"Then Again She Might Not"

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I love watching this scene on a Sunday morning. For some reason it works especially well on this day and at this hour (i.e., around 10 am). Fresh from the shower, a cup of strong coffee, the morning sun faintly filtering through the curtains, Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, that train along the Hudson and Ernest Lehman's dialogue.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on November 23, 2008 at 8:04 AM

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mattn says ...

Thanks for this. A great way to start the day,. God, I love this movie.

Posted by mattn at November 23, 2008 10:59 AM

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moviemaniac2002 says ...

Pure perfection, the #1 movie on my all time
top 10 list.
And let's not forget 'Conversation Piece', the
impossibly sweet, yet discreetly melencholy love theme that Herrmann wrote for the Grant/Saint
seduction scenes.
To quote Frank Sinatra in his narration for
"That's Entertainment"...."You can wait around and hope...but you'll never see the llikes of this again."

Posted by moviemaniac2002 at November 23, 2008 2:06 PM

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OregonEd says ...

Great scene, well paced and so well directed. I know I'm being picky, but that lighting is awful.

Posted by OregonEd at November 23, 2008 3:03 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

This scene takes on a new poignancy once you know Vandamm is taller than they think.

Posted by BurmaShave at November 23, 2008 3:46 PM

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Leslie says ...

One of the greatest films ever made, IMO. I've also found it to be one of the most enjoyable films to watch on multiple occasions. I never get sick of it. It's a real thrill ride.

I really love Cary Grant.

Posted by Leslie at November 23, 2008 5:08 PM

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Ryan says ...

North by Northwest was the final of these three to be made, and many consider it (at least from a plot standpoint) to be Hitchcock's most accomplished effort. The screenplay, written by Ernest Lehman, keeps the single men guessing but also provides answers in a timely fashion

Posted by Ryan at October 20, 2009 5:05 AM

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