Hitchcock Quote
Lew Wasserman: We are about to propose a re-structured deal for Psycho.
Barney Balaban: I'm listening.
Lew Wasserman: We finance it... independently. Hitch waives his directorial fee. Paramount *only* distributes it, in exchange for 40 of the profits.
Barney Balaban: Interesting. But what exactly is Paramount distributing? Is this still a picture about a queer killing people in his mother's dress?
Lew Wasserman: What this picture is about is the reputation of Alfred Hitchcock. Barney, it's very simple. This is Mr Hitchcock's next film. Are you in... or are you out? [long pause]
Barney Balaban: Fine. We'll take that deal. If you can get the money.
Alfred Hitchcock: We already *have* the money, Barney. [he takes out his chequebook]
Alfred Hitchcock: Who do I make it out to?
Barney Balaban: I'm listening.
Lew Wasserman: We finance it... independently. Hitch waives his directorial fee. Paramount *only* distributes it, in exchange for 40 of the profits.
Barney Balaban: Interesting. But what exactly is Paramount distributing? Is this still a picture about a queer killing people in his mother's dress?
Lew Wasserman: What this picture is about is the reputation of Alfred Hitchcock. Barney, it's very simple. This is Mr Hitchcock's next film. Are you in... or are you out? [long pause]
Barney Balaban: Fine. We'll take that deal. If you can get the money.
Alfred Hitchcock: We already *have* the money, Barney. [he takes out his chequebook]
Alfred Hitchcock: Who do I make it out to?
Movie: Hitchcock
