"I like to play with the audience, to make them wonder what's going to happen next."

"Deep inside, I am a shy man. And in the presence of colorful characters, I am a clam. I never try to outeccentric the eccentrics!"

"I have a great desire to shock people."

"I'm a great believer in the visual image. I like to tell a story visually."

"When it comes to producing an audience's reaction, Hitchcock essentially thought that the subject matter was inconsequential. In other words, if you want the viewer to feel anxious, it doesn't matter …"