Casting the Role of the Next Hitchcock Blonde
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 13 years.
Beauty in all forms shows up on the big screen
In some cases, film directors had a type of actress they favored
In some form or another they tended to choose ladies with similar features
For Alfred Hitchcock, he liked blondes for more than ascetic reasons
They were a contrast between beauty and clear innocence
Morality in the sense of great and present danger
Joan Fontaine as she wondered about her husband in Suspicion
Picture this concept and take notes when watching his films
A stunning vision with the long and structured flaxen hair
Kept perfectly coifed and was well maintained by a stylist
Who knew how to tease and blow dry it to perfection
Of course, they should do so because they're paid to
Keep actresses looking their best as they make their way
Onto the big screen in an Alfred Hitchcock picture
The legendary director always had a preference for blondes
Their cool features and appearance gave them a glamorous
And a sometimes sinister feel that lurked underneath
In the case of Janet Leigh in Psycho and Tippi Hedren in Marnie
Women who stole for various reasons, whether trauma or need
Sometimes it led to devastation consequences for their characters
Such as an infamous shower scene and Norman Bates to be specific
Various leading ladies tended to romance Cary Grant at one point or another
Grace Kelly did it, and so did Ingrid Bergman
None did that on Mt. Rushmore for North by Northwest like Eva Marie Saint did
His Hitchcock Blondes were the epitome of style and had wardrobes to match
His movies were built around a carefully constructed images
That equally matched each of their stories
Sometimes, Hitchcock's need for his blondes got him into some trouble
During the making of The Birds, he developed an obsession with Hedren
That went unrequited on her part, but he got her back in an intense movie scene
Used real live birds to attack her multiple takes
Ordeal left her bruised and emotionally battered
Not battered enough to not work with him again, did that again a year later
Became known as the "Master of Suspense" for good reason
Knew how to terrify audiences and made his actresses sell the fear
Made Grace Kelly an icon with To Catch a Thief as she flirted her way
Around the Riviera with Cary Grant in toe
Also able to showcase that blondes were more than party girls
They had substance to go along with the style
That's all any blonde, brunette or redhead wanted out of life.