Alfred Hitchcock receiving the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
September 6th, 2010
Alfred Hitchcock receiving the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in recognition of his brilliant and distinctive body of work (“Psycho,” “Rear Window,” “Spellbound”). Introduced by Bob Hope and presented by Robert Wise – 40th Annual Academy Awards® in 1968.
Duration : 0:2:22
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Hitchcock was a …
Hitchcock was a great director . He once said he was scared of people. Not everybody likes huge crowds and standing in front of people. I think Hitchcockwas one of them.
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
He so deserved a …
He so deserved a nice skinny man holding i don’t no what rather than some random head of a guy nobody cares about….
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
finally a speech …
finally a speech what i really manage to listen! XD
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
What he said: ” …
What he said: “Thank you”
What he meant: “Where’s my Best Director Oscar you pricks!”
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
@savannah92able …
@savannah92able Good point, you are right!
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
@jasonmorales1106 …
@jasonmorales1106 100%
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
I don’t know why, …
I don’t know why, but I find this very amusing. I think it has to do with the music, the tall doors, Hitchock looking extremely short walking in through the doors, the way he walked in, his facial expression, and most of all his speech and tone. Even though I haven’t watched all his movies, I consider him an amazing director that has paved a way whether people want to admit it or not.
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Thankyou indeed.
Thankyou indeed.
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Gracias a ti …
Gracias a ti Hitchcock por tus peliculas de suspensos, tù eres el mentor del genero!!! no hay premio que se compare con tu genialidad!!!
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
@dancingdiplodocus …
@dancingdiplodocus : he was class. but yeah your right.
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
@dancingdiplodocus …
@dancingdiplodocus : he was class. but yeah your right.
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
When I win my first …
When I win my first Oscar, I have to one up him and say “Thanks.”
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
steven spielberg, …
steven spielberg,francis ford coppola,martin scorsese,george lucas,quentin tarantino and alfred hitchcock.those are my most favourite directors of all time
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
whahahhaa XDXDXD
whahahhaa XDXDXD
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
it was so short …
it was so short because he was never nominated before even though best picture multiple times have gone t omovies that were clearlyy not as good as his – and not eve nbest picture but hsi films were almsot NEVER recognized for any nomination at the awards – and the one he won that for he honestly didnt think was his best movie and he should have won for some other movies not that one
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Its not the same as …
Its not the same as best director though.
And when you consider the fantastic movies kubrick and hitchcock made, you realise how big of a snub it was.
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
William Holden said …
William Holden said “Thank you” also
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
you’d hope so but …
you’d hope so but nobody ever does. he’s probably made the best acceptance speech in history.
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
@BrightProductions …
@BrightProductions
It’s the opinion of many film historians, that Hitchcock’s “Thank You” was really his way of saying “F You”, for AMPAS never having given him an Oscar for Best Director or Best Picture..
He also won the AFI’s Lifetime Achievement award in 1979.. do a search for “Hitchcock Lifetime Achievement” and you’ll find the video here.. he gave a much longer acceptance speech, seated at their banquet.. my sense is that he WAS truly Thankful to the AFI..
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
1.49 he looked like …
1.49 he looked like a midget when he walked out because those doors are so big
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Kubrick won for …
Kubrick won for Best Visual Effects in 1968 for 2001: A Space Odyssey. He is an Oscar winner.
September 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Greatest acceptance …
Greatest acceptance speech yet at the academy
September 6th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Hopefully people …
Hopefully people accepting Oscars this year will take a leaf out of Hitchcocks book and keep it brief.
September 6th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
i really doubt …
i really doubt hitchcock cared about this award
September 6th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
kutuluu
let us …
kutuluu
let us not forget fellini and kurosawa