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
For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.
Blondes make the best victims. They're like virgin snow that shows up the bloody footprints.
One never knows the ending. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death, although Catholics have their hopes.
I'm a writer and, therefore, automatically a suspicious character.
Self-plagiarism is style.
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.
There is nothing so good as a burial at sea. It is simple, tidy, and not very incriminating.
A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.
If I won't be myself, who will?
A lot of movies are about life, mine are like a slice of cake.
The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.
All love scenes started on the set are continued in the dressing room.
Everything's perverted in a different way.
I'm sure anyone who likes a good crime, provided it is not the victim.