy that compared actors to cattle. Putting comments aside, actions speak louder than words — and Hitchcock's behavior didn't always paint a pretty picture. Still, the director had quite the soft spot for Cary Grant, and even told producer George Barrie that "Knowing Cary is the...
- 9/28/2022
- by Demetra Nikolakakis
- Slash Film
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