Alfred Hitchcock Quotes: ‘Psycho’ Filmmaker Presents Suspense Movies

Alfred Hitchcock’s quotes show the same creative genius that his movies did. It’s not that his quotes make you say “Wow, I’ve never thought of that,”; it’s just that you can see the hamster spinning in his head with everything he says. Except instead of the hamster most of us “normal” minded people have, his hamster is on speed. It makes lightning look slow. Alfred Hitchcock’s best quotes focus on fear, his fans and few of his movies. Here are the top ten Alfred Hitchcock quotes. Enjoy the famous words of the movie-making genius.

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #1 – On love scenes

All love scenes started on the set are continued in the dressing room.”

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #2 – Psycho is scary, but not quite scary enough for some men

“It has been rumored that “Psycho” is so terrifying that it will scare some people speechless. Some of my men hopefully sent their wives to a screening. The women emerged badly shaken but still vigorously vocal.”

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #3 – On fear

“Fear isn’t so difficult to understand. After all, weren’t we all frightened as children? Nothing has changed since Little Red Riding Hood faced the big bad wolf . What frightens us today is exactly the same sort of thing that frightened us yesterday. It’s just a different wolf. This fright complex is rooted in every individual.”

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #4 – On his fear of eggs. Yes, I said Alfred Hitchcock had a fear of EGGS!

“I’m frightened of eggs, worse than frightened, they revolt me. That white round thing without any holes . . . have you ever seen anything more revolting than an egg yolk breaking and spilling its yellow liquid? Blood is jolly, red. But egg yolk is yellow, revolting. I’ve never tasted it.”

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #5 – On North by Northwest

“Our original title, you know, was ‘The Man in Lincoln’s Nose.’ Couldn’t use it, though. They also wouldn’t let us shoot people on Mount Rushmore. Can’t deface a national monument. And it’s a pity, too, because I had a wonderful shot in mind of Cary Grant hiding in Lincon’s nose and having a sneezing fit.

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #6 – What he says you need in order to make a great movie

“To make a great film you need three things – the script, the script and the script.”

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #7 – His way of judging if a movie was good

“A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.”

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #8 – He likes it when they suffer

“Always make the audience suffer as much as possible.”

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #9 – His thoughts on Walt Disney

“[Walt Disney] has the best casting. If he doesn’t like an actor he just tears him up.”

Alfred Hitchcock Quotes #10 – I think I will just let it stay sore

I have a perfect cure for a sore throat: cut it.

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