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It seems to me that television is exactly like a gun. Your enjoyment of it is determined by which end of it you’re on.

Alfred Hitchcock

The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.
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Endurance Funny Human Movie
I like stories with lots of psychology.
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Film Myself Psychology Story
For me, suspense doesn’t have any value if it’s not balanced by humor.
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Humor Myself Value
I’m not against the police; I’m just afraid of them.
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Fear Police
I would almost say that the best screen actor is the man who can do nothing extremely well.
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Best Man Myself
Some of our most exquisite murders have been domestic, performed with tenderness in simple, homey places like the kitchen table.
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Death Place Simplicity
To me Psycho was a big comedy. Had to be.
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Comedy Film Myself
Blondes make the best victims. They’re like virgin snow that shows up the bloody footprints.
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Best Victim
Happiness is a small house, with a big kitchen.
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Funny Happiness
All love scenes started on the set are continued in the dressing room.
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Love Romance Sex
When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, ‘It’s in the script.’ If he says, ‘But what’s my motivation?, ‘ I say, ‘Your salary.’
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Character Himself Motivational
When we think we have been hurt by someone in the past, we build up defenses to protect ourselves from being hurt in the future. So the fearful past causes a fearful future and the past and future become one.
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Fear Future Hurt Oneself Past Protection Thinking
Actually, I have no regard for money. Aside from its purchasing power, it’s completely useless as far as I’m concerned.
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Money Myself Power
In films murders are always very clean. I show how difficult it is and what a messy thing it is to kill a man.
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Difficult Kill Men Reality
A woman of mystery is one who also has a certain maturity and whose actions speak louder than words. Any woman can be one, if she keeps those two points in mind. She should grow up-and shut up.
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Action Grow Up Maturity Mystery Woman Word
There is nothing to winning, really. That is, if you happen to be blessed with a keen eye, an agile mind, and no scruples whatsoever.
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Blessing Eyes Win

It seems to me that television is exactly like a gun. Your enjoyment of it is determined by which end of it you’re on.

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