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Someone once told me that every minute a murder occurs, so I don’t want to waste your time, I know you want to go back to work.

Alfred Hitchcock

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
I never said all actors are cattle; what I said was all actors should be treated like cattle.
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Act Animal Funny Sarcastic
In the documentary the basic material has been created by God, whereas in the fiction film the director is a God; he must create life.
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Creation Director Fiction God Life Material
I always try to look at things as though I were remembering them three years later.
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Future Myself Remember
Drama is real life with all the boring parts cut out.
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Drama Perspective Real
If it’s a good movie, the sound could go off and the audience would still have a perfectly clear idea of what was going on.
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Audience Goodness Ideas Perfection Sound
For me, suspense doesn’t have any value if it’s not balanced by humor.
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Humor Myself Value
Kicking is very important in football. In fact, some of the more enthusiastic players even kick the ball, occasionally.
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Football Important Play
Always make the audience suffer as much as possible.
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Audience Possible Suffering
Really, the novelist has the best casting since he doesn’t have to cope with the actors and all the rest.
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Best Himself
Everything’s perverted in a different way.
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Different Thinking
Man does not live by murder alone. He needs affection, approval, encouragement and, occasionally, a hearty meal.
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Affection Alone Death Encouragement Food Live Man
Never turn your back on a friend.
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Cheating Friendship
Seeing a murder on television can help work off one’s antagonisms. And if you haven’t any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some.
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Death Funny Sarcastic
Give them pleasure – the same pleasure they have when they wake up from a nightmare.
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Fear Funny Wake Up Writing
Film your murders like love scenes, and film your love scenes like murders.
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Death Kill Love Yourself

Someone once told me that every minute a murder occurs, so I don’t want to waste your time, I know you want to go back to work.

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