Joseph Stefano Quotes

United States, Screenwriter
May 5, 1922 – August, 25, 2006.

Joseph William Stefano was an American screenwriter, best known for adapting Robert Bloch's novel as the script for Alfred Hitchcock's film Psycho, and for being the producer and co-writer of the original The Outer Limits TV series.

Also known as Producer

It's not like the original movie where you thought it was the mother committing the murders, but it was actually the son. I don't think it's possible to create the kind of shock today that we created in 1959. And I don't even want to try.

Joseph Stefano
- Movie
- Murder
- Shock
A boy's best friend is his mother.

Joseph Stefano
- Mother
- Friend
- Boy

Psycho 11 and III say, in effect, there's no way to survive with a psychological problem. If you've got it, the law can keep you locked up because there's no chance for cure.

Joseph Stefano
We were mainly concerned about nudity - how much could be shown in 1959 and how much would convey, without being gratuitous, the terror of being attacked naked and wet.

Joseph Stefano
- Nudity
- Attacked
- Convey
We all go a little mad sometimes.

Joseph Stefano
- Sometimes
- Mad
Hitch suggested a name actress to play Marion because the bigger the star the more unbelievable it would be that we would kill her.

Joseph Stefano
- Play
- Kill
- Actress