Hitchcock Shadow of a Doubt Dinner Scene

[theboombody]

Back then a whacko was truly rare. Now with the internet, whackos are a lot more common. That's the really scary part.

[vickfan]

@theboombody the internet just makes it easier to see these people. Human nature didn't change because of "the internet". I think that's a very shallow opinion

[theboombody]

@vickfan I see your point. I don't mind being a shallow guy though.

[spugesdu]

God damn, that's a chilling scene.

[okonh0wp]

was she older or younger in this film than when she made Mrs Miniver?

[Cleon29Warrior]

@okonh0wp Older.

[Hyman74Roth]

Honestly I think Uncle Charlie is Travis Bickle's father, lol!

[blablaidontcarewhour]

Best scene in the film

[hypnosrises]

I love uncle Charlie. He is one scary ass bitch. When he turns his head to the screen and asks "are they?" I roar with laughter! 

[annie2shoes]

Colin Firth will be playing the Uncle Charlie role in Stoker, we believe!

[Cleon29Warrior]

Are they?

[Minnexyz]

Misogynist a bit maybe? lol

[chitchatt2006]

This is on my list of best films ever made. It is so well done. The cast is amazing. Check out Hume Cronyn as the neighbor - absolute perfection - and I think it was his first (big) film. Joseph Cotten did everything right in every film I've ever seen him in. Just a great movie all around. Thanks for posting this pivotal scene. I wish I owned the movie!

[Terminique]

perfect performance, I love the subtle change in the soundtrack/dialogue. Very much copied, but thanks for the original *cheers*

[TobyEmerson1]

Hitchcock has always been my favorite director. And Joe Cotton is the most underated actor of all times. This is not my very favorite AH movie, but THIS SCENE is tops. It is my favorite scene of any AH's great movies! Joe delivers on this one.

[zenarcade64]

Gotta love this scene. I like how he drives the point home at the end.

[Nelsonhojax15]

god, this scene still gives me the chills, its like joseph cotton is looking right at me, knowing that i know what he really is, and asking me the question ."Are they?"

[miscaltc]

@Nelsonhojax15 I agree. It deserves a creepiest movie scene award. The way he breaks the fourth wall is unnerving. A great performance.

[Raymiles2]

Uuuuuhhhh yeah Charlie, I think you're uncle is definitely the widow strangler. Stop being in denial now.

[owg59]

proving once again that the oscars are ridiculous, an actor like joseph cotten never received a single nomination (even for a great performance like this), and one note actors like george clooney actually win!

[TainoMantis]

@owg59

Unfortunately, acting ability today CANNOT compare to acting ability of decades past. Back then, special effects consisted of lap dissolves and creative camera tricks. In those years, if you were an actor/actress, you had to be damn good to portray atmosphere, mood, & psychology. Joseph Cotten was up against Humphrey Bogart, James Stewart, Orson Welles, Gregory Peck, Gene Kelly, etc. In this age of technological assistance, who's George Clooney up against?

[xwingclass]

@TainoMantis the names that you have given us. right now i think there are only 4-5 actors who can compare with the late great actors of the past.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Mark Wahlberg

Matt Damon

ben alfeck

casey alfeck

and Jake Gyllenhaal

[TainoMantis]

@xwingclass

I don't think today's actors/actresses hold a candle to the late acting giants, BUT Leonardo DiCaprio keeps getting better every time I see him and Ben Afleck astounded me with his first 2 directorial movies ("Gone Baby Gone" and "The Town"). Wahlberg is slightly better than Damon (Damon is only good in certain types of roles, albeit "The Informant") and let's wait a little longer for Jake. Remember, it's a 2 way street. More special effects = less work to emote something. 

[xwingclass]

@TainoMantis damon is stewart, leo is brando, mark is peck. i am messing here.

[watpublibrary]

Join us tonite for a screening of this Hitchcock classic!