Let the author sweep you away through time and romance. Janet leighs breasts psycho 1960 discussion moviechat. Oct 04, 2004 janet leigh, the actress who turned the mundane act of getting clean in a shower into one of cinemas most enduring images of gore and horror. Janet leigh said after psycho shower scene, i only take. Its been 14 years since actress janet leigh passed away in 2004 at age 77 and a recently recovered interview sheds new light on her experience in filming the iconic thriller psycho. Janet leigh was an american actress, singer, dancer, and author. Norma bids laurie a good weekend and climbs into her 1957 ford sedan which is, of course, the same car that leigh s character marion crane drove in alfred hitchcocks 1960 classic horror film, psycho. Gallery books to publish an investigative book about. Thomson makes the case that hitchcock planted the seeds of the story and its real intent from the very start of psycho, when the credits read and janet leigh as marion crane, as though she were a featured player and not the star. By putting janet leigh s memories and christopher nickenss insights to paper and interviewing key players, the authors have given us a rich and personal look at a film like no other before it. The fascinating, behindthescenes saga of the making of alfred hitchcocks masterpiece. She also received an academy award nomination for her role in the movie. A novel by the star of such films as little women and psycho.
Join the master of suspense on a chilling journey as an unsuspecting victim janet leigh visits the bates motel and falls prey to one of cinemas most notorious psychopaths norman bates anthony perkins. The screaminfluenced slasher sequel halloween h20 not only saw jamie lee curtis return to the franchise that made her a star, but it also saw. She provides stories and anecodotes as well as remembrances of others connected with the picture, including. Janet leigh meets alfred hitchcock to discuss a role in his new picture. A lonely child, she would spend much of her time at movie theaters. In addition to her autobiography and the book about the making of psycho, leigh published two novels, house of destiny in 1995 and the dream factory in 2002.
Janet leigh is an actress best known for her role in alfred hitchcocks psycho. Ive never stepped into the world of the famed director before, so this should be fun. In addition to her work as an actress, leigh also wrote four books between 1984 and 2002, two of which were novels. Fans of janet leigh will perhaps find this part equally interesting, but for me psycho is the more interesting part. We all know what happens in psycho whether weve seen the entire film or not. Psycho, janet leigh, first edition, signed abebooks. Living in apartments, janet was a bright child who skipped several grades and finished high school when she was 15. Janet leigh reveals psycho movie shower scene secrets. Today, its a return to true classic territory, as we step inside the world of norman bates with alfred hitchcocks seminal work psycho. Behind the scenes of the classic thriller is a book a lot of people have been waiting a long time for. Psycho 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Janet leighs first film was the romance of rosy ridge in the year 1947.
It stars anthony perkins, janet leigh, john gavin, vera miles, and martin balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by robert bloch. The shower scene in hitchcocks psycho demanded seven. Leigh here offers her memoirs of filming psycho, including the famous shower. Janet leigh played her in psycho crossword clue new.
Janet leigh books because life should make you laugh. Jeanette helen morrison july 6, 1927 october 3, 2004, known professionally as janet leigh, was an american actress and author. Sep, 2010 this clip contains interviews from the dvd extras that are part of the recent dvd release of hitchcocks psycho. Leigh could create a book that not only is a font of insights into the classic film that is psycho, but also a fitting tribute to the legend of hitchcock. Janet leigh was a beautiful actress however the confusion between a starter and a main course. Janet leigh simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Dec 30, 2017 psycho wouldnt be as hairraising if not for the shower scene, which carries a horrific intensity still terrifying to any viewer. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Janet leigh s first film was the romance of rosy ridge in the year 1947. Behind the scenes of the classic thriller by leigh, janet signed with christopher nickens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Sep 02, 2016 there are interviews with many of the principle cast and crew including janet leigh and joseph st. As janet leigh put it, this gave hitchcock more options for his. Janet leigh reflects on that famous psycho shower scene in a recovered interview when i sat down with actress janet leigh back in 1984 to talk about psycho, her autobiography, there really was a hollywood, was just being published. May 20, 2019 janet leigh was born in merced, california, on july 6th in the year 1927.
