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Alfred Hitchcock Quotes

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 Picture Quote #1

There are several differences between a football game and a revolution. For one thing, a football game usually lasts longer and the participants wear uniforms. Also, there are usually more casualties in a football game. The object of the game is to move a ball past the other team's goal line. This counts as six points. No points are given for lacerations, contusions, or abrasions, but then no points are deducted, either. Kicking is very important in football. In fact, some of the more enthusiastic players even kick the ball, occasionally Picture Quote #1

A lot of movies are about life, mine are like a slice of cake Picture Quote #1

In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director Picture Quote #1

What is drama but life with the dull bits cut out Picture Quote #1

In regard to the tune, we have a name in the studio, and we call it the 'MacGuffin.' It is the mechanical element that usually crops up in any story. In crook stories it is always the necklace and in spy stories it is always the papers. We just try to be a little more original Picture Quote #1

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In the old days villains had moustaches and kicked the dog. Audiences are smarter today. They don't want their villain to be thrown at them with green limelight on his face. They want an ordinary human being with failings Picture Quote #1

I have prepared one of my own [time capsule]. I have placed some rather large samples of dynamite, gunpowder, and nitroglycerin. My time capsule is set to go off in the year 3000. It will show them what we are really like Picture Quote #1

I try to offset any tendency towards the macabre with humour. As I see it, this is a typically English form of humour. It's a piece with such jokes as the one about the man who was being led to the gallows to be hanged. He looked at the trap door in the gallows, which was flimsily constructed, and he asked in some alarm, 'I say, is that thing safe?' Picture Quote #1

I always try to look at things as though I were remembering them three years later Picture Quote #1

I always take the audience into account Picture Quote #1

That is the most frightening sight I have ever seen Picture Quote #1

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I’m sure anyone who likes a good crime, provided it is not the victim Picture Quote #1

Even my failures make money and become classics a year after I make them Picture Quote #1

For me, suspense doesn’t have any value if it’s not balanced by humor Picture Quote #1

When we think we have been hurt by someone in the past, we build up defenses to protect ourselves from being hurt in the future. So the fearful past causes a fearful future and the past and future become one Picture Quote #1

Our primary function is to create an emotion and our secondary function is to sustain that emotions Picture Quote #1

Actually, I have no regard for money. Aside from its purchasing power, it’s completely useless as far as I’m concerned Picture Quote #1

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People don’t always express their inner thoughts to one another; a conversation may be quite trivial, but often the eyes will reveal what a person really thinks or feels Picture Quote #1

Man does not live by murder alone. He needs affection, approval, encouragement and, occasionally, a hearty meal Picture Quote #1

I'm full of fears and I do my best to avoid difficulties and any kind of complications. I like everything around me to be clear as crystal and completely calm Picture Quote #1

Television is like the invention of indoor plumbing. It didn't change people's habits. It just kept them inside the house Picture Quote #1

We seem to have a compulsion these days to bury time capsules in order to give those people living in the next century or so some idea of what we are like Picture Quote #1

Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. and if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it Picture Quote #1

Television is like the American toaster, you push the button and the same thing pops up everytime Picture Quote #1

The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

One of television's great contributions is that it brought murder back into the home, where it belongs Picture Quote #1

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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 Quotes) There are several differences between a football game and a revolution. For one thing, a football game usually lasts longer and the participants wear uniforms. Also, there are usually more casualties in a football game. The object of the game is to move a ball past the other team's goal line. This counts as six points. No points are given for lacerations, contusions, or abrasions, but then no points are deducted, either. Kicking is very important in football. In fact, some of the more enthusiastic players even kick the ball, occasionally (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) A lot of movies are about life, mine are like a slice of cake (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) What is drama but life with the dull bits cut out (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) In regard to the tune, we have a name in the studio, and we call it the 'MacGuffin.' It is the mechanical element that usually crops up in any story. In crook stories it is always the necklace and in spy stories it is always the papers. We just try to be a little more original (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) In the old days villains had moustaches and kicked the dog. Audiences are smarter today. They don't want their villain to be thrown at them with green limelight on his face. They want an ordinary human being with failings (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) I have prepared one of my own [time capsule]. I have placed some rather large samples of dynamite, gunpowder, and nitroglycerin. My time capsule is set to go off in the year 3000. It will show them what we are really like (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) I try to offset any tendency towards the macabre with humour. As I see it, this is a typically English form of humour. It's a piece with such jokes as the one about the man who was being led to the gallows to be hanged. He looked at the trap door in the gallows, which was flimsily constructed, and he asked in some alarm, 'I say, is that thing safe?' (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) I always try to look at things as though I were remembering them three years later (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) I always take the audience into account (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) That is the most frightening sight I have ever seen (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) I’m sure anyone who likes a good crime, provided it is not the victim (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) Even my failures make money and become classics a year after I make them (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) For me, suspense doesn’t have any value if it’s not balanced by humor (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) When we think we have been hurt by someone in the past, we build up defenses to protect ourselves from being hurt in the future. So the fearful past causes a fearful future and the past and future become one (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) Our primary function is to create an emotion and our secondary function is to sustain that emotions (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) Actually, I have no regard for money. Aside from its purchasing power, it’s completely useless as far as I’m concerned (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) People don’t always express their inner thoughts to one another; a conversation may be quite trivial, but often the eyes will reveal what a person really thinks or feels (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) Man does not live by murder alone. He needs affection, approval, encouragement and, occasionally, a hearty meal (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) I'm full of fears and I do my best to avoid difficulties and any kind of complications. I like everything around me to be clear as crystal and completely calm (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) Television is like the invention of indoor plumbing. It didn't change people's habits. It just kept them inside the house (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) We seem to have a compulsion these days to bury time capsules in order to give those people living in the next century or so some idea of what we are like (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. and if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) 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 Quotes) Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) Television is like the American toaster, you push the button and the same thing pops up everytime (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) 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 (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes) One of television's great contributions is that it brought murder back into the home, where it belongs (Alfred Hitchcock Quotes)

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