Cary was calling on his screwball comedy skills there (Bringing up Baby, His Girl Friday). No one did it better. Another great moment is when he's first kidnapped and forced into a car. After 15 seconds he tries to make a quick escape but the doors are locked, of course. He settles back into his seat, turns to the one guy and says: "Locked?" No one could have spoken that singl word line the way he does. Absolutely brilliant! Just watched North by Northwest again the other night.
Useless factoid. The actress in this scene is Patricia Cutts. She was the actress who was originally cast as Blanche Hunt, the overbearing mother of Deirdre Barlow in Coronation Street. She actually played the role for two episodes before her death in 1974, after which it was recast with Maggie Jones going on the play the legendary battleaxe for the next thirty years.
At 54, Cary Grant was 20 years older than Eva Marie Saint when they filmed North By Northwest. Although he was still one of Hollywood's major hunks, it didn't hurt to have that fact emphasized. This scene might be the only motion picture "beauty shot" where the audience can barely see the actor's face: but it's brilliant. (Eva Marie Saint turned 97 on July 4, 2021)
I think she said stop because it was an intruder. Then she put on her glasses and saw it was a good looking man, she was staying stop because she didn't want him to leave the room.
This scene, as well as the ending, are what makes this movie a great predecessor to spy films like the ones in the Bond series. Blonde bombshells and slick leading males, a balanced mix of gripping suspense and saucy, cheeky jokes (like this one), etc. Hitch was so ahead of the curve.
Glad you did download this, I was hoping someone would. I laughed, it's only short but it's such a great scene. I'd love to know who she is. Love his reply. Edit: I've just found it below.
I don't get it. Very strange and quirky scene. Definitely something Hitchcock would throw in there, seemingly disconnected from everything else but more than likely has a meaning...
I think she's meant to be another agent to stop Thornhill in case he tries to leave. Thornhill is all "Ahahahh" like "I'm not falling for another honey trap" and the agent is all "smh yeh u got me m8 nice 1".
It's Cary Grant. She first says "Stop!" because a strange man burst into her room. But when she puts on her glasses, and sees it's Cary Grant, she whispers "Stop", as in, don't leave. Of course, that's every woman's response to Cary Grant.
Weird scene she said stop but when she saw he was attractive she wanted him? would rank this movie way higher without all the romance and sexual innuendos and the ending with the bad guy getting caught by the cops offscreen?
One word ,two opposite meanings.
Wonderful. Typcial of the mixture of suspense and humour in the film.
Cary was calling on his screwball comedy skills there (Bringing up Baby, His Girl Friday). No one did it better. Another great moment is when he's first kidnapped and forced into a car. After 15 seconds he tries to make a quick escape but the doors are locked, of course. He settles back into his seat, turns to the one guy and says: "Locked?" No one could have spoken that singl word line the way he does. Absolutely brilliant! Just watched North by Northwest again the other night.
"Aaaaah" I love Cary Grant!
Yeah basically “not falling for this again”
that's me, if Cary Grant ever busted into my room at night ...
Ahaaa!
Me too!
Yup!
Useless factoid. The actress in this scene is Patricia Cutts. She was the actress who was originally cast as Blanche Hunt, the overbearing mother of Deirdre Barlow in Coronation Street. She actually played the role for two episodes before her death in 1974, after which it was recast with Maggie Jones going on the play the legendary battleaxe for the next thirty years.
At 54, Cary Grant was 20 years older than Eva Marie Saint when they filmed North By Northwest. Although he was still one of Hollywood's major hunks, it didn't hurt to have that fact emphasized. This scene might be the only motion picture "beauty shot" where the audience can barely see the actor's face: but it's brilliant. (Eva Marie Saint turned 97 on July 4, 2021)
I think she said stop because it was an intruder. Then she put on her glasses and saw it was a good looking man, she was staying stop because she didn't want him to leave the room.
+Adam Jumba wow thanks Sherlock you must be the first to made this deduction!
+deamon548 my intention was to be overly obvious. Elementary my dear Deamon548
i think she is an undercover agent kept to seduce him. the agency knew women were his weakness.
Yeah no that’s ridiculous
Right. But also because it's Cary Grant. His reputation precedes him.
Only Cary Grant could do stunts like that without messing up his hair.
This scene, as well as the ending, are what makes this movie a great predecessor to spy films like the ones in the Bond series. Blonde bombshells and slick leading males, a balanced mix of gripping suspense and saucy, cheeky jokes (like this one), etc.
Hitch was so ahead of the curve.
Her lips say "stop", but her eyes say "STOP!".
This part is so funny~
She says stop and he doesn't! XD
Ohh i get it. You naughty boy
Glad you did download this, I was hoping someone would. I laughed, it's only short but it's such a great scene. I'd love to know who she is. Love his reply. Edit: I've just found it below.
So great
Hitchcock... naughty sense of humour. He was born down the road from where I grew up... well, it was about 15 minutes walk.
The actress in the bed was Patricia Cutts.
No small roles, just small actors.
what is this.... i don't even...
arhhhhhhh
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I don't get it. Very strange and quirky scene. Definitely something Hitchcock would throw in there, seemingly disconnected from everything else but more than likely has a meaning...
I think she's meant to be another agent to stop Thornhill in case he tries to leave. Thornhill is all "Ahahahh" like "I'm not falling for another honey trap" and the agent is all "smh yeh u got me m8 nice 1".
@@DeLunny Don't think she was an agent. Just some random he bumped into that wanted to bone him
Its a double entendre. The first is "Stop! Get out of my room". The second is "It's Cary Grant.... Stop... don't leave my room.."
@@leftcoaster67 exactly
It's Cary Grant. She first says "Stop!" because a strange man burst into her room. But when she puts on her glasses, and sees it's Cary Grant, she whispers "Stop", as in, don't leave. Of course, that's every woman's response to Cary Grant.
"Best" scene? Seriously?
Seriously!
Weird scene she said stop but when she saw he was attractive she wanted him? would rank this movie way higher without all the romance and sexual innuendos and the ending with the bad guy getting caught by the cops offscreen?
It's funny.
such scenes are the Salt in the Soup. I love this Scene and the Talk between Eva and Cary in the Train before Dinner as well.
Oh! I like that expression, "the salt in the soup". Those little ideas make a flavorless movie into a great one!