Janet leigh drives her psycho car in halloween h20. May 16, 1995 this is the most interesting part of the book for me, for it is pretty well focused on the film. However, there are not many of us who know the whole story of how the movie came to be. On this particular page you will find the solution to janet leigh played her in psycho crossword clue crossword clue. The shoes come first is a hilarious and entertaining novel and its a promising start to the jennifer cloud series.
She worked under contract at mgm and was famously married to fellow actor tony curtis, with whom she had two children. Film actress janet leigh, once tony curtiss wife, is best remembered for her shower scene as marion crane in alfred hitchcocks classic thriller, psycho. He had been interested in renfro and had always thought about writing a book about her. The thriller, to which bloch also wrote two sequels, tells the tale of norman bates and his. One of the most shocking films of all time, alfred hitchcocks psycho changed the thriller genre forever.
Janet leighs book on psycho is nice, especially the first half. So why in 1995 would she publish a book completely devoted to psycho. Jeanette helen morrison, better known as janet leigh, was an american actress. Janet leigh was cast in various movies in the late 1940s and mid1950s. Of all hitchcocks films, perhaps none has engendered more interest, more imitators, or more misconceptions than psycho.
Behind the scenes of the classic thriller by janet. For her presentation in alfred hitchcocks psycho in the year 1960, janet leigh won a golden globe award. Janet leighs psycho body double shares five secrets about. Though its funny about how leigh s chest is shown in psycho. Nov 25, 2012 in his 1966 book length conversation with francois truffaut, hitchcock speaks of psychos opening scene, with leigh and john gavin in bed, saying, janet leigh should not have been wearing a brassiere the scene would have been more interesting if the girls bare breasts had been rubbing against the mans chest. Both the voice and the chest are well on display in psycho. Janet leigh a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
By putting janet leighs memories and christopher nickenss insights to paper and. Change your youtube language to english to watch this movie. She was feeling a bit overwhelmed by publicity responsibilities for that which this interview was a part of and a variety of other things. Oct 21, 2019 janet leigh s final scene in the film is even more of an injoke. Although it might now be more familiar as a 1960 film by alfred hitchcock, featuring janet leighs fateful shower, psycho began as a 1959 novel by robert bloch. Behind the scenes of the classic thriller janet leigh. She was a student, studying music and psychology, at the university of the pacific. Raised in stockton, california, by workingclass parents, leigh was discovered at 18 by actress norma shearer, who helped her secure a contract with metrogoldwynmayer. He notices, for instance, that the arrows of purgative water from the shower form an aureole around janet leighs head, making her a martyr in.
Anthony perkins, vera miles, john gavin, martin balsam, john mcintire, simon oakland, janet leigh. Janet leigh vivien leigh was the star of gone with the wind, a streetcar named desire vivien was orginally bestowed the name of vivian however changed to vivien for american audiences. Behind the scenes of the classic thriller by janet leigh. After filming the shower scene in hitchcocks psycho, janet leigh. Oct, 2017 janet leighs brutal death just 20 minutes into alfred hitchcocks psycho 1960is one of the most iconic moments in movie history but her time in the shower, as in the rest of film, was. Janet married fellow actor tony curtis in 1951 her third husband. Leigh, a top star of the 1950s and 60s, offers a revealing look into the film in a new book, psycho. This is the most interesting part of the book for me, for it is pretty well focused on the film. Tony curtis, janet leigh s husband at the time, claimed in his autobiography that psycho s success, and the fact that all anyone wanted to talk to her about was the shower scene, drove his wife to drink, which eventually led to her breakdown and their divorce. A retrospective on the entire movie, from start to finish. The casting of leigh, who is repeatedly stabbed in the aforementioned scene, was provocative. Marion crane known in the original novel as mary crane, also under the alias marie samuels, is a fictional character created by american author robert bloch in his 1959 thriller novel psycho. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of psycho by robert bloch. Daughters kelly and jamie lee curtis also became actresses.
