Hitchcock was a true entertainer; he loved to tell a good story as well in his movies as in real life. It didn't matter to him how outrageous the story was as long as it was dramatic and human.
In this section you can read and hear some of the most famous quotes from and about him.
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You can also listen to two entire interviews, you will need the Real Audio Player which you can download here.
From the interview with Hugh Wheldon in 1965 (BBC)
Alfred Hitchcock: 'Once a man commits himself to murder, he will soon find himself stealing. The next step will be alcoholism, disrespect for the Sabbath and from there on it will lead to rude behaviour. As soon as you set the first steps on the path to destruction you will never know where you will end. Lots of people owe their downfall to a murder they once committed and weren't too pleased with at the time '
Alfred Hitchcock: 'Someone once told me that every minute a murder occurs, so I don't want to waste your time, I know you want to go back to work'.
Alfred Hitchcock: In reference to the murder scene in 'Dial M for murder': As you have seen on the screen; the best way to do it is with a scissor'.
Alfred Hitchcock: 'A lot of movies are about life, mine are like a slice of cake'.
Alfred Hitchcock: 'I am scared easily, here is a list of my adrenaline - production: 1: small children, 2: policemen, 3: high places, 4: that my next movie will not be as good as the last one'.
Francois Truffaut: 'Hitchcock loves to be misunderstood, because he has based his whole life around misunderstandings'.
Bruce Dern: 'In Hitchcock's eyes the movement was dramatic, not the acting. When he wanted the audience to be moved, he moved the camera. He was a subtle human being, and he was also the best director I have ever worked with'.