From the Alfred Hitchcock section of
“The Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes”
From the Alfred Hitchcock section of “The Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes”
7 (Though at the time he was still a church-going Catholic, Hitchcock’s attitude may be illustrated by this anecdote.)
Driving through a Swiss city one day, Hitchcock suddenly pointed out of the car window and said, “That is the most frightening thing I have ever seen.” His companion was surprised to see nothing more alarming than a priest in conversation with a little boy, his hand on the child’s shoulder. “Run little boy,” cried Hitchcock, leaning out of the car. “Run for your life!”