Alfred Hitchcock:

I've never been very keen on women who hang their sex round their neck like baubles. I think it should be discovered. It's more interesting to discover the sex in a woman than it is to have it thrown at you, like a Marilyn Monroe or those types. To me they are rather vulgar and obvious.

— Alfred Hitchcock Modern

Master of suspense filmmaker

Context

Interview, discussing female stars.

Date / Period

Approx. 1950s-1960s

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/176985-blondes-make-the-best-victims-they-re-li…

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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