It is one of the most notorious scenes ever filmed – yet Hitchcock and Janet Leigh didn't tell the truth about it. Will Hodgkinson on a real-life story of body doubles and murder
'They concocted a lie' ... Janet Leigh in Psycho. Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/
In the run-up to the release of Psycho in 1960, Alfred Hitchcock did everything he could to build up the suspense. "No one will be admitted to the theatre after the start of each performance," declared the poster, bearing a sulky-looking Hitchcock wagging a finger. The director bought up all copies of the original novel, which he had optioned for a paltry $9,000, so that hardly anyone would know how the story ended. He also filmed on a closed set and forced cast and crew to sign an agreement promising not to mention the ending to anyone. There were no advance screenings.
Alfred Hitchcock as the director of Psycho went to great lengths to keep the ending under wraps, as the first film of its kind he wanted the ending secure. This would of helped the experience of every viewer to have been un spoilt and non tainted.
The rest of the article provides some interesting facts about the film and the people in it.
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http://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/mar/29/psycho-body-double-marli-renfro-
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