I was in New York. Hitchcock was in California. He rang me to make a report on his progress and said, I'm having trouble. I've just sacked my second screenwriter. Patricia Highsmith californiahavehitchcock Change image and share on social
Some fellow from the Third World kept hammering for prizes for a Communist film which was rotten. Patricia Highsmith communistfellowfilm Change image and share on social
I can't write if someone else is in the house, not even the cleaning woman. Patricia Highsmith cleanhousewoman Change image and share on social
I don't think Ripley is gay. He appreciates good looks in other men, that's true. But he's married in later books. I'm not saying he's very strong in the sex department. But he makes it in bed with his wife. Patricia Highsmith appreciatebedbook share on social
I find the public passion for justice quite boring and artificial. Patricia Highsmith artificialborefind Change image and share on social
That wasn't a bad price for a first book. My agent upped it as much as possible. I was 27 and had nothing behind me. I was working like a fool to earn a living and pay for my apartment. Patricia Highsmith agentapartmentbad Change image and share on social
Ripley is married. And he's not lost. He has his feet on the ground. Patricia Highsmith footgrindlose Change image and share on social
I don't want to know movie directors. I don't want to be close to them. I don't want to interfere with their work. I don't want them to interfere with mine. Patricia Highsmith closedirectorinterfere Change image and share on social
I have Graham Greene's telephone number, but I wouldn't dream of using it. I don't seek out writers because we all want to be alone. Patricia Highsmith dreamgrahamgreene Change image and share on social
