Today July 6 2022 is Janet Leigh's 95th birth anniversary
The late Ms. Leigh (1927-2004) is most well known for playing the role of Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Pyscho', 1960.
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The late Ms. Leigh (1927-2004) is most well known for playing the role of Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Pyscho', 1960.
Patrick McGilligan says in ‘Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in
Darkness and Light’, 2003:
“...The scenes where Marion wore only lingerie were a unique
challenge for the costumers: what kind of undergarments should they be, and how
racy could they be without offending the censors? There was some talk of having
the actress’s bra and slip made to order, but the director scotched that.
Marion’s undergarments would send a clear message to the female sector. “That
just won’t work for the character,” Hitchcock told the costumers. “We want that
underwear to be identifiable to many women all over the country.”
“There was great equivocation,” recalled costume designer
Riggs, “about whether Janet would wear a black or white bra and slip in the
opening. It went on and on. We had each ready, of course, and not until we were
almost ready to shoot did Mr. Hitchcock finally choose white for the opening,
black for after she steals the money. It was strictly for character statement.
He had an obsession for the ‘good’ girl or the ‘bad’ girl.’ ”...”
