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.’
ALFRED HITCHCOCKI am a typed director. If I made Cinderella, the audience would immediately be looking for a body in the coach.
More Alfred Hitchcock Quotes
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Revenge is sweet and not fattening.
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A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.
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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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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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I always take the audience into account.
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Seeing a murder on television can help us unload the feelings of hate themselves. If you do not have feelings of hatred, may be obtained in the advertising interval.
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For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.
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San Francisco would be a good location for a murder mystery.
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I enjoy playing the audience like a piano.
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I would almost say that the best screen actor is the man who can do nothing extremely well.
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Cary Grant is the only actor I ever loved in my whole life.
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One never knows the ending. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death, although Catholics have their hopes.
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Man does not live by murder alone. He needs affection, approval, encouragement and, occasionally, a hearty meal.
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The silent pictures were the purest form of cinema.
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Drama is real life with all the boring parts cut out.
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