So years ago I was working with this guy that was a real classic movie buff, and we got to talking about our favorite Alfred Hitchcock movies. After realizing I hadn’t seen what he felt to be one of Hitch’s best,he generously lent me his copy of MARNIE to "turn me on to it".
This was that thriller starring Sean “Bond James Bond” Connery and Tippi Hedren as his kelptomaniac fiance…
A few days later I was discussing the movie with him, and he said "Yeah, and isn't that Tippi Hedren a beauty in this movie?" I interjected by saying, Yeah, she was alright, but HEY, who was that super-fine chick with the black hair?" He paused. "Black Hair?" "You mean Diane Baker?!"
Well, yes, although I didn’t know it at the time, that's exactly who I meant, and after finding out just who she was, I delved deeper into her movies, checking out the incredible "Mirage" with Gregory Peck (another fine Alfred Hitchcock flick, that one!), and even the Walt Disney Movie "The Horse In The Grey Flannel Suit"! Now THAT’S Obsession!
Nowadays Diane is still keeping busy on TV shows, (Yes, that Judge on those Law and Order reruns is Ms. Baker, you betcha!) and I must say she still looks as good as she did then!
