black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

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.

Alfred Hitchcock

Some of our most exquisite murders have been domestic, performed with tenderness in simple, homey places like the kitchen table.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Death Place Simplicity
A glimpse into the world proves that horror is nothing other than reality.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Deep Reality World
I’m a writer and, therefore, automatically a suspicious character.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Character Myself Writing
Blondes make the best victims. They’re like virgin snow that shows up the bloody footprints.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Best Victim
There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Believe Fear Inspirational
Drama is real life with all the boring parts cut out.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Drama Perspective Real
Man does not live by murder alone. He needs affection, approval, encouragement and, occasionally, a hearty meal.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Affection Alone Death Encouragement Food Live Man
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.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Discover Excitement Imagination Men Relationship Woman
Self-plagiarism is style.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Design Film One Liner
Disney has the best casting. If he doesn’t like an actor he just tears him up.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Himself Tears
Never turn your back on a friend.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Cheating Friendship
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

Determination Enjoyment Weapon Yourself
I never said all actors are cattle; what I said was all actors should be treated like cattle.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Act Animal Funny Sarcastic
Television is like the invention of indoor plumbing. It didn’t change people’s habits. It just kept them inside the house.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Change Habit Invention Media People
A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Art Film Food Price Worth
The silent pictures were the purest form of cinema.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Film Photograph Silence

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Alfred Hitchcock Quotes