James “Jimmy” Stewart: The Great Hollywood Actor

So, Hitchcock wasn’t done with his shenanigans after dissing Stewart in the press. Nope, he took it a step further. He needed a leading guy when he started cooking up North by Northwest.

At first, Stewart seemed like the perfect fit, all set to team up with Hitchcock again. But guess what? Hitchcock went and gave him the silent treatment. He picked the suave Cary Grant instead, leaving Stewart feeling like he’d been left out in the cold.