One of the most talked about movies of its day was alfred hitchcocks psycho 1960, and nearly fifty years later, film lovers still discuss it. Janet leigh was the only child of a couple who often moved from town to town. Also signed by psycho actress janet leigh on a decorative bookplate. Psycho full movie 1960 english anthony perkins, janet. As janet herself explains in the book, fans were constantly mentioning this. Leigh, who was topbilled in the film although she is killed off. The inspiration for the movie was robert blocks book of the same name written in 1959. Alfred hitchcocks shockwave of sex, death, and grim banality janet leighs marion crane, set upon with a kitchen knife as she showers in a rundown motel after a long desert drive broke at least two taboos by killing off the female lead before the second act, and. The screenplay is relatively faithful to the novel, with a few. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Jeanette helen morrison, widely known as janet leigh, was a famous american actress, dancer, author and singer. Psycho is one of my all time favourite movies, so i was curious too see how close the movie which was adapted only a year after the book was release is. The second half begins to wander a bit and talk about other things leigh was doing after psycho. In the mid1960s, janet leigh began acting in tv motion pictures and minor movies.
It starts out pretty focused on the making of the film and her experiences during the making of psycho. This clue was last seen on new york times crossword on february 2 2020 in case the clue doesnt fit or theres something wrong please contact us. She is best known for her role in psycho, for which she won a golden globe award and was nominated for an academy award for best supporting actress. Janet leigh, 77, shower taker of psycho, is dead the new. Oct 11, 2017 the shower scene in psycho 1960 is old enough to retire, yet it remains one of the most timeless film sequences in history. Robert wagner opined around the same time that leigh had the best breasts in hollywood except he didnt use that word. Kirk douglas chided by janet leigh for what he wrote in his book. Psycho is a 1960 american psychological horrorthriller film directed and produced by alfred hitchcock, and written by joseph stefano.
This is the richest and most revealing portrait of a movie classic inthemaking ever compiled. And tony curtis trotted out the oysterbathspartacus tale until i wanted to puke. It was written by joseph stefano and starred anthony perkins as bates and janet leigh in an academy award nominated performance as marion crane changed from mary for the film, as there was a. Based on the homonymous novel by robert bloch, psycho is an alfred hitchcock classic that centres on the bates motel peter falk and janet leigh in bob hope presents the chrysler theatre search results for janet leigh rare behindthescenes photos of alfred hitchcock and the making of horror film psycho 1960 vintage everyday see more. Behind the scenes of the classic thriller, to be published this month. Fifty years after psychos release, graysmith hopes his book will. Behind the scenes of the classic thriller by christopher nickens. Many people thought twice before taking a shower after watching the movie and in her book, psycho. July 6, 1927 october 3, 2004 was an american actress, singer, dancer, and author. Oct 05, 2004 janet leigh, the demure but sexy blond movie star of the 1950s who will always be remembered for the 45second shower scene in which she was slashed to death in hitchcocks psycho in 1960, died. Janet leigh provides a detailed, behindthescenes look at almost all the aspects of the filming of hitchcocks masterpiece.
Behind the scenes of the classic thriller nickens, christopher, leigh, janet on. Neither janet leigh or tony curtis were known for their acting. Behind the scenes of the classic thriller christopher nickens, janet. Behind the scenes of the classic thriller is a paean to a remarkable team of professionals. Hedda hopper opined that in her day, janet leigh had the best female voice in movies. Janet leigh was played with perfection by scarlet johansson recently in the film hitchcock 2012,directed by sacha gervasi, based on the book the making of psycho. Since its release in the summer of 1960, psycho has fascinated and frighte. Up to that point, leigh, married to tony curtis, had starred in films dominated by perky musicals and romantic comedies. Janet leigh, the actress who turned the mundane act of getting clean in a shower into one of cinemas most enduring images of gore and horror.
Janet leigh drives her psycho car in halloween h20 a movie. There she is, beautiful janet leigh, fisheyed, her nose smashed against the base of a bathtub. She was awarded the world famous golden globe awards for her performance in the thriller movie named psycho. In addition to her autobiography and the book about the making of psycho, leigh published two novels, house of destiny in 1995 and the dream. Behind the scenes in the classic thriller published in 1995, janet herself admitted to never being able to take a shower again after filming the movie. A lighthearted and laugh out loud historical fantasy and romance. It has been more than 35 years since janet leigh saw herself on the. Janet leigh s book on psycho is nice, especially the first half.
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