Behind the Bastards Part One: Alfred Hitchcock: The Director Who Randomly Tortured People
Jan 1, 2019
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Jail Story
- As a child, Hitchcock's father sent him to a police station with a note.
- An officer locked him in a cell briefly for being "naughty," impacting his view of authority.
Childhood Anxieties and Eating Habits
- Hitchcock developed a fear of being alone and experienced childhood paranoia.
- He coped by binge-eating fried fish and bacon, creating a protective "armor of fat."
Eggs and Nicknames
- Hitchcock was nicknamed "Cocky" in school for mischievously throwing eggs.
- Ironically, he later expressed a deep aversion to eggs, describing them as revolting.