Some of our most exquisite murders have been domestic, performed with tenderness in simple, homey places like the kitchen table.
ALFRED HITCHCOCKIn the documentary the basic material has been created by God, whereas in the fiction film the director is a God; he must create life.
More Alfred Hitchcock Quotes
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A glimpse into the world proves that horror is nothing other than reality.
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I’m a writer and, therefore, automatically a suspicious character.
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Blondes make the best victims. They’re like virgin snow that shows up the bloody footprints.
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There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.
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Drama is real life with all the boring parts cut out.
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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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A woman, I always say, should be like a good suspense movie: The more left to the imagination, the more excitement there is. This should be her aim – to create suspense, to let a man discover things about her without her having to tell him.
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Self-plagiarism is style.
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Disney has the best casting. If he doesn’t like an actor he just tears him up.
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Never turn your back on a friend.
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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.
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I never said all actors are cattle; what I said was all actors should be treated like cattle.
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Television is like the invention of indoor plumbing. It didn’t change people’s habits. It just kept them inside the house.
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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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The silent pictures were the purest form of cinema.
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