I studied Hitchcock a little bit at University and knew the famous story about the Birds - that he'd tortured Tippi for a day using real birds. I had no idea that it was a five-day onslaught and that it was the tip of an iceberg that carried on through to another film.
“I played Baby New Year. When everybody started hollering and throwing confetti, I thought it was for me.”
“This means a lot. I'm being recognized for all the blood, sweat and tears I put into a 17-year career.”