Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren Talk Inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock Movie

Anthony Hopkins has Oscar buzz for his role as Alfred Hitchcock in the film Hitchcock. Helen Mirren plays his wife. In this video clip, Hopkins discusses how he approached playing the legendary filmmaker. Hopkins studied Hitchcock thoroughly and noticed that he barely moved -- he had a stillness that was unusual. Helen says that she based her portrayal of Hitchcock's wife on the biography written by the Hitchcocks' daughter. Hitchcock's wife was instrumental in his success, yet her contributions were mostly ignored during her lifetime. Take a look: