 Hedren 's account contrasted with the many interviews she gave about her time with Hitchcock , her warm tribute she paid to him when he was honoured with the AFI Life Achievement Award by the American Film Institute in 1979 , and her presence at his funeral . When asked about it , Hedren answered , " He ruined my career , but he didn ’ t ruin my life . That time of my life was over . I still admire the man for who he was . " 
