Hitchcock (2012)

Richard Portnow: Barney Balaban

Quotes 

• Alfred Hitchcock : My contract guarantees me final cut.

  Barney Balaban : Your contract also says Paramount isn't required to distribute any film that could cause us embarrassment.

  Alfred Hitchcock : Unlike the last five Martin and Lewis films you're all so proud of.

• 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 Balaban : No one is arguing that.

  Lew Wasserman : Barney, it's very simple. This is Mr Hitchcock's next film. Are you in - or are you out?

  Barney Balaban : Fine. We'll take that deal. If you can get the money.

  Alfred Hitchcock : We already *have* the money, Barney.

  [pulls out his checkbook] 

  Alfred Hitchcock : Who do I make it out to?