Drama is real life with all the boring parts cut out.
ALFRED HITCHCOCKActually, I have no regard for money. Aside from its purchasing power, it’s completely useless as far as I’m concerned.
More Alfred Hitchcock Quotes
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One must never set up a murder. They must happen unexpectedly, as in life.
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It’s only a movie, and, after all, we’re all grossly overpaid.
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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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When you can look forward, and the road is clear ahead, and now you are going to create something – that’s as happy as I’d want to be.
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The picture’s over. Now I have to go and put it on film.
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I like stories with lots of psychology.
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I’m sure anyone who likes a good crime, provided it is not the victim.
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To make a great film you need three things – the script, the script and the script.
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Kicking is very important in football. In fact, some of the more enthusiastic players even kick the ball, occasionally.
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Ideas come from everything.
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Our primary function is to create an emotion and our secondary function is to sustain that emotions.
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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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A lot of movies are about life, mine are like a slice of cake.
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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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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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