Joan Fontaine


 Alfred Hitchcock almost caused the 22 year old Joan Fontaine to have a breakdown during “Rebecca” (1940). To make her look more nervous and uneasy, he told the whole cast to act distant and ostracize her. He also told Joan that everyone hated her.

Laurence Olivier wanted Vivien Leigh for the role, so he treated Joan poorly too.
Joan was always made unaware of Judith Anderson’s (Mrs. Danvers) sudden presence, causing her to look genuinely terrified and scared of her. Anderson also acted cold and hateful to Joan.
This performance led both actresses to be nominated for Academy awards.
“Go ahead. Jump. He never loved you, so why go on living? Jump and it will all be over..."

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