How Tippi Hedren Made "The Birds" for Alfred Hitchcock

Actress Tippi Hedren discusses getting the lead role for Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" at the Academy's screening on October 23, 2012 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, as part of the series "A Monstrous Centennial: Universal's Legacy of Horror."

[@frisco21]

What a classy, down-to-earth lady! Clearly, her beauty and fame have not gone to her head. How refreshing.

[@CharlieHenbury]

I watched "The Birds" for the first time about a week ago. As of late I've been getting into "Alfred Hitchcock" movies such as Psycho (1960), Lifeboat (1944), Rope (1948)
Tippi Hedren was absolutely beautiful woman in The Birds. The whole film is very effervescent & perfectly mark down to detail of perfection.

[@soapwonder]

Wow! Amazing actress, probably the most beautiful after Grace Kelly! Always loved her performances in The Birds and Marnie! Such great movies! She should have received an Oscar!

[@angelacarleton9575]

When I was young I admired her and started to dress like some of her characters in the movies. She dressed sophisticated just like Grace Kelly so it was easy to follow her manners and appearance.

[@B1jujv75]

One of the very best movies i have ever seen as a young boy ...was The Birds ...with Tippi Hedren :) I had never seen anything like that before it was 1963 :) I will never forget her cause i was in love for the very first time :) What a beautiful classy Lady ...Alfred was smart to cast her :) No one could have ever done that part better then Tippi :) She still has beauty and class today :)

[@JessCruz]

Alfred Hitchcock was a true film genius. This movie was creepy and very well done for its time. Well done Mr. Hitchcock!

[@THEYWORKFORTIPS]

Tippi is awesome!

[@jc6594]

Happy 90th Birthday Tippi Hedren

[@RichRotella]

LEGEND

[@WanderlassS]

after over 50 years of acting career, she is only remembered and acclaimed on her first 2 films.

[@MrBaddel77]

youre right.and with no plastic surgery.so natural

[@carolbrigid]

Tippi is still a beautiful woman.

[@Andreasjacke1]

Great - Thank YOU!!

[@carolbrigid]

Exactly. She is aging the natural way.

[@MrImiller07]

Hedren is a very classy and gorgeous woman who beautifully articulates her working experiences with Hitchcock on "The Birds" and "Marnie". She is clearly appreciative of her opportunities in working with a master director and editor, as well as wonderful co-stars, cinematographers, costume designers, etc. however, she must be extremely conflicted based upon the psychological and physical mistreatment inflicted upon her by Hitchcock as documented in the recent HBO movie and her interviews.

[@captainkavern]

Or just lying

[@carolbrigid]

Oh yes! She was just awesome in Marnie, a much better performance.

[@JT-rx1eo]

The Tip-meister. She played her Birds character fantastically. And from now on when I watch The Birds and see that scene where she brings the tea to the mother, I'll think of the alternate take where she was "bitchy".

[@user-wi6vj7wn1c]

The Birds are really frightening, more than Psycho, in my opinion. Tippi Hedren was very good in this film 🎥👌😊

[@gi8710]

fantastic charisma such a feminine elegance

[@shakalinds]

HMMMMM YES MESQUITE

[@SigfriedNothung]

Wow , who is she ? Marnie ....

[@donbrown1284]

Curious that Hitchcock wanted her to play bitchy in the tea scene in the first place. Where was Alma?

[@hydrolito]

What does that have to do with acting ability?