Alfred Hitchcock
Master of suspense
Most quoted
"The audience is like a giant organ that you and I are playing. At one moment we play this note and get this reaction, and then we play that chord and they react that way. And someday we won't even have to make a movie — there'll be electrodes implanted in their brains, and we'll just press different buttons and they'll go 'ooooh' and 'aaahh' and we'll frighten them, and make them laugh. Won't that be wonderful?"
— from Interview with François Truffaut, 1966
"I'm scared 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."
— from Interview
"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."
— from Interview
All quotes by Alfred Hitchcock (313)
I like to put the audience in the position of the voyeur. They're watching something they shouldn't be watching.
The truth is often stranger than fiction, but not always as entertaining.
I am a meticulous planner. I leave nothing to chance.
The greatest fear is the fear of the unknown.
I like to play with the audience's expectations. I like to surprise them.
The human heart is a dark and mysterious place.
I believe in the power of suggestion. It's a very effective tool.
Life is a journey, and death is the destination.
The only way to escape your past is to confront it.
I am a firm believer in fate. What is meant to be, will be.
The human spirit is resilient. It can overcome anything.
I like to explore the darker side of human nature. It's more interesting.
The greatest beauty is often found in the most unexpected places.
I believe in the power of love. It can conquer all.
The human mind is a labyrinth of thoughts and emotions.
I like to create a sense of unease in my films. It keeps the audience on edge.
The meaning of life is to find your purpose.
I am a master of suspense. I know how to keep the audience guessing.
The human condition is a complex and fascinating thing.
I believe in the power of the imagination. It can take you anywhere.
Contemporaries of Alfred Hitchcock
Other Film & Theaters born within 50 years of Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980).