the awesome/terrifying freedom

so yesterday i get this phone message:

'hi. this is tippi hedren. i'm returning a call from al. i guess i'll get in touch with you when all this phone tag is over. my number is 661-___-___. this is re: the lion.'

at first i thought it was my friend betsy, being irreverent and cute. but no. this was tippi hedren's voice. and the message is very matter of fact. and i did a google search on 'tippi hedren lion' and it turns out she runs a lion sanctuary in california.

i got a call from tippi hedren!

and i have her home phone number!

i love tippi hedren. not a great actress, but undeniable charisma. 'the birds' was my first hitchcock film, igniting my passion for his movies, for thrillers, for the craft of filmmaking, and the intracacies of film analysis. i will keep that message on my phone forever! maybe i'll give her a call.