Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE, was an English film director and producer, at times referred to as "The Master of Suspense". He pioneered many elements of the suspense and psychological thriller genres. He had a successful career in British cinema with both silent films and early talkies and became renowned as England's best director. Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939 and became a US citizen in 1955...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth13 August 1899
CityLondon, England
Alfred Hitchcock quotes about
Really, the novelist has the best casting since he doesn't have to cope with the actors and all the rest. -Alfred Hitchcock
Suspense is like a woman. The more left to the imagination, the more the excitement.
When accepting the American Film Institute Life Achievement award: I beg permission to mention by name only four people who have given me the most affection, appreciation, and encouragement, and constant collaboration. The first of the four is a film editor, the second is a scriptwriter, the third is the mother of my daughter Pat (Patricia Hitchcock), and the fourth is as fine a cook as ever performed miracles in a domestic kitchen. And their names are Alma Reville.
For me, suspense doesn't have any value if it's not balanced by humor.
Cary Grant is the only actor I ever loved in my whole life.
I like stories with lots of psychology.
Claude Jade is a brave nice young lady. But I don't give any guarantee what she will do on a taxi's back seat.
San Francisco would be a good location for a murder mystery.
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.
I'm not against the police; I'm just afraid of them.
Actually, I have no regard for money. Aside from its purchasing power, it's completely useless as far as I'm concerned.
I'm not much into rear window ethics.
A movie should be as long as one can hold their bladder
What is drama but life with the dull bits cut out.