Romancing a Film Goddess
Janet Leigh was one of the brightest and most attractive stars at the time. She was in the Psycho shower scene, and Curtis was happy when the pair started dating. They became the “it” couple in Hollywood and wanted to get married.
The Huge Obstacle
Curtis had a contract with Universal-International; the executives didn’t want him to marry Leigh. They knew his heartthrob status would be taken away, and they actually wished for him to be with Piper Laurie. Though they threatened him, he handled it well.