Alfred Hitchcock was always been known for his iconic on-screen pairings, but there was one actor he cast for all the wrong reasons.

For a filmmaker who specialized in suspense, Alfred Hitchcock had a lot of fears. His list included police officers, Sundays, and this common breakfast item.

Ever since Joe and Hummus, a bird he named, had eye contact for the first time, he felt the desire to hold the bird and make